About
Escape to chichibu's mountains, rivers, and flower festivals, a rustic japanese gem easily reached from tokyo.
Why go
- Experience unspoiled nature away from crowds
- A refreshing contrast to central Tokyo
- Gives me power and energy
Must try
- River boating in Nagatoro
- Chichibu Shrine
- Shibazakura festival on Hitsujiyama Park's Shibazakura Hill
- Misotsuchi Ice Pillars
- Miso potato
Pro tips
- Easily reached from Ikebukuro with a Seibu express train
- Approx 80 mins via Seibu Railway
- Wear your warmest boots and coat
- Mitsumine Shrine is about 75 minutes by bus
- Ride a boat down the river
Good to know
- Gets very cold here
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