[TOKYO REDEFINED] Just 60 Minutes from the City Core. Journey Through Tokyo’s “Mountain Side”

TOKYO, Feb. 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Tokyo Mountain Side DMC Launches Premium E-Bike Tours and Authentic “Sacred Mountain & Shukubo (Pilgrim Lodging) Experiences” for the Luxury Market.

Tokyo Mountain Side DMC Inc. (hereinafter “TMS DMC”) announces the full-scale launch of its “Adventure Travel (AT)” programs for travel agents and MICE planners, integrating state-of-the-art E-Bikes with deep regional cultural resources.

Leveraging a strategic location just 60 minutes from Shinjuku, this area boasts the headwaters of the Tama River, sacred mountains with over a millennia of history, and a direct route to Mt. Fuji. We propose a new, compelling destination for the inbound luxury market, transforming Tokyo from a place to merely “pass through” into a place to “stay and deepen the experience.”

1. Concept: Adventure Travel that Transforms Movement into a “Narrative”

Our products meet all the high-value criteria for Adventure Travel (AT), seamlessly integrating unique terrain, deep history, and gastronomy.

Unrivaled Accessibility: Inviting guests to “Deep Tokyo” within a mere 60-minute radius of the city center.

Gateway to Mt. Fuji: Establishing a strategic base for stay-type tourism. Guests stay in Tokyo’s Mountain Side (Nishitama/Hachioji area) and depart for the Yamanashi/Mt. Fuji area the following day.

2. The Three Core Pillars of TMS DMC

【Nature Areas】 Ome, Okutama, Akiruno, Hachioji. An expansive field boasting overwhelming greenery despite its immediate proximity to the metropolis.

【Cultural Content】

Gastronomy: Rare Okutama Wasabi farming and Ozawa Sake Brewery (founded over 300 years ago).

Tradition & Spirituality: Sawai Textile (traditional weaving), Hachioji Geisha culture, Musashi Mitake Shrine’s “Oshi” (priest) Pilgrim Lodgings (Shukubo), and Shugendo (mountain asceticism practices).

【Activities】

Sacred Pilgrimages: Mt. Mitake (Musashi Mitake Shrine), Mt. Takao (Yakuoin Temple), Mt. Oyama (Afuri Shrine).

Experiences: Fly fishing, cycling, kayaking, and rafting in pristine waters.

3. Primary Tour Lineup (High-End/Luxury Focus)

A. Mt. Mitake Premium Spiritual Tour

Exclusive experiences in a mountain sanctuary where 1,000 years of faith still breathe.

【1-Day Program】 Formal worship at the main altar of Musashi Mitake Shrine, a locally sourced “farm-to-table” lunch at an authentic Oshi Shukubo (pilgrim lodging) including dialogue with the resident Oshi priest, followed by hiking to the Inner Sanctuary (Oku-no-in).

【2-Day Program】 Day 1 includes touring the moss-covered “Rock Garden” and overnighting at a traditional Shukubo. Day 2 features an early morning prayer ceremony, followed by a full-scale hike up Mt. Odake carrying a special bento lunch prepared by the Shukubo’s landlady (Okami).