The Hikes

The trails used by English Walk and Talk are in the Okutama region of the Chichibu-Tama-Kai National Park, located near Tokyo. It is a peaceful area of beautiful rolling mountains, deep river valleys and bubbling streams. It is full of wildflowers and wildlife, and the beauty is changing all year round with the seasons. Anytime you go Chichibu-Tama-Kai National Park provides an amazing experience of Japanese nature.

Half day walks are also led in Tokyo.

Hike locations

Hike 1 Sogaku River Valley and Tamagawa River
Hike 2 Okutama and Mitake San
Hike 3 Kamakura Foothills, The Great Buddha and the Beach

Here are more details on the hikes.

Walk locations

Walk 1 Old Tokyo - Shitamachi
Walk 2 Asakusa (Senso-ji), Sumida River and Zojo-ji Temple
Walk 3 Retro Tokyo

Here are more details on the walks.

Time and Meeting Place

Start: Meet at Shinjuku Station at 8:00 am, outside the ticket gates of the West Exit. Catch the 8:21 am Chuo Line Rapid Train to Chichibu-Tama-Kai National Park.

Finish: Return to Shinjuku station at around 6:00 pm.

A detailed schedule is on this page.

Number of Students per hike

Only 4 students per hike. Never more than 4 students. Great student to teacher ratio. Lots of opportunity for conversation. (Two or more students needed per hike.)

Transportation

Rapid train from Chuo station. Students pay their own transportation. Approxiameltly 1hr.

Arrangements can be made if student would like to drive their own car to the station in Okutama.

A train guide in English is here.

Games

English puzzles, riddles and games played on the train.

Lunch, Snacks and Drinks

Student brings their own lunch and drinks. No lunch is provided. Some snacks are included.

Please check the full list of what to bring.