Mt Takao Beer Mount

※Open June 15-October 15, 2015

On a clear night, you can gaze out across Tokyo and as far as Yokohama. Mt. Takao's beer garden is located 500m above sea level, and does a good job of keeping hikers well sozzled throughout the summer. The price (¥3,500 for men, ¥3,300 for women) includes a buffet of Japanese, Chinese and Western food – none of it exactly what you'd call gourmet fare – and two hours of free-flowing beer, wine and cocktails. To say that this place gets crowded at the weekend would be a gross understatement. The garden is open from late June to early October, and one word of warning: the last cable car departs at 9.15pm sharp. Reservations are taken for weekdays only.