Sightseeing Spots

The purpose of this facility is to provide a place for interaction within and outside the community. The facility has a spacious lawn and a variety of playground equipment that can be freely used by anyone. In addition to renting out the training room and processing room facilities, the Exchange and Experience Center also holds independent projects such as hands-on classes and exhibitions.

From the top of the park's symbol, the 16-meter high "Yoshikawa Mount Fuji," you can enjoy a panoramic view of the city. On a clear day, you can see the Tokyo Sky Tree and, if you're lucky, even the real Mount Fuji! Most of the park is covered with a green lawn making the park feel spacious and open.

The water used for stopping wildfire was diverted from the Tamagawa Aqueduct (Tokyo, Kodaira City) in 1655 as drinking water for the pioneers of the plateau at the order of Kawagoe’s daimyō, Matsudaira Nobutsuna. Today, there is a promenade set up around the city water and is made into a valued street where one can enjoy nature and relax. With the total length being about 24 km, it also nourishes the rice paddies of Shiki City, Muneoka.

Starting with the planetarium and the astronomical observation room, there are apparatuses for large images and trial study rooms along with a workshop making it a comprehensive learning facility marked with a unique appearance. It is established next to the restaurant, farmers' market, and the facility for processing Ukino Miso. In addition, the planetarium reopened on March 22nd of 2015 after renovating. With the latest monocular ultra-high resolution 8K compatible digital projector, starry skies and images of space are projected with reality and power that can evoke dreams and emotions in young and old alike.

Built in 1984 by Kimura Kuzō, a company that put in their utmost effort to improve the technique of sericulture and is designated as a cultural property of Saitama Prefecture. It is a modernization inheritance (Silk Industry Heritage) where the sericulture of the time can be learnt.

The dam constructed in Yorii town on the Arakawa River is called the "Tamayodo Dam," and the artificial lake created by the Tamayodo Dam is known as the “Lake Tamayodo (Tamayodoko).” It is said to have highly transparent water and offers a peaceful lake surrounded by forests. Visitors can enjoy activities such as canoeing and rafting. It is also famous as one of the famous spots for autumn leaves in Yorii town.

In the national survey taken in 1988 regarding greenery, it was ranked 16th regarding size in the ranking of the nation’s trees and was qualified 1st within the prefecture. The tree has a circumference of 15m, a height of 30m, and is older than 1,000 years. The tree spread is also worth viewing. It is designated as the prefecture’s natural monument.

Yoshimi Town is dotted with artificial swamps, which actually are reservoirs built for rice paddy cultivation. Lake Hatcho is one such artificial swamp with an area of about 52000 square meters. The kanji letter for "Ha" can also mean both "eight" and "many," similar to how the symbol for eight is the same as the symbol for infinity. This can be found in many words and expressions used throughout the Japanese language, where the number eight is used to describe "too many to count." Lake Hatcho used to be called "Hatcho Hassan no Numa," which also is a play on eight, but since the name is incorrect, it isn't in use anymore.

Seiryu brewery is famous for being the biggest producer in the Kanto region and offering both superb taste and production quality. Their concept of connecting face to face with customers in order to inspire trust led to the first establishment in the business where you can buy their products directly at the brewery.

This strawberry farm is located in the peaceful landscape of Ashigakubo in Chichibu. Located on a hill, the view is fantastic! Please enjoy the sweet and juicy strawberries grown in our carefully maintained soil☆