Chichibu-Meisen Museum

sightseeing

The building was built in 1930 and was registered as a Tangible Cultural Property in 2001. At the Chichibu-Meisen museum, you can learn about the history of Chichibu-Meisen, view the exhibits, and try your hand at stencil dyeing and weaving. All the equipment displayed in the museum is still in use, and if you are lucky, you can even see it in action.

Basic Information

Location
28-1 Kumagimachi, Chichibu City
TEL
0494-21-2112
FAX
0494-21-2116
Event Information
The machines in the facility operate every second Saturday of the month.

Business hours / Fee

Business hours
9:00 - 16:00
Regular holiday
The New Year's holiday
(Dec 29 - Jan 3)
Fee
Adults 200 yen,
Children 100 yen,
※For groups of more than 25 people, adults pay 150 and children 50 yen.

How to get there

Public transport
5 min walk (800 m) from Seibu Chichibu Station (Seibu Railway)
Car
75 minutes from the Sayama-Hidaka IC on the Ken-O Expressway
60 minutes from Hanazono IC of Kanetsu Expressway (using Minano-Yorii Toll Road)
Parking
Free: 24 parking slots (One parking designated for people with a disability)

Other

Remarks
Free of charge for holders of the Physical Disability Certificate, Rehabilitation Certificate, Mental Disability Certificate, A-bomb Survivor's Health Certificate, and War Injury Certificate, and their caregivers (up to one person). The exemption is also available by presenting the "Mirairo ID" application for the disability certificate. (If the required information cannot be confirmed on the smartphone screen, you may be asked to present the original document)

Map

Nearby spots

Seibu Chichibu Station – Matsuri no Yu Onsen
Seibu Chichibu Station – Matsuri no Yu Onsen

“Seibu Chichibu Ekimae Onsen Matsuri no Yu”, is a large combination hot spring facility based on Chichibu’s specialty, “Festivals.” The facility contains Matsuri no Yu, with four types of open-air baths, a highly concentrated artificial carbonated hot spring and six indoor baths (five for men) to enjoy. Additionally in this area, which takes pride in its rich variety of hot springs, there is a Japanese style food court and an area selling local products perfect as souvenirs, making this facility packed full of Chichibu’s local charm. “Seibu Chichibu Ekimae Onsen Matsuri no Yu”, is a large combination hot spring facility based on Chichibu’s specialty, “Festivals.” The facility contains Matsuri no Yu, with four types of open-air baths, a highly concentrated artificial carbonated hot spring and six indoor baths (five for men) to enjoy. Additionally in this area, which takes pride in its rich variety of hot springs, there is a Japanese style food court and an area selling local products perfect as souvenirs, making this facility packed full of Chichibu’s local charm. 

Hitsujiyama Park
Hitsujiyama Park

Surrounded by lush greenery and famous for its shibazakura (lawn cherry) and cherry blossoms, this park is located on a hill overlooking the city center and has been long-cherished as a place to relax by the local citizens. There is a hill overlooking the city and surrounding mountains, "Miharashi no Oka," an athletic park "Wanpaku Hiroba" for children to play at, and exhibition halls such as the Mt. Bukou Museum and Yamato Art Museum.

Chichibu Fudasho Pilgrimage: Sacred Site No. 13, Jigenji Temple
Chichibu Fudasho Pilgrimage: Sacred Site No. 13, Jigenji Temple

Jigenji is Chichibu’s 13th sacred site on Japan’s 100 Kannon Pilgrimage. It has been famous as a temple for "eyes" for 780 years. Worshippers come from all over Japan with worries and concerns regarding the eye.

Uenohara Farm
Uenohara Farm

Enjoy the all-you-can-eat package at the farm, or pick and take the strawberries home instead! It's possible the all-you-can-eat will end depending on the season's harvest. All-you-can-eat varieties: Beni-poppe, Tochiotome, Yayoihime, Souvenir varieties: Amarin, Beni-poppe, Tochiotome, Yayoihime

Chichibu Festival Hall
Chichibu Festival Hall

Chichibu Festival Museum exhibits materials related to the booths and kasaboko (combined umbrella and halberd carried on floats in some festivals) of the Chichibu night festival that takes place every year on the 2nd and 3rd of December. The booths, kasaboko, curtain, sculptures made by Shōwa’s master craftsmen are arranged in a design related to the Myōken belief. At noon, the lanterns are switched on to reproduce the night festival. Within the noise of the palatial Chichibu booth music, the luxurious booth and kasaboko can be seen right before your eyes.

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