Tove Jansson Akebono Children’s Forest Park
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AMIGO! In Spanish, it means “friend” or “fellow”. The Iruma City Cultural Creation Atelier is commonly known as “AMIGO!” The name is a result of our facilities efforts to meet people's desire to participate in enjoyable activities. The exclamation point emphasizes the sharing of information and forming of new friendships. It reflects our passion in striving towards our goals, never forgetting a hard-working attitude. We lead activities related to dyeing and textiles.
The main theme of the Iruma City Museum ALIT is tea! This museum is filled with resources for learning extensively about Sayama Tea, the history and culture of tea and Iruma City's nature and history. In the spacious museum garden there is a tea room, a pond and wooded area, a restaurant, and a square with lawns. It is an ideal place to take a rest.
With only 15 minutes on foot from the station, this is a tourism destination of Hannō city that is crowded by many people in the summer. The deep green trees and red Wariiwa Bridge look attractive, making it a fun spot to play in the river and perfect for creating summer memories. Instruments and materials can be borrowed and procured from stores nearby and empty-handed barbecue is possible.
A fermentation theme park run by Pickles Corporation, a tsukemono (Japanese pickles) maker. There are select shops for fermented foods, cafes, restaurants, and workshops available. You can eat dishes made with rice bran and lactic acid bacteria, buy pickles and fermented foods carefully selected from all over the country. You can also experience fermentation directly with any of the workshops to make kimchi, pickled bran, and seasonal dishes.
It has been called this name ever since the Meiji Emperor reached the summit, making it the first scenic spot designated by the prefecture. Despite the low altitude, the town of Hannō can be overlooked. The sakura in the spring, azalea, and the tinted colors of the autumn leaves are beautiful making it the starting point of the Oku-Musashi nature trail.