Tokyo Hiking Train Guide | Changing trains at Haijima Station

Tokyo Hiking Train Guide | Changing trains at Haijima Station

Ome, Mitake, Okutama, and the Akigawa Valley are great places for a day hike in Tokyo. All three are in western Tokyo, and you can get to them by taking local trains from Haijima Station.

To reach Haijima Station, you can take either the JR Line or the Seibu Shinjuku Line

If you’re coming from central Tokyo on the JR Line, you can take the JR Chuo Line bound for Tachikawa, where you can take the Ome Line heading to Haijima Station.

If you’re coming from central Tokyo on the Seibu Shinjuku Line, you can catch a train at Takadanobaba Station that goes through Kodaira Station. If you take an express train, you won’t need to change trains at Kodaira.

Taking a train heading to Akigawa Valley? Be careful with trains at Haijima.

Trains bound for Ome, Mitake and Okutama run on one line, while trains to the Akigawa Valley use a different line.

- JR Ome Line train for Ome, Mitake and Okutama.
- JR Itsukaichi Line train for Akigawa Valley (Musashi-Itsukaichi Station)

Make sure you get on the right train at JR Haijima Station

If you reach Haijima by the Seibu Shinjuku Line, you'll need to change to the JR line. Trains to these places leave from the same platform, so double-check before you get on. Because trains don’t come often, taking the wrong one can make your trip much longer.

Here are some things to remember:
- The trains to Ome, Mitake, and Okutama leave from Platform 2
- Trains to Musashi-Itsukaichi (Akigawa Valley) leave from either Platform 1 or Platform 2
Pay special attention when boarding a train from Platform 2 to take the Itsukaichi Line train.

Also, remember that Haijima Station has two separate railway stations with different ticket gates. If you arrive on the Seibu Shinjuku Line, exit through one ticket gate, then enter the JR ticket gate to catch the Ome or Itsukaichi Line.

Heading to Mitake, Okutama? Change trains at Ome Station

When traveling from Haijima Station to Mitake/Okutama Station on the Ome Line, you always have to change trains at Ome Station. There are no direct trains anymore. Direct trains used to run on weekends, but they have been discontinued.

Changing trains can sometimes be confusing, but you’ll notice many people heading from Ome Station to Okutama wearing hiking gear. If you are unsure, feel free to ask them—it’s a great way to put your mind at ease!