Hitsujiyama Park

sightseeing

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.

Basic Information

Location
6360 Omiya, Chichibu City
TEL
0494-25-5209 (Chichibu City Tourism Division)
Event Information
Early to mid April: Sakura
Late April to Early May: Shibazakura

Business hours / Fee

Business hours
Open 24 hours

How to get there

Public transport
・20 min walk from Chichibu Railway Ohanabatake Station
・20 min walk frm Seibu Railway Seibu Chichibu Station
・20 min walk from Seibu Chichibu Yokoze Staton