Tamba Valley

A mountain lodge located at an elevation of 1103m southwest of Mount Kumotori. It is especially bustling with hikers during the fresh green and autumn foliage seasons. Day-use hot spring availability must be confirmed.

Tambayama Village spreads quietly along National Route 411, which runs from Okutama to Shioyama City, Yamanashi Prefecture. It is one of the facilities of "Roadside Station Tabayama", which is also the base for sightseeing in this quiet mountain village in the headwaters of the Tama River, and is a full-fledged hot spring facility. Stand across the suspension bridge over the Tama River from the roadside station parking lot. The lodge-style building uses plenty of wood, and the thick beams on the ceiling of the entrance of the stairwell are impressive. There are two places, the Japanese style, and the Western style, which is filled with hot water from the stone pillars in the middle of the bathhouse, and the men and women are replaced on a daily basis. Each has an open-air bath overlooking the surrounding mountains.

A fishing spot where rainbow trout fishing in mountain streams is available. It is built by damming a part of the clear stream of the Tamba River. There are various shapes of points and fishing moats in the large site, which both beginners and advanced people can enjoy. There is a barbecue place in the area, and it is possible to taste the fish caught on the spot. There is a river where you can play in the water, and you can also grab the trout from July to August.