RENT & RIDE JAPANOkutama & Tabayama (Tokyo & Yamanashi)
Okutama to Tabayama Local Gourmet Day Ride
A beginner-friendly day trip from Hachioji along Route 411, savoring lake views and mountain gourmet. Enjoy local dishes, game meat, and regional sweets at roadside stations.
- DISTANCE
- 150 km
- DURATION
- 8 h
- LEVEL
- Beginner
Start from Tashilog Garage and warm up at Michi-no-Eki Hachioji Takiyama, Tokyo's only roadside station, where you can try the local Hachioji ramen topped with chopped onion and fresh local-vegetable dishes. It gathers plenty of Tokyo-grown vegetables, fruits, and livestock products from the Hachioji area.
Highlights
- Route 411 (Ome Kaido): A flowing road with few traffic lights, easy and comfortable even for beginners, with refreshing views along Lake Okutama.
- Lake Okutama (Ogouchi Dam): The turnaround scenic point where you can rest while taking in the lake.
- Michi-no-Eki Tabayama: Famous for game-meat gourmet such as the signature venison burger from Tabayama Village.
- Michi-no-Eki Kosuge: Popular for stone-oven pizza and the local 'cha-chan manju' steamed buns, plus mountain and river delicacies.
Riding Tips
Mornings can be slow with truck traffic, so an early start is recommended. The mountains get cooler, so bring an extra layer and ride at a relaxed, comfortable pace.
- 1START
Tashilog Garage
Start point. Motorcycle shop in Otanicho, Hachioji.
- 2FOOD~40 min
Michi-no-Eki Hachioji Takiyama
Tokyo's only roadside station. Fuel up with Hachioji ramen and local-vegetable dishes. Motorcycle parking available.
Open in Google Maps - 3VIEW~30 min
Lake Okutama (Ogouchi Dam)
Scenic point along Route 411. Rest while enjoying the lakeside view.
Open in Google Maps - 4FOOD~60 min
Michi-no-Eki Tabayama
Famous for Tabayama Village game-meat gourmet. Try the signature venison burger and enjoy mountain and valley scenery.
Open in Google Maps - 5SPOT~40 min
Michi-no-Eki Kosuge
Popular for stone-oven pizza using Kosuge mountain produce and the signature 'cha-chan manju' steamed buns. Great for dessert and souvenirs.
Open in Google Maps - 6GOAL
Tashilog Garage
Return. Well done!