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This cultural facility is a renovated private house built in the late Meiji era. Here you can partake in various workshops such as pottery and soba noodle making. The best time to see the safflower is from late to mid-June, and the steamed safflower buns available are popular as a souvenir. Furthermore, there is a restaurant where you can enjoy handmade udon noodles made from 100% local flour. Enjoy Okegawa both with your eyes and your tastebuds!

This cultural facility is a renovated private house built in the late Meiji era. Here you can partake in various workshops such as pottery and soba noodle making. The best time to see the safflower is from late to mid-June, and the steamed safflower buns available are popular as a souvenir. Furthermore, there is a restaurant where you can enjoy handmade udon noodles made from 100% local flour. Enjoy Okegawa both with your eyes and your tastebuds!

JA Saitama Chuo's Higashi Matsuyama direct sales center "Inahoterasu" is an open building constructed with local wood and natural material. The name was chosen through a contest where locals participated and came with suggestions. Inahoterasu symbolizes how the ears of rice (=inaho) will light up (=terasu) a bright future for people. Here you can find a wide variety of souvenirs from Higashimatsuyama City, such as processed pears and chestnuts, yakitori rice crackers, and other sweets!

JA Saitama Chuo's Higashi Matsuyama direct sales center "Inahoterasu" is an open building constructed with local wood and natural material. The name was chosen through a contest where locals participated and came with suggestions. Inahoterasu symbolizes how the ears of rice (=inaho) will light up (=terasu) a bright future for people. Here you can find a wide variety of souvenirs from Higashimatsuyama City, such as processed pears and chestnuts, yakitori rice crackers, and other sweets!

This store was originally the main building of a meisen silk wholesaler that prospered in the Taisho era. It has now been restored as a tourist center that also displays and sells local products. You can also try out the local cuisine at the soba noodle shop!

This store was originally the main building of a meisen silk wholesaler that prospered in the Taisho era. It has now been restored as a tourist center that also displays and sells local products. You can also try out the local cuisine at the soba noodle shop!

Roadside Station Showa is surrounded by a rural landscape of fertile farmland, small forest grooves, and pastoral rice fields. This blessed natural environment allows you to feel the changing of the seasons. In the product hall, you can find a variety of souvenirs from all over the country as well as products unique to the Kasukabe area. This is a very popular spot for tourists where you even can buy fresh local vegetables. Or why not sit down and enjoy a hot meal at the restaurant "Shokusai-kan?"

Roadside Station Showa is surrounded by a rural landscape of fertile farmland, small forest grooves, and pastoral rice fields. This blessed natural environment allows you to feel the changing of the seasons. In the product hall, you can find a variety of souvenirs from all over the country as well as products unique to the Kasukabe area. This is a very popular spot for tourists where you even can buy fresh local vegetables. Or why not sit down and enjoy a hot meal at the restaurant "Shokusai-kan?"

By the road leading up to Chichibu Shrine, you can find this traditional building renovated into a multi-function facility. The facility was born from a wish to make the retro street into a place of human interaction with the power to attract visitors. Here you can find a wide variety of facilities such as an organic Italian restaurant, a bar where you can enjoy 20 different tap beers, an intimate accommodation blending retro and modern style, and much more.

By the road leading up to Chichibu Shrine, you can find this traditional building renovated into a multi-function facility. The facility was born from a wish to make the retro street into a place of human interaction with the power to attract visitors. Here you can find a wide variety of facilities such as an organic Italian restaurant, a bar where you can enjoy 20 different tap beers, an intimate accommodation blending retro and modern style, and much more.

Simple sulfur hot spring. Chichibu Yumoto (source of a hot spring), is a day trip hot spring that utilizes the Bukō Hot Spring as the source; it is effective for a range of chronic diseases such as neuralgia, sore muscles, arthralgia, stiff shoulders, and poor blood circulation. This is a liberating open-air bath where one can fully enjoy nature, with the cypress bath giving a tender feel of the tree and the rock bath providing a simplistic natural atmosphere. In addition, there is a “Bukō Auto Campsite (Phone Number: 0494-23-8229)” nearby and a lodging facility “Bukō-no-yu Bekkan (annex) (For reservation: 0494-24-4141)”.

