The Furutone River Floating Lantern Festival is a summer tradition held every August in Sugito Town. About 250 of Japan’s largest lanterns float along the Furutone River, creating a magical scene often described as “the Milky Way descended to earth.”
During the festival, free sightseeing boats (advance reservations required) let visitors enjoy the lanterns from the water. Other attractions include rickshaw rides, stage performances with dance and folk music, and numerous food stalls, making it a lively event that draws many visitors.
Atarashii Mura, or The New Village, is an agriculture-themed tourist facility. There is a market in the facility called "Mori no Ichiba Yui" that sells fresh vegetables produced by the local farmers of Atarashii Mura. There is also a cafe called "Mori no Cafe," where visitors can enjoy a drink or light meal. Lastly, at the facility, "Noh no Ie," they host hands-on experiences and lectures on agriculture and food, offer facility rentals, and have an herb garden of more than 100 different species where hands-on harvesting experiences for lavender and mint are available. They also grown their own rice, a popular product.
The water at this hot spring, which flows from 1,500 meters underground, scored a maximum score of 5 out of 6 categories in the Japan Natural Hot Spring Examining Authority inspection! With a composition similar to salty seawater, it is also called “Netsu no Yu” (high temperature bath) due to the amount of cold water needed to cool it down. Another appeal is the fact that this hot spring can be enjoyed during the colder months without any added water. The high-concentration carbonated spring, which even garners the attention of the medical industry, can also be enjoyed.
Located at the east exit of Kasukabe Station, Kasukabe Information Center "Puratto Kasukabe" is a facility where you can get information about all of Kasukabe City's attractions, from specialty products to sightseeing spots and events. It is a popular relaxation spot that anyone can casually drop by.
Apart from introducing information on local tourism spots and specialties, they sell foods certified under the city’s "Food Selection" program.
In addition to having display panels on Crayon Shin-chan - the anime character that represents Kasukabe City - which include reproductions of the original manga artwork, you can also get a commemorative visitor stamp.
The facility also provides bicycle rentals, making it convenient as a base for Kasukabe sightseeing. Please feel free to stop by!
Around 200 flowers bloom here during peak season. Based on analysis, this is an ancient variety of the lotus flower, and while the exact age cannot be determined, it is estimated to be a variety from the Heian period, around 1,200 years ago. The best time to see them is around early to late July, when the flowers begin to bloom at around 5AM. Since the pond is located in the middle of a residential area, please keep quiet when visiting.
This is a private museum exhibiting ’Shishimai' (traditional lion dance), featuring authentic lion masks, costumes, documentation, performance videos from all over the country and local toys related to the lion.
Museums/ArtHistorical and Cultural facilitiesEastern Area