Travel / Tourism Spots in Around Chichibu Area

  • Mitsumine-jinja Shrine
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    Saitama Pref. Chichibushi Mitsumine 298-1
    Mitsumine-jinja Shrine (literally meaning “three peaks shrine”), so called by that name because of the three peaks of Mt. Kumotori, Mt. Shiraiwa and Mt. Myohogatake which can be seen overlooking the eastern side of the shrine are beautifully positioned in a line. The god worshipped at the shrine is in fact Gokenzoku, the wolf and so the shrine is affectionately known as the Oinusama, meaning “honorable wolf deity”. There is also Mitsumineyama Museum in the shrine’s precincts with exhibits and treasures relating to mountain worship and temple retreat on display.

    秩父の山々、木々等の自然の息吹を感じることが出来る神社。日本に今も息づく『山岳信仰』を直に感じることが出来る。 三峰山周辺は、現在は絶滅したとされている『ニホンオオカミ』の生息地の一つとして知られており、そのため狼が、神社の眷属として神社の各所で見ることが出来る。境内のほぼ全ての領域が杉の木で覆われており、まさに森の中を散策しているような感覚を覚えるが、少なくとも本殿のある領域は参道は整備されてい...

  • Chichibu-jinja Shrine
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    Saitama Pref. Chichibushi Bambamachi 1-3
    The ancient and historic Chichibu-jinja Shrine, is a Saitama Prefecture designated Tangible Cultural Property, famous for its well preserved main hall, gifted by Tokugawa Ieyasu in 1592. The Chichibu Night Festival, held annually on December 3, is a National Important Intangible Folk Cultural Property, and is one of the Big Three Japanese Shrine Float Festivals along with the Gion Festival in Kyoto and Hida Takayama Festivals in Gifu Prefecture.

    秩父地方の総鎮守である神社です。12月初旬に開催される『秩父夜祭』は、秩父神社の例祭の一つであり、初詣に匹敵する賑わいを見せますが、祭りが開催されない日でも(それが平日であっても)参拝者は比較的多く、秩父観光の折等で参拝する人が多いように見られます。 最寄り駅は秩父鉄道の秩父駅ですが、西武秩父駅、及び御花畑駅からでも徒歩で行くには特に苦にならない距離です。 創建は3世紀後半から4世紀ごろとされてい...

  • Hodosan-jinja Shrine
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    Saitama Pref. Chichibugunnagatoromachi Nagatoro 1828
    Hodosan-jinja Shrine with its soothing atmosphere is blessed by the gracefully shaped Mt. Hodo and the beauty of its four seasons. The shrine buildings include the Honden (main sanctuary), Heiden (hall of offerings), and Haiden (hall of worship), constructed in the Gongen-zukuri style. There are many wooden carvings, including the “Nijushiko,” on the transoms. The kami enshrined here with beautiful statues are virtuous ones offering protection against fire and theft.

    . I visited here in order to see sakura flowers(Cherry blossoms).I visited here on April 16th 2019.Usually, people can see the flowers in the early April.There is a tourist information center beside...

  • Nagatoro River White Water Rafting
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    Saitama Pref. Chichibugunnagatoromachi Nagatoro 489-2
    This traditional river rafting tour is offered each year from around March 10 to early December. Customers can choose between three courses - from Oyahana Bridge to Iwadatami, from Iwadatami to Takasago Bridge, and one course traveling the full length from Oyahana Bridge to Takasago Bridge. No advance reservation is required and tours leave every five to 20 minutes. A special limited time tour is also offered in winter which has riders sit in a toasty-warm kotatsu (heated table with a blanket).

    Took the long (in terms of time) train trip out to Nagatoro on a beautiful day, looking forward spending time on the river, planning to do both routes. When we arrived, we were told that I...

  • Roadside Station Kajukoen Ashigakubo
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    Saitama Pref. Chichibugunyokozemachi Ashigakubo 1915-6
    A roadside station standing in front of Ashigakubo Station along National Route 299 in Ashigakubo, Yokoze Town, Chichibu County. Facilities include a farm fresh shop selling produce from local farms and other foods; two restaurants serving Chichibu's famous miso potatoes, zuriage udon noodles, and other local dishes; an activity facility where visitors can learn how to make ceramics and soba and udon noodles; a gallery; and shower rooms. The adjoining Mizube no Cafe serves a popular premium soft serve ice cream.

