等々力渓谷公園

Todoroki Valley

Popular Forested Short Walking Trail

One of the popular nature trails near Tokyo, this whole walking trail only spans around 1.2km. However, there is something serene about walking on wooden planks through this lush green area, along a small stream. There are even stepping stones which allow you to cross over the river.
At the end of the path, you’ll also find the Todoroki Fudōson Temple, a rather large buddhist temple, with a small shrine at the bottom near the end of the path, and a larger shrine complex at the top of the steps exiting the valley. Near the end of the path, you can also find Setsugekka, a small traditional Japanese tea house where you can enjoy some green tea and traditional red bean desserts.
Walking trail at Todoroki Valley in Todoroki, Tokyo

Todoroki Valley Review and Thoughts

Recommended
Todoroki Valley is a nice small ravine located in the midst of Tokyo's suburbs. It's a small nature trail that takes around 30 minutes or so to cover on foot and is a nice reprieve from the hustle and bustle of Tokyo. More than anything, it's perhaps more of a curiosity given how dense the vegetation is in the middle of a residential estate.
At the end of the ravine, there's a pretty big with a popular shop as well. It makes for a nice endpoint for the small hike through the ravine, and from the temple, you can walk over to Oyamadai Station (which has a nice shopping street near it) or back to Todoroki Station.
Along the ravine, there are also some small exhibits of ancient burial grounds that were discovered during the construction of the suburbs there. It's interesting to look at what some of these ancient burial sites looked like.
In general, the Todoroki Valley is a lot smaller than what many articles seem to make it out to be. Calling it a valley is also a bit of a stretch, more like a riverside walk by a ravine. It's definitely a cool place to check out, but not something we would ask people to travel to. But if you're in the area, or just chilling for a day, then why not drop by?

Recommended Spots in Todoroki Valley

等々力不動尊明王院

Todoroki Fudōson Temple

Operating Hours

09:00 to 16:00 (Daily)

Apart from the beautiful temple complex design, there are also great lookout points overlooking the little pocket of nature surrounded by dense urban developments.

雪月花

Setsugekka

Operating Hours

11:00 to 16:30 (Mon-Fri)

10:00 to 16:30 (Sat-Sun)

We recommend trying out the Anmitsu, boiled mochi (rice cakes) in a red bean soup, as well as the kakigori (shaved ice) if you’re visiting in the hot season.

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Getting to Todoroki Valley

From

等々力駅

Todoroki Station

OM

13

大井町線

Oimachi Line

Take South Exit

Walk
2 mins
140m
From

尾山台駅

Oyamadai Station

OM

12

大井町線

Oimachi Line

Take West Exit

Walk
8 mins
650m
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東京

Tokyo

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