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Okutama Station (奥多摩駅)

Flow of the course

Previous stop: Take a rest while browsing local vegetables and specialty products

About 15 min from the previous stop

About 90 min here

About 30 min to the next stop

Next stop: Watch about 1,000 powerful fireworks shells, their sound echoing off the mountains

About this spot

A small shopping street spreading out in front of JR Okutama Station (JR奥多摩駅), lined with eateries, soba shops, and stores. Wrapped in mountain air, the area in front of the station starts to bustle with people waiting for the fireworks as evening approaches. Finish dinner here and all that's left is to head to Atagoyama Plaza (愛宕山広場), the festival venue. Enjoy a meal made with Okutama's mountain bounty while building anticipation for the evening's fireworks.

Tips

On the evening of the fireworks festival, the station front and eateries get crowded, so an early visit is recommended. Atagoyama Plaza (愛宕山広場) is within walking distance. The return train gets crowded, so check the schedule in advance.