    国道299号沿いにある道の駅。芦ヶ久保駅近接。12月上旬平日早朝、秩父に入る前のトイレ休憩に立ち寄りました。周囲は霜が降り、足元要注意。ドライバーは勿論、ドリブラー向けの道の駅です。

  • Roadside Station Chichibu
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    106 Reviews
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    Saitama Pref. Chichibushi Omiya 4625
    The center of sightseeing along the Chichibuji road, Roadside Station Chichibu is a popular road station that sells souvenirs unique to Chichibu and has restaurants where you can taste local cuisine. Chichibu no Mizu, a fountain with water sourced from an Arakawa River tributary (Urayama River) and groundwater from Mt. Buko, has safe and delicious water cleaned through slow sand filtration. Feel free to take some home.

    There is a restaurant and a lunch counter, but we just made a quick stop to pick up the Local Iwana Oshizushi (pressed river fish sushi eaten with ginger, not wasabi) Obentos. They also have the...

  • Chichibu Highland Ranch
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    57 Reviews
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    Saitama Chichibu-gun Higashi-chichibu Mura Sakamoto 2951

    うーん、景色はいいけれども・・・ どうなんでしょう。 何にもないというか、それが魅力とも言えるし。 うーん。

  • Hijiri-jinja Shrine
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    54 Reviews
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    Saitama Pref. Chichibushi Kuroya 2191
    "A Shinto shrine located in Kuroya, Chichibu City. The surrounding area is known for having produced ""nikiakagane"" in 708, a native form of copper which was presented to the then Empress, and this served the opportunity for changing Era name to Wado and casting Japan's first coinage, the Wadokaichin. This shrine was built in dedication to this coinage and even today it attracts worshippers seeking improved financial fortunes."

    慶雲五年、西暦七〇八年、武蔵国秩父郡(現在の埼玉県秩父市黒谷)から自然銅が発見され、これを喜んだ朝廷は年号を「和銅」と改元し、日本最初の流通貨幣[和同開珎]を、発行しました。和同開珎が祀られている聖神社は、地元の人々からも銭神様と呼ばれ、お金儲けの縁起の神様として地元の人達に親しまれています。宝くじ祈願やビジネス開運祈願など多くの人達が訪れます。(境内の案内より)

  • Roadside Station. Arakawa
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    Saitama Pref. Chichibushi Arakawahino 538-1
    A roadside station located in Arakawahino, Chichibu City. The station has a direct sale market selling fresh, local farm produce and a shop selling local specialty products such as soba noodles and alpine leek pickled in soy sauce. There's also a community center Chichibu-shi Yamazato Nature Hall which offers nature programs and craft workshops, and a restaurant Suzuhiroan which serves noodles and other dishes made with local vegetables as well as seasonal fruit soft serve ice cream.

    秩父の宿に到着前に、全国割のクーポンでの買い物ができるか、道の駅に寄ってみました。 そんなに大きな道の駅ではないですが、隣接で食堂とかもあります。 店内でつれあいが興奮して「イチローズモルトがあった。一人一本限定だから、あんたも買って。」と言うので、お酒コーナーに行きました。 他の男性客の方も「あっ。」とか言い、買ってました。私が買って完売になりました。 道の駅のレジの人に「イチローズモルトって人...

  • Roadside Station Ryusei Kaikan
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    26 Reviews
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    Saitama Pref. Chichibushi Yoshidahisanaga 32
    In this roadside station in Chichibu City, Saitama Prefecture, as well as having an exhibition of real handmade Ryusei rockets passed down for generations by way of the 27 rocket making schools, visitors can get a sense of the Muku-jinja Shrine Grand Autumn Festival, or Ryusei Festival, from the large screens on display. Visitors can also buy local specialty products from Yoshida and goods produced at the activity center for the elderly such as Yuzu pepper, konjac, jam and dried sweet potato.

    雰囲気の良い地域の方がレジをされている道の駅です。可愛いいおにぎりや手作り感のあるクッキーがあり、ほのぼのとした雰囲気の道の駅です。地元の人には好いだろうなと思いました。

  • Roadside Station Otaki Onsen
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    28 Reviews
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    Saitama Pref. Chichibushi Otaki 4277-2
    Roadside Station Otaki Onsen is particularly known for offering private rooms to use after rising from their onsen baths for “day trip onsens.” There’s a recessed outdoor bath where you can look out at the close growing trees and a clear flowing stream from Arakawa River. It also hosts a direct sales corner and the Otaki Historical Museum.

