Meiji no Mori Takao Quasi-National Park

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Meiji no Mori Takao Quasi-National Park is a protected area around Mount Takao in Hachiōji, Tokyo, Japan. It covers 7.77 square kilometers and was established on 11 December 1967 to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Emperor Meiji’s accession. It is the smallest of Japan’s Quasi-National Parks and is connected by the Tōkai Nature Trail to Meiji no Mori Minō Quasi-National Park in Osaka Prefecture.

Mount Takao rises to 599 meters and is a group of low mountains formed in the Mesozoic era. The park is home to dense forests with trees like momi fir, Japanese red pine, and Japanese beech, protected as part of the Takaosan Yakuōin Temple grounds. The area is a rich habitat for many birds and insects and is a popular place for visitors.