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About Trail 5 (Mt. Takao Peak Loop Trail)
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- Mt. Takao Hiking Courses (Eight Trails) (PDF) .
Trail 5 (Mt. Takao Peak Loop Trail) Man and Nature
| Trail Length | 900 m |
| 1 round | 30 min |
Trail 5 (Mt. Takao Peak Loop Trail) Man and Nature
Like Trail 2, Trail 5 circles the summit at the middle of which is the Visitor Center.
The trail travels through areas covered by thick stands of cedars, which were planted by Tarozaemon Egawa, a local governor of the Edo period. The cedars named after the governor are known as Egawa Cedars
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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