    三峰神社に行く途中に立ち寄りました。 秩父市内からここまで来ると気温も下がって、空気もより澄み渡っています。 温泉施設、食事処、お土産コーナーなどいくつかの建物に分かれています。 ログハウス風のファミマも敷地内にあり、日用品を購入できます。 食事処では、お蕎麦やうどん、味噌漬けの豚肉料理などがメニューにあります。 ここから三峰神社までは、車で30分程かかるので、トイレ休憩にもオススメです。

  • Chichibu Imamiya-jinja Shrine
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    31 Reviews
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    Saitama Pref. Chichibushi Nakamachi 16-10
    A Shinto shrine located in Naka-machi, Chichibu City. One of Japan's oldest shrines, since ancient times it has been dedicated to a water god embodied by a miraculous spring welling up from under Mt. Buko. Until the distant Nara period, the shrine was also dedicated to other deities such as the Eight Dragon Kings. In 1535, a portion of the spirit of Susanoo-no-Okami from Imamiya-jinja Shrine in Kyoto was ritually transferred to this shrine when an epidemic raged in the region. The grounds encompass Ryujin Pond, the oldest spring in Chichibu, as well as a huge tree called the Ryujinboku which is over 1,000 years old.

    強力なパワースポットです。 といっても秩父全体がそうなので、それを構成するひとつなのですが。 秩父はぜひとも歩いて旅したい街。車の方が楽だけど、やはりこの町は歩いて移動したい。 今宮神社を目指す場合は地場産センターから反時計回りに、秩父神社、番場商店街、今宮神社、矢尾百貨店、御花畑、西武秩父駅、羊山公園、道の駅…と、いつもぐるっと周回するコースに入れています。どこからも雄大な武甲山が見え、町の中で...

  • Hodosan Ropeway
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    36 Reviews
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    Saitama Pref. Chichibugunnagatoromachi Nagatoro 1766-1
    Built on 497 meter tall Mt. Hodo, the Hodosan Ropeway connects the 832 meters between Sanroku Station at the foot and Sancho Station at the summit. During the five minute ride, you can enjoy the beautiful scenery of Nagatoro from the air. Starting with kanzakura cold weather cherries which reach peak bloom in late November, you can enjoy spectacular flowering plants here through to mid-June, including Japanese allspice, Japanese apricot, pheasant’s eye, cherry trees, azaleas, and rhododendrons. In autumn, the fall foliage is stunning.

    子供が宝登山小動物園を楽しみにしていたので、ロープウェイに乗りました。 とにかく眺めが良く、子供は大喜びです^_^ 乗車時間は5分ほどでしたが、秩父の自然を堪能できます。 山頂駅から眺める長瀞の街並みは絶景でした!

  • Jigenji Temple
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    Saitama Pref. Chichibushi Higashimachi 26-7
    Located near Ohanabatake Station on the Chichibu Main Line, Jigenji Temple is instantly recognizable by its stout, black-painted gate. Founded in 1486, it was long considered the 13th site of Chichibu's 34 temples devoted to Kannon, as well as the home of the god of eyesight, and for these reasons it attracted worshippers. Among the many cultural relics and historical treasures found on the temple grounds are a standing statue of Kanzeon (Kannon), a round library where 1630 sutra scrolls are stored, and wooden statues of the 13 monks who founded the temple.

    目の仏様、薬師瑠璃光如来が祀られているお寺さまです。歴史を感じる、立派な建物の神社です。自分は目が良いのですが、このお寺さんの歴史というか、本殿の姿に圧倒されました。好きなお寺さんです。

  • Roadside Station Minano
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    31 Reviews
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    Saitama Pref. Chichibugunminanomachi Minano 3236-35
    A roadside station situated along Prefectural Route 348 in Minano, Minano Town, Chichibu County. The station sells fresh, local agricultural products as well as foods like pickles and handmade manju buns. The adjoining rest house offers old-fashioned handmade udon noodles, waraji katsudon pork cutlet rice bowls, and other dishes.

    国道140号沿いの道の駅。道の駅というより農産物直売所レベルで小ぢんまりとした佇まい。公衆トイレは温泉洗浄便座が快適に機能しており、多目的な利用に適しています。

  • Chichibu Festival Museum
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    59 Reviews
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    Saitama Pref. Chichibushi Bambamachi 2-8
    A museum which presents materials and live demonstrations relating to the Chichibu Night Festival, held each year on December 3 and one of the three largest float festivals in Japan. Making use of the latest technologies, the museum recreates the sights and sounds of the festival for visitors to enjoy. Visitors can also see historical materials up close. There’s a souvenir shop on the first floor selling souvenirs related to the festival as well as original museum merchandise.

    A Small Museum, but does an excellent job of showing how dynamic this festival is! It is a Designated Cultural Treasure which you can experience here. We went on a weekday, not crowded, but the 3-D...

  • Chichibu Jibasan Center Bussankan
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    Saitama Pref. Chichibushi Miyakawachou 1-7
    A facility selling local specialty products which adjoins Chichibu Station in Miyakawa-cho, Chichibu City. Here visitors can purchase local agricultural products and farm foods, sake, confections, Chichibu-Meisen silk, Chichibu tsumugi pongee, and other crafts and local products. The facility's restaurant serves gozen meals made with local vegetables and Chichibu pork; waraji katsudon pork cutlet rice bowls a local Chichibu favorite; soba noodles made with locally grown ingredients; original sweets; and more. The facility also has a training hall and meeting rooms.

    秩父鉄道の秩父駅から改札出てすぐ左へ行くと「じばさん商店」です。 同じ建物内で直結しています。 秩父の名産品がたくさん売っています。 いつのまにか、リニューアルしていて、前とは変わってとても見やすくなっていました。 売店もできて、座る箇所も増えて、綺麗になっていて利用しやすい施設に変わっています。

  • Saitama Museum of Natural History
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    Saitama Pref. Chichibugunnagatoromachi Nagatoro 1417-1
    This is a museum in Nagatoro, Nagatoro Town, Chichibu County. The museum collects as well as stores and researches natural materials of the area with the theme “from the past to the future, a 300 million year journey of Saitama and the coexistence of people and nature”. There is an earth science exhibition and a biological creature display as a permanent exhibit. Additionally, the museum holds exhibitions on the living biological creatures and minerals in the Saitama Chichibu area.

    埼玉県に40年以上住んでますが、子供と初めて訪れました。 他県の自然博物館に比べると小振りな博物館でしたが、秩父で発掘された化石から、大昔は海であったことがよく分かります。 パレオパラドキシアの化石は大変興味深いです。 秩父の自然や成り立ちを学べるので、秩父観光前に訪れると、秩父巡りがより楽しめると思います。

  • Komatsuzawa Leisure Farm
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    Saitama Pref. Chichibugunyokozemachi Yokoze 1408
    A place for experiencing lots of farm type activities for the family, the Komatsuzawa Leisure Farm offers fruit picking, beetle hunting, and soba making activities in each season. Families can enjoy lava rock barbecue, and seasonal mushroom soup, and Nagashi Somen cuisine served to you by allowing you to catch noodles floating down fresh water in front of you. This is one place you will want to enjoy all day with the meal and activity savings package.

    秩父にある小松沢レジャー農園はいちご狩りや原木椎茸狩り、そば・うどん打ち体験が出来ます。 敷地が広いので、予約なしで日曜日に伺いましたが、人気のいちご狩り体験ができました。 品種はとちおとめで、12月上旬ですが、甘味と瑞々しさがあり美味しかったです。 その後、貴重な原木椎茸を取って、売店で天ぷらにしてもらいました。 採れたての椎茸は柔らかくて、臭みもなく絶品でした^_^ そば打ち体験は、イン...

  • Icicles of Ashigakubo
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    Saitama prefecture Chichibu-gun Yokosecho
    A 10 minute walks from Ashigakubo Station on the Seibu Chichibu Line. Together with the Icicles of Misotsuchi and the Onouchi Hyakkei Icicles, the Icicles of Ashigakubo are considered one of the three most spectacular icicle formations in Chichibuji area. Locals create the icicles by splashing water from a stream onto the side of a mountain, creating a giant, 30 meter tall icicle formation that makes for a stunning sight. Originally around 80 meters wide, today the icicle formation reaches up to 200 meters in width; this magical scene can also be viewed from the windows of passing trains. When in-season, the icicles are lit up with colorful lights from Friday to Sunday as well as on holidays. Handmade amazake sweet sake and black tea, a local specialty, are provided for free (excluding during illumination times).

    秩父の宿のチェックイン時間まで時間があったので、通りがかりで、「道の駅果汁公園あしがくぼ」に寄りました。 道の駅もその周辺も「あしがくぼの氷柱」の旗が沢山立っていて、急遽行ってみることしました。 つれあいは道の駅での買い物のため、残りました。 道の駅から鉄道線路方面に向かっている階段を上り、旗がある左に歩いて行ったら、駅があり、氷柱は反対の右側方面で、時間を10分位ロスしてしまいました。 右側を行...

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