Hachiōji-shi

城市概覽

Hachioji gained city status on September 1st, 1917.

Tourist information There is a semi-official Visitors Guide site maintained by Hachioji Visitors & Convention Association. They also have a pamphlet in English and Japanese. Hachioji City's official website is available here, with machine translation into English available.

如何抵達

By plane If coming from Narita Airport (NRT IATA), take the JR Narita Express to Tokyo station, and change for the Chuo Line for service to Hachioji (about 2 hr 15 min, ¥3670). It is a real climb all the way up to the Chuo platforms, but since Chuo line trains start at Tokyo station, odds are you will probably find a seat. The alternative is to continue on the Narita Express to Shinjuku and from there board the Chuo Line, or the less-expensive Keio Line. If you have a Japan Rail Pass, and if the timing is right, you may be able to reserve a seat on a Kaiji or Azusa train from Shinjuku and have a more comfortable journey to Hachioji. The Narita Express runs directly from Narita Airport to Hachioji twice in the evening (leaving Narita 19:45 and 20:44), and there are two trains from Hachioji to Narita in the morning (05:19, 05:55). Six daily airport limousine buses run from Narita to both the JR and Keio Hachioji train stations in about 2 hours, 40 minutes (¥3700). From Haneda Airport (HND IATA), the easiest way to Hachioji by train is to take the Keikyu Line to Shinagawa, from where you can take the JR Yamanote Line in either direction, to either Tokyo or Shinjuku station, to pick up the Chuo Line for Hachioji. It costs ¥1180 no matter which way you go; allow about 1 hr 45 min. Slightly faster, but requiring an extra transfer, is to travel via Yokohama. Six daily limousine buses go from Haneda to the JR and Keio Hachioji train stations in 1½-2 hours (¥1700).

By train The two main railways serving Hachioji are the JR and the private Keio railway, both of which run directly to Tokyo. The two stations, Hachioji (for the JR) and Keio Hachioji, are separated by a 10-minute walk. The cheapest trip between Tokyo and Hachioji is on the Keio railway, taking about 50 minutes on the fastest service at a cost of only ¥350. The JR Chuo Line travels to Mitaka from both Tokyo Station (¥780) and Shinjuku (¥460). The faster Chūō Special Rapid (中央特快 Chūō-tokkai) trains run from Sh

當地交通

City buses depart from all train stations and serve even the farthest outlying areas. Taxis can also be found at train stations. Renting a car is a reasonable option, but traffic can be slow and parking anywhere in Tokyo gets expensive.

By train East Japan Railway Company (JR East) Chuo Line: Toyoda, Hachiōji, Nishi-Hachiōji, & Takao stations. Yokohama Line: Katakura & Hachiōji-Minamino stations. Hachiko Line: Kita-Hachiōji & Komiya stations. Here, Hachiko (八高) means the line connecting Hachioji (八王子) and Takasaki (高崎), not the loyal dog statued in Shibuya.

Keiō Corporation: In fact, Keio (京王) means the line connecting Tokyo (東京) and Hachioji (八王子). Keiō Line: Naganuma, Kitano, & Keio-Hachioji stations. Keiō Takao Line (branching at Kitano station): Keio-Katakura, Yamada, Mejirodai, Hazama, Takao, & Takaosanguchi stations. Keiō Sagamihara Line (branching at Chofu station): Keiō-Horinouchi & Minami-Osawa stations.

必看景點

1 Sagami Lake (相模湖 Sagami-ko). A popular spot to see summer fireworks. 2 Imperial Mausoleum (武蔵陵墓地 Musashiryōbochi). The burial site of the Shōwa Emperor Hirohito and his predecessor, the Taishō Emperor Yoshihito. 3 Trick Art Museum (高尾山トリックアート美術館) (1 minute from Takaosan-guchi Station.). Apr-Nov: daily 10:00-18:00; Dec-Mar: daily 10:00-19:00. Museum dedicated to optical illusion exhibits. ¥1300. 4 Hachioji Castle Ruins (八王子城 Hachiōji-jō). Ruins of a castle destroyed during the Warring States Period by Toyotama Hideyoshi. You can see Sagami Bay from the lookout at the mountaintop. 5 Hōkyōintō (宝筐印塔). Grave of Matsugi Shichiro (松木七郎), a samurai during the Kamakura era. Small pagoda-like grave by a small shrine. Sengen Shrine (浅間神社) (A 10-minute walk from Keio Horinouchi Station.). There are many festivals, especially the large summer festival.

體驗活動

1 Mt. Takao (高尾山 Takao-San) (From Shinjuku, board the Keio Line express or semi-express train for Takaosan-guchi, it takes 47 min). A 600-meter peak that is easily accessible by a combination of cable car and hiking, giving a little taste of nature in Tokyo. It is popular in the autumn to see the changing color of the leaves, however springtime is also nice because you can see many beautiful cherry blossoms. Just outside of the station a large map indicates hiking trails in the area. The first part of the main trail is steep, this can be avoided with a cable car or chairlift ride (6 min/¥470, ¥900 round trip). Once you get off the cable car, there are shops selling food and souvenirs. There is also Monkey Park, where for ¥400 (children ¥200) you can watch a demonstration (in Japanese) and learn about Japanese Macaques in this zoo-like exhibit. There is also a beer garden with an all-you-can-eat-and-drink course for ¥4300, a welcome reward on the return trip after a couple hours of hiking (open June to October). From there, it is about a 50-minute walk to the peak (高尾山頂 Takao-san Itadaki). However, there are many lesser traveled routes also available that may take longer but are more scenic. On the main route (Path 1) there are shrines and more food vendors. The entire path is paved, although there are steep stairs in places. At the top of the mountain there is a visitor center, restaurant, and viewing platform where Mount Fuji is visible. Mt.Takao Magazine is a good English source for the mountain and surrounding areas. 2 Fujimidai Park (富士見台公園). The largest park near this station. On weekends lots of families come to picnic and play ball. Many people also bring their dogs. In spring, there's a lot of cherry blossoms. It is very beautiful, so this park is famous as a good park to see cherry blossoms. 3 Nagaike Park (長池公園), Bessho 2-58. This park is so big and has lots of greenery. You can enjoy walking around while listening to birdsong. On weekends many people vi

購物

Scattered within 10 minutes from JR Hachioji Station's North Exit and Keio-Hachioji Station, there are about 10-15 used clothing and vintage shops, often 1/4 the price of those found in the more popular shopping districts such as Kichijoji and Harajuku.

1 Senseless Records (3 minutes from the north exit of JR Hachioji Station.), ☏ +81 42-623-8488. Japanese and import punk records, CDs, and domestic and imported beer. 2 Hachioji Octore (八王子オクトーレ). Department store and shopping mall. (updated Dec 2023) 3 Tama Green Walk (ぐりーんうぉーく多摩). A shopping mall with a supermarket, about 20 shops and several restaurants. (updated Dec 2023)

美食

There are many restaurants along the Tama Newtown street. For example, Sushi, Fast foods, Udon, and Ramen. The city's official ramen is Hachioji Ramen (八王子ラーメン), which is a shoyu (soy sauce) base noodle soup with lard and – unique to Hachioji Ra