Takahashi, Japan
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Awesome hike. The scenery us jaw dropping. It has a different vibe going in the castle. It's worth it if you like history, amazing views, and a small portion if hike
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Definitely worth the trip. The castle is modest in a good way and the walk offers amazing views. We walked and it took around 1.5 hours each way from the train station. The climb is a bit steep but isn't too bad. Although quite a few steps. We also walked around to the lookout on the other side of the mountain and even saw some monkeys. The path through the forest was nice and crosses a suspension bridge. If you have the time you can make a half day or more out of it by exploring. Overall we were there for about 4-5 hours and enjoyed it.
After watching it disappear and reappear in the mist from the observatory on the other side of the valley, we had to go to see the castle! Instead of taking the shuttle from the parking lot, we walked. It’s an easy (uphill) walk on the road of about 20 minutes to the trail head. The trail is about 700m long, and is quite steep - with lots of stairs. Some of the mist still remained when we arrived (around 9am) and it’s certainly a beautifully restored little castle to explore, with great views of the surrounding area.
I love visiting Japanese castles and this is probably one of the most difficult one I have ever visited, especially for tourists. There is 600 per journey taxi service provided by yhe Bichu-Takahashi Station tourist center, which only accept phone-in booking at least one day before your trip. You can either ask for help from your hotel, or directly visit the tourist center to book the taxi. Still takes about 20 minutes walk up hill from the taxi station, and it is not easy at all. But the castle is so beautiful and well kept. Worth the hard work.
Great hiking location! It is an advance level hiking destination for me. I was almost give up to reach the castle, as soon as I saw the roof top! The mountain slope is very steep !!
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