Simple sulfur hot spring. Chichibu Yumoto (source of a hot spring), is a day trip hot spring that utilizes the Bukō Hot Spring as the source; it is effective for a range of chronic diseases such as neuralgia, sore muscles, arthralgia, stiff shoulders, and poor blood circulation. This is a liberating open-air bath where one can fully enjoy nature, with the cypress bath giving a tender feel of the tree and the rock bath providing a simplistic natural atmosphere. In addition, there is a “Bukō Auto Campsite (Phone Number: 0494-23-8229)” nearby and a lodging facility “Bukō-no-yu Bekkan (annex) (For reservation: 0494-24-4141)”.

The large hot spring facility, “Seibuchichibu Ekimae Onsen Matsurinoyu”, makes Chichibu’s specialty, “festival”, its concept. Matsurinoyu has four types of open-air baths and a highly concentrated artificial carbonated hot spring, with six bathhouses in the inn (five bathhouses for men) to be enjoyed. In this area, which takes pride in its rich variety of hot springs, there is also a Japanese style food court and an area selling local products perfect as souvenirs, making this facility packed full of Chichibu areas charm.

The large hot spring facility, “Seibuchichibu Ekimae Onsen Matsurinoyu”, makes Chichibu’s specialty, “festival”, its concept. Matsurinoyu has four types of open-air baths and a highly concentrated artificial carbonated hot spring, with six bathhouses in the inn (five bathhouses for men) to be enjoyed. In this area, which takes pride in its rich variety of hot springs, there is also a Japanese style food court and an area selling local products perfect as souvenirs, making this facility packed full of Chichibu areas charm.

The purpose of this facility is to promote immigration to Hatoyama Town, support entrepreneurship, and enable interaction between generations. Inside the building, there is a "Machiokoshi Cafe," where 1-day chefs serve lunch, sell lunch boxes, sandwiches, sweets, and other food and beverages, as well as local vegetables and handmade goods by artists from the Hiki area.

The purpose of this facility is to promote immigration to Hatoyama Town, support entrepreneurship, and enable interaction between generations. Inside the building, there is a "Machiokoshi Cafe," where 1-day chefs serve lunch, sell lunch boxes, sandwiches, sweets, and other food and beverages, as well as local vegetables and handmade goods by artists from the Hiki area.

Enjoy handmade soba, udon, and other set menus that have been popular among the farmers of Ashigakubo for a long time. You can also enjoy strawberry picking. The strawberries are bright red and packed with juicy sweetness. It is located right next to Menya Kinoko Chaya. If you want to pick strawberries, stop by the Menya Kinoko Chaya first. ※ Time limit of 30 minutes per entry ※ Greatly appreciated if you contact us in advance

Enjoy handmade soba, udon, and other set menus that have been popular among the farmers of Ashigakubo for a long time. You can also enjoy strawberry picking. The strawberries are bright red and packed with juicy sweetness. It is located right next to Menya Kinoko Chaya. If you want to pick strawberries, stop by the Menya Kinoko Chaya first. ※ Time limit of 30 minutes per entry ※ Greatly appreciated if you contact us in advance

This roadside station is surrounded by rich nature with deep green mountains, clear streams of the Yokose River, clean air, flowers, and fruit trees for each of the four seasons. Inside the station, there is a farmers' market, restaurant, information center, resting area, experience dōjō (udon/soba), ceramics class, and a gallery. Outside, there is an open space for relaxing and a deck where one can view the river from above. You can also enjoy a walk next to the Yokose river. ※Publishing facility for “Monozukuri Annaijyō” of Saitama Prefecture Industrial Tourism’s Guide Book

This roadside station is surrounded by rich nature with deep green mountains, clear streams of the Yokose River, clean air, flowers, and fruit trees for each of the four seasons. Inside the station, there is a farmers' market, restaurant, information center, resting area, experience dōjō (udon/soba), ceramics class, and a gallery. Outside, there is an open space for relaxing and a deck where one can view the river from above. You can also enjoy a walk next to the Yokose river. ※Publishing facility for “Monozukuri Annaijyō” of Saitama Prefecture Industrial Tourism’s Guide Book

■ Convenient BBQ! Come empty-handed! No need to clean up! ♪ Right next to Shigakubo Station! Riverside BBQ surrounded by splendid nature! ☆彡 ■ Reservation required・・・Please contact us a week in advance. (Reservations accepted from one month in advance) ■ There may be changes/cancellations depending on circumstances. ■ Payment is made in advance through the office. ■ Bringing in food and drinks is prohibited. Beer/soft drinks can be purchased at our vendor. ■ Drinks are not included in the general set so please purchase at Roadside Station Orchard Park Ashigakubo. Please do not bring fireworks. Fully enjoy BBQ without needing to worry about cleaning and garbage collection! The cool temperature by the riverside is the perfect place to relax on a hot summer day～♪ Or how about a quick dip river? ( *´艸｀) There is a coin-operated shower at the Roadside Station Orchard Park Ashigakubo (reception open until 4 pm), so you can wash away your sweat ☆彡 Please feel free to use it ♪ (200 yen for 10 minutes) ☆ In the vicinity, there is the Yokoze Nōson Park with a 100-meter roller slide (30 minutes on foot) and a hiking course (Ashigakubo Orchard Park Village, Mount Hinata). Let's enjoy the outdoors~ Nearby, you can also find Yokozemachi Bukosan Tourist Information Center (0494-25-0450) where you can pick up a convenient area map! ♪ Also, there are rental bikes available at the information center as well! (´▽｀*)

■ Convenient BBQ! Come empty-handed! No need to clean up! ♪ Right next to Shigakubo Station! Riverside BBQ surrounded by splendid nature! ☆彡 ■ Reservation required・・・Please contact us a week in advance. (Reservations accepted from one month in advance) ■ There may be changes/cancellations depending on circumstances. ■ Payment is made in advance through the office. ■ Bringing in food and drinks is prohibited. Beer/soft drinks can be purchased at our vendor. ■ Drinks are not included in the general set so please purchase at Roadside Station Orchard Park Ashigakubo. Please do not bring fireworks. Fully enjoy BBQ without needing to worry about cleaning and garbage collection! The cool temperature by the riverside is the perfect place to relax on a hot summer day～♪ Or how about a quick dip river? ( *´艸｀) There is a coin-operated shower at the Roadside Station Orchard Park Ashigakubo (reception open until 4 pm), so you can wash away your sweat ☆彡 Please feel free to use it ♪ (200 yen for 10 minutes) ☆ In the vicinity, there is the Yokoze Nōson Park with a 100-meter roller slide (30 minutes on foot) and a hiking course (Ashigakubo Orchard Park Village, Mount Hinata). Let's enjoy the outdoors~ Nearby, you can also find Yokozemachi Bukosan Tourist Information Center (0494-25-0450) where you can pick up a convenient area map! ♪ Also, there are rental bikes available at the information center as well! (´▽｀*)

Taste handmade soba made with buckwheat flour made from buckwheat seeds taken from the house field and grounded using a stone mill. Run by a happy, elderly couple ♪ The inside of the store has a nostalgic and calm feeling. The specialty is the poster girl who is full of warmheartedness! The tempura that comes with the soba is fried after an order is made, so it is crispy and hot ♪ Located near the 8th temple, Seizenji (temple with a small-leaved maple of 600 years). During grape picking season, grapes can be bought directly (as a souvenir) from the neighboring grape garden ♪