Mt Takao Beer Garden

Around Tokyo


Fresh mountain air, serene temples and...all-you-can-drink craft beer. Day-trippers pack out the plastic chairs and tables at this scenic perch at the top of the funicular, gorging on buffet pasta, pizza, fried rice, ice cream and the aforementioned beer. Grilled fish and sausages cost extra.


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