Mt. Hinode

It is a 902 m high mountain located on the border between Ome City, Tokyo and Nishitama District. As its name suggests, it is well suited for viewing the sunrise, and many people visit for a New Year’s Day sunrise hike.

You can enjoy a combination of a day hike and hot springs

It is a mountain that is easy to climb even for beginners by going via the popular hiking spot Mount Mitake and using the cable car. From the summit, you can enjoy a panoramic view of the Kanto Plain. On clear days with crisp air, you can see Mount Tsukuba, Tokyo Skytree, Yokohama, and Mount Fuji. There are benches and a gazebo, so those who want to relax at the summit can do so with peace of mind.

At the foot of the mountain is “Tsurutsuru Onsen,” a hot spring said to beautify the skin with its alkaline simple hot spring quality, and along the descent route there are also sights such as “Agokakeiwa,” a large rock said to have been used by Yamato Takeru no Mikoto to rest his chin while overlooking the Kanto Plain.

*There is an accommodation facility called “Shinonome Sanso” near the summit, but it was found not to meet seismic standards, and reservations have been suspended since April of Reiwa 5 (2023). As of February 2026, the reopening date is undecided, but it is open from late April to mid-December for lodging without meals only. If you would like to stay at the mountain lodge, be sure to check information released by Hinode Town.

Effects and attractions of Tsurutsuru Onsen

The spring quality is an alkaline simple hot spring (alkaline pH 10.1), a natural hot spring said to be effective for conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, lower back pain, sensitivity to cold, and decreased gastrointestinal function. There is the Japanese-style bath “Bijin no Yu” (Beautiful Woman’s Bath) and the Western-style bath “Shougai Seishun no Yu” (Lifelong Youth Bath), which alternate daily between men’s and women’s baths. Surrounded by rich nature, you can soak in the open-air baths while feeling the beauty of the natural surroundings.

At the dining hall, you can enjoy dishes such as kamameshi (rice cooked in an iron pot), curry, and set meals. There are private room plans for those who want to spend a relaxing time, as well as spa menus that can be enjoyed together with the hot springs, allowing you to soothe the fatigue of your hike.

One of the mountains that has become a sacred site for “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba”

The birthplace of Gyomei Himejima, the Stone Hashira renowned as the strongest in the Demon Slayer Corps, is said to be Hinodeyama in Okutama District, Tokyo Prefecture (Ome City, Hinodeyama). The distances to other mountains in the Okutama area are relatively short, so those confident in their physical strength can challenge a hard course that combines this mountain with Mount Odake, the birthplace of Inosuke Hashibira.