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Chichibu Area

About Chichibu Area

Enjoy the original Japanese landscape in Chichibu, where nature and tradition are in harmony

The Chichibu area in Saitama Prefecture is an attractive tourist destination with rich nature and traditional culture. The Chichibu area in Saitama Prefecture is a tourist destination with rich nature and traditional culture. Beautiful mountain ranges and valleys stretch out from season to season, and the Nagatoro Line Rafting offers spectacular views while cruising down the Arakawa River.

The Chichibu Night Festival, registered as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage, is a highlight of the area, featuring a powerful festival with gorgeous food stalls and fireworks. In addition, a tour of historic shrines such as Sambine Shrine and Chichibu Shrine is popular, and the harmony of nature and traditional culture is a relaxing sight.

The Chichibu area, with its outdoor, historical, and cultural experiences, is a recommended travel destination for foreign tourists.

History

Mitsumine Shrine

Mitsumine Shrine

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Nature

Nagatoro Gorge

Nagatoro Gorge

Suikotei, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Icicles_of Ashigakubo

Icicles_of Ashigakubo

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Leisure

Creeping Phlox Hill

Creeping Phlox Hill

Hiroaki Kaneko, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Saitama