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A prefecture with excellent access to the city center and a livable environment where nature and urban functions are in harmony

Kawagoe Warehouse Street
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Warehouse-style architecture in Kawagoe, Little Edo

A prefecture with excellent access to the city center and a livable environment where nature and urban functions are in harmony

Saitama Prefecture has developed as a commuter town for the Tokyo metropolitan area, but also has many attractive tourist destinations such as the Little Edo of Kawagoe and the natural beauty of Chichibu. It is a prefecture that strikes a good balance between easy access and abundant nature.

見どころ・観光スポット

Kawagoe/Little Edo

The townscape of storehouses retains the atmosphere of the Edo period. You can experience the Edo atmosphere at Toki no Kane and Kashiya Yokocho.

ベストシーズン:All year round

Chichibu and Nagatoro

This is an area where you can enjoy nature and traditions, such as the Chichibu Night Festival, the Nagatoro Rock Formations, and the Rhine Boat Ride.

ベストシーズン:Spring to Autumn

Railway Museum

One of the largest railway museums in Japan. Enjoy the displays of real trains and simulators.

ベストシーズン:All year round

今の季節のおすすめwinter

December-February

🌸季節の見どころ

  • Chichibu Night Festival
  • illumination
  • hot spring

🎉イベント・祭り

  • Chichibu Night Festival (December 2-3)
  • Kawagoe Kurazukuri Museum Special Exhibition
  • Illuminations around the country

🍜旬のグルメ

  • Oden
  • Hot pot dishes
  • Jumankoku Manju

💡 旅のヒント:The Chichibu Night Festival is one of Japan's three major float festivals and is a December tradition.

アクセス情報

It takes about 30 minutes to an hour by train from Tokyo. It is easily accessible by JR and private railways. Traveling within the prefecture is convenient by bus or rental car.

旅のヒント

  • Easy access from the city center, so you can even go on a day trip
  • We recommend renting a kimono and walking around Kawagoe
  • The Chichibu area is in a mountainous area, so be careful of temperature differences.
  • There are also stores where you can try your hand at baking Soka Senbei rice crackers.
  • Each area has its own unique features, so do your research beforehand.

おすすめの旅行スタイル

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

ファミリー

💑

カップル

🎒

一人旅

推奨滞在日数:1-2 days

Saitamaの現在の天気

☀️

気温

4°C

最高 12° / 最低 3°

天候

clear sky

湿度 81% / 風速 5.1m/s

💡 旅行アドバイス: 暖かい服装で!温泉やグルメを楽しむのもおすすめ。

5日間予報

12/17 水

12°

3°

12/18 木

🌤️

11°

4°

12/19 金

🌤️

11°

2°

12/20 土

🌫️

15°

5°

12/21 日

🌧️

13°

6°

🏛️ 人気観光スポット

  • Kawagoe's Kura-zukuri style
  • Chichibu Night Festival
  • Nagatoro Line Boat Ride
  • Railway Museum

🍜 ご当地グルメ

  • Kawagoe potatoes
  • Fukaya green onion
  • Soka rice crackers
  • Jumankoku Manju

🏙️ 主要都市

Saitamaの都市・観光地を詳しく探索できます

🏙️都市一覧を見る

📸Saitamaのインスタ映えスポット

SNSで話題の絶景スポットで、最高の一枚を

Kawagoe Bell of Time

It is a symbol of Little Edo Kawagoe. It is a wooden bell tower that is about 16 meters high and has been telling the time since the Edo period. Photographing it with the warehouse-style townscape in the background creates a photo that is full of Edo atmosphere.

撮影のコツ

Shibazakura at Hitsujiyama Park

Located in Chichibu, this is one of the largest moss phlox viewing spots in the Kanto region. Over 400,000 moss phlox plants of nine different varieties are planted on a vast hill covering approximately 17,600 square meters, creating a beautiful carpet of pink, white, and purple flowers.

撮影のコツ

SNS投稿のマナー

  • 撮影禁止エリアや時間帯を必ず確認しましょう
  • 他の観光客の迷惑にならないよう配慮を
  • 自然環境を守り、ゴミは必ず持ち帰りましょう
  • 地元の方々への敬意を忘れずに