Hachiōji

Hachiōji is a city in Tōkyō prefecture.

Ekipo (えきぽ) which means "station walk" is a Japanese made-up word from eki (駅 - えき) which means station and sanpo (さんぽ) meaning walk. JR East uses this word for promoting walking routes of approx. 2 hours each around many of it's stations. More info (Japanese only) can be found here: http://www.jreast.co.jp/tabidoki/walkrally_ekipo/. Using the App you can "check-in" at each sight and after completing the route you'll get a "stamp" displayed and be added to the ranking.

Ekipo at Hachioji Minamino Station on the JR Yokohama Line

Course: approx. 9 km / 2:35 hours
Points on the route:

1. JR Hachioji Minamino Station (JR八王子南の駅 - JR Hachiōji Minamino-eki)
2. Koizumi Homestead (小泉家屋敷 - Koizumi-ka Yashiki)
3. Eisenji Temple (永泉寺 - Eisen-ji)
4. Silk Road Museum (絹の道資料館 - Kinu no Michi Shiryō-kan)
5. Silk Road (絹の道 - Kinu no Michi)
6. Doryo Temple Monument (道了堂跡 - Dōryōdō-hi)
7. JR Katakura Station (JR片倉駅 - JR Katakura-eki)

Ekipo at Katakura Station on the JR Yokohama Line

Course: approx. 7 km / 2:10 hours
Points on the route:

1. JR Katakura Station (JR片倉駅 - JR Katakura-eki)
2. Katakura Castle Ruins Park (片倉城趾公園 - Katakura-jōseki-kōen)
3. Inari Shrine (稲荷神社 - Inari-jinja)
4. Isonuma Farm (磯沼ミルクファーム - Isonuma mirukufāmu)
5. Hino "Auto Plaza" Car Museum (日野オートプラザ - Hino ōto puraza)
6. Tochi Yato Park (栃谷戸公園 - Tochi Yato-kōen)
7. JR Hachioji Minamino Station (JR八王子みなみ野駅 - JR Hachiōji Minamino-eki)