Onouchi Gorge
sightseeing
Refresh your soul in this natural environment consisting of a beautiful waterfall and a gorge that has been carved out by a mountain stream originating from Mt. Ryokami in the Chichibu mountain range.
Also, from the beginning of January to the end of February every year, one of the three major icicles of Chichibu, Onouchi Hyakukei Icicle, can be found here as well.
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