Best around Saitama Spot List

A theme park rich in nature where visitors can experience the world of the story of Moomin.

It takes five minutes to the mountain peak by ropeway. Near the top is the okumiya (rear shrine) of Hodosan Shrine, a small animal park and a Japanese allspice garden.

The Arahata Fuji Citizen's Forest is the first forest to have been designated as a citizen's forest. From the summit of Arahata Fuji, an artificial hill offers a grand view.

The Tourist Information Office located in the station yard of Tobu Tojo Line/JR Kawagoe Line Kawagoe Station. We assist tourists visiting Koedo Kawagoe.

This is an extensive rock formation where you can view layered rocks that cover the entire area as tatami mats cover the floor. The attraction is located in Nagatoro, Saitama Prefecture. The elevated crystalline schists created by the currents of the Arakawa River are awesome.

This is a historical shrine established about 1,500 years ago. The gods for a good marriage match and family harmony are enshrined.

The Railway Museum displays 37 real railway cars and lets you try out rail car operations yourself.

Spacious forest-themed outlets with 210 stores

Mitsumine Jinja, or Mitsumime Shrine, which is located in Chichibu, Saitama Prefecture, is surrounded by beautiful mountains. It enshrines various gods in the fullness of nature.

A bakery that makes additive-free bread using natural yeast and sells Japanese-style breads and pastries.

This is a chic cafe that offers delicious galettes. Misobuta galette dog, which uses pork preserved in Chichibu miso (soybean paste), is a popular item.

Aeon Mall is a shopping mall where you can find everything you need for shopping and dining.

A well-known shrine for its Chichibu Night Festival. Chichibu shrine enshrines several gods and has a history of over 2,100 years.

Saitama Midori-no-mori Museum is a field museum that presents the satoyama (traditional agricultural) landscapes of Sayama-kyuryo Hills, such as wooded areas and swamps.

Here at Bodaigi Pond, you can view a satoyama (mountain foothill) landscape. It is a tranquil spot where you can hear the chirping of birds.

The museum exhibits precious fossils of prehistoric life and a large diorama replicated the forests of Saitama. It is a museum where you can learn the 300 million years of the natural history of the prefecture.

Observe how sturdy silk fabrics are produced

This is an auspicious shrine because of the kanji characters that are used for writing its name Hodosan can also be read as ”climbing a mountain of treasures.” The deities who protect people from fire, thefts, and other disasters are enshrined there.