Spots in Around Chichibu Area

  • Mitsumine-jinja Shrine
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    4.5
    437 Reviews
    Travel / Tourism
    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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    4.0
    276 Reviews
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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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    4.0
    175 Reviews
    Travel / Tourism
    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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    169 Reviews
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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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    3.5
    65 Reviews
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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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    3.5
    106 Reviews
    Transportation
    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...

  • Seibu Chichibu ekimae Onsen Matsuri no Yu
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    3.5
    85 Reviews
    Accommodations / Hot Spring
    Saitama Pref. Chichibushi Nosakamachi 1-16-15
    A hot spring bathhouse located in front of Seibu-Chichibu Station in Nosaka-machi, Chichibu City. The bathhouse has a hot spring area with an outdoor bath, a variety of indoor baths, and a rest area. This large establishment also has a food court with restaurants serving popular Chichibu dishes and other meals; and a shop area where customers can buy confections, local sake, and other local specialty products.

    久しぶりの秩父、西武秩父駅に隣接する天然温泉、3時間程寛ぐことができました。 サウナスペースは中型サイズ、90℃のため上段に座りじっくり蒸仕上がり水風呂の往復、癒やされます。 おすすめは露天風呂エリア、さらりとした湯につかり、武甲山を眺めながらの外気浴、たまらなく快適。 内風呂のお肌がつるつるになるシルク風呂もおすすめです。 しめはフードコートでのランチ、秩父名物のくるみそば、ボリュームあるわら...

  • Hitsujiyama Park
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    Saitama Pref. Chichibushi Omiya 6360
    Hitsujiyama Park is a green land park spread on a hilltop with a panoramic view of Chichibu City, and is known as a flower viewing place for the beautiful cherry blossoms, iris and moss phlox. In the park, moss phlox with more than some 400,000 plants from nine varieties are cultivated over about 17,600 square meters, and red, pink and white moss phlox flowers cover the whole area in spring like a patchwork of flowers. There are a range of facilities such as Fureai bokujo (ranch) where you can pat sheep, a museum for Mt. Buko which is a symbol of Chichibu and an athletics area. Anyone can enjoy the whole day there regardless of their age.
  • Chichibu Highland Ranch
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    4.0
    57 Reviews
    Travel / Tourism
    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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    3.5
    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)

  • Natural Private Spring Seine no Yu
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    4.0
    55 Reviews
    Accommodations / Hot Spring
    Saitama Pref. Chichibushi Shimoyoshida 468
    Natural Private Spring Seine no Yu has a wide selection of facilities, including bedrock baths, foot baths, saunas, relaxation facilities and of course outdoor baths. Their springs Hoshi no Mori (cypress wood outdoor bath) and Tsuki no Ishi (stone outdoor bath) are especially popular. The restaurant Sola has a very popular buffet centered around local vegetables, in addition to their regular lunchtime menu.

    長瀞の宝登山で花見をした後、長瀞駅からの無料シャトルバスに乗って行きました。清潔なお風呂場で、いくつかある露天風呂からは夜空を眺めながら温泉に浸かることが出来ました。温泉はなめらかで、しっとりとしていて、とても良かったです。食事は秩父の名産品を使っているようなものではなく、そばも手打ちではなかったのが残念。休憩所は、大広間の他に、押入れの空間のような洞窟のような薄暗い場所があり、仮眠を取るのに最高...

  • Roadside Station. Arakawa
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    3.5
    64 Reviews
    Transportation
    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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    3.5
    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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    3.5
    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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    4.0
    31 Reviews
    Travel / Tourism
    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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    3.5
    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!

  • Chichibu Yumoto Buko Onsen
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    3.5
    48 Reviews
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    Saitama Pref. Chichibugunyokozemachi Yokoze 4628-3
    A hot spring bathhouse located in Yokoze, Yokoze Town, Chichibu County. Facilities include an open and airy outdoor bath; carbonated bath, jacuzzi, and other indoor baths; and sauna. After your bath, you can relax in the bathhouse' rest area, reception hall, massage room, or restaurant. Visitors can also stay in the adjoining Buko no Yu Bekkan (Annex) hotel and Buko Campground.

    秩父観光やハイキングの客向け、というより、主に地元在住の高齢者の利用が多くみられる温泉施設です。とは言え観光客やハイキング客に対し排他的な雰囲気は全くなく、老若男女問わずゆったり天然温泉を楽しめます。 温泉は室内と室外(露天風呂)に分けられ、室内には2種類、露天風呂は1種類の泉質の温泉を楽しめます(室内の温泉の1つは、一部ジェットバス仕様となっています)。温度はいずれもぬるめであるため、長めの時間...

  • Jigenji Temple
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    3.5
    50 Reviews
    Travel / Tourism
    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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    3.0
    31 Reviews
    Transportation
    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。

  • Bon-no-yu Chichibu riverside hot springs facility
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    3.5
    29 Reviews
    Accommodations / Hot Spring
    Saitama Pref. Chichibushi Obashira 309-1
    Bon-no-yu is a hot springs facility located on the banks of the Arakawa River in Obashira, Chichibu City. The hot spring water is said to be very good for the skin; the water is drawn up from a multilayer spring that has some of the highest concentrations of beneficial minerals in the Kanto region. Besides indoor and outdoor baths, visitors to Bon-no-yu can also enjoy using the mist sauna. The main building is in traditional tatami-floored style, with rest areas and a bedrock bath (advance reservation needed); there is also a restaurant serving set meals and donburi (rice bowl) dishes, etc., as well as various relaxation facilities including massage services.

    埼玉の秩父にあります。荒川沿の自然豊かなエリアでキャンプ場が近くにあります。内湯と露天風呂、サウナもあります。アルカリ性で肌がツルツルになります。お風呂の後は休憩室で夕飯をいただきたした。メニューはかなり充実しています。お蕎麦とカツ丼を美味しくいただきました。

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