Onouchi Gorge

sightseeing

Enjoy the refreshing air around this beautiful waterfall originating from a mountain stream that flows from Mt. Ryokami in the Chichibu mountain range. Also, Onouchi Hyakukei Icicle, one of the three major icicles of Chichibu, can be found here from the beginning of January to the end of February every year.

Basic Information

Location
996-1 Kawarasawa, Ogano-cho, Chichibu-gun, Saitama Prefecture
TEL
0494-79-1100(Ogano Town Tourism Association)
Event Information
In 2021, as a measure to prevent the infection of the new coronavirus, we will have a free tour without staffing at shops or parking lots. For information on the Onouchi Ice Pillar, please check the web site (Nishi-Chichibu Chamber of Commerce and Industry web site).

How to get there

Public transport
From Seibu-Chichibu Line "Seibu-Chichibu" station, take the Seibu bus bound for "Ogano Shako" for about 35 minutes, get off at "Ogano Town Hall", change to the Seibu bus bound for "Sakamoto", get off at "Onouchi Valley Entrance", and walk for about 20 minutes.
Car
About 80 minutes by car from Hanazono IC on the Kan-Etsu Expressway (using toll road)
Parking
Free

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Marugami Waterfall
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Saitama Forest Science Museum
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Teshigawara Confectionery Co., Ltd.
Teshigawara Confectionery Co., Ltd.

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Chichibu Geo Gravity Park
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Usagida Winery
Usagida Winery

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