Chichibu Tourism Website

02-15-2019

This is performed as a religious ritual of the Suwa Jinja (shrine) in order to predict the year's climate which will impact whether they will have a rich or a poor harvest.

Day	February 25
Area	Ogano Town
Location	Ryokamisusuki　Idehara　Suwa Jinja (shrine)

02-01-2019

01-15-2019

Hodosan Mountain's Ume Hyakkaen (Hundred Plum Park) is known as the plum park with the most varieties in the Kanto region, offering roughly 170 different varieties.

Day	Late February to late March
Area	Chichibu City, Nagatoro Town

12-25-2018

With a height of about 8m and width of about 30m, this is a massive artwork object created from the spring water gushing out from the rock surface.

Day	From early January
Area	Chichibu City
Location	Otaki Misotsuchi

12-25-2018

The locals make artificial icicles by utilizing the mountain slope to scatter the water from the mountain stream. Great access from the station.

Day	From early January
Area	Yokoze Town
Location	Ashigakubo Hyonosawa

12-25-2018

Artificially made icicles in Onouchi Valley using water originating from the Ryokamisan Mountain, one of the 100 famous Japanese mountains. The view of these massive icicles from the suspension bridge is spectacular.

Day	From early January
Area	Ogano Town
Location	Onouchi Valley

12-25-2018

3,000 wintersweets bloom across the roughly 15,000 square meter ground at the peak of Hodosan Mountain (elevation: 497m).

Day	Early January to late February
Area	Nagatoro Town
Location	Hodosan Mountain peak

12-25-2018

Grown with the clean air and water of Chichibu, enjoy these rich-tasting strawberries from early spring on Chichibu Road.

Day	Early January to early May
Area	Chichibu citywide

01-01-2016

Enjoy river rafting through the rocks of Nagatoro, Chichibu, that has been designated as on of Japan's special natural monuments, for a tranquil, relaxing, and at times thrilling ride! Listen to the fun boatman's guide information as you river raft in Nagatoro, offering fun for everyone from young to old. The kotatsu (foot warmer) boat of the winter is really popular!

Area	Nagatoro Town

01-01-2016

The Hodosan Jinja (shrine) where Yamatotakeru and the mountain dog legends remain, the Chichibu Jinja (shrine) of the Myoken faith famous for the Chichibu night festival and the Mitsumine Jinja (shrine) where gods are said to reside deep in the moutains, are together known as the "Three Shrines of Chichibu." Many people visit the shrines every year.

Area	Chichibu City, Nagatoro Town