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About Trail 4 (Suspension Bridge Trail)
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Trail 4 (Suspension Bridge Trail) Forest and Animals
| Trail Length | 1.5 km |
| Ascent time | 50 min |
| Descent time | 40 min |
Information
About 400 m from the Takao Cable Car Station is the Joshin Gate, which is marked by a sign hanging from the top. The descending route to the right of the gate is Trail 4.
The trail is level all the way up to the suspension bridge and traverses temperate zone trees characteristic of Takao. In spring, when the trees break into leaf, the fresh green of the beech is especially beautiful along the trail.
After crossing the suspension bridge, the trail makes a right turn and becomes rather steep. After another 10 minutes walk, at the point where the trail ascends from the valley to travel along the ridge, there are some benches where visitors can rest. There is a particular abundance of fir trees in this area, and it is somewhat dark beneath the canopy of heavy growth here, even during the daytime, as the foliage filters the sunshine.
Trails List
| Name of the Trail | Toilet | Rest Stop | Length |
| Trail 1 (Omotesando Trail) | 8 | 3 | 3.8 km |
| Trail 2 (Kasumidai Loop Trail) | 2 | 1 | 900 m |
| Trail 3 (Japanese Judas Tree Trail) | None | None | 2.4 km |
| Trail 4 (Suspension Bridge Trail) | 1 | None | 1.5 km |
| Trail 5 (Mt. Takao Peak Loop Trail) | 2 | 1 | 900 m |
| Trail 6 (Biwa Waterfall Trail) | 1 | None | 3.3 km |
| Inariyama Trail (Panoramic Ridge Trail) | 3 | None | 3.1 km |
| Mount Takao / Mt. Jimba Trail | 7 | 7 | 18.5 km |
Mt. Takao Hiking Courses (Eight Trails) (PDF)
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