Okutama

35.809127139.0966141 Oku-Tama Station (note the hyphen, or else you won't find it in route searches) is located at the end of the JR Ome Line. From Tokyo and Shinjuku, take a Chuo Line rapid service to Ome (which might require a transfer at Tachikawa, depending on which rapid train you catch), then change trains in Ome for Oku-Tama. The trip from central Tokyo takes around 1¾-2 hours and costs ¥1,080. Several buses ply the main routes in Okutama, and taxis and rental cars are also available around Oku-Tama Station. The town itself and several mountain hiking areas are within walking distance of the station. The areas around Okutama and Mitake stations receive the most visitors, but the smaller stations in between are also good for hiking in the hills or enjoying riverside scenery and camping. Wasabi-zuke (わさび漬け) is Wasabi stem and leaf pickled in sake lees, which you can find for about ¥400-500. A good companion to a bowl of rice or sake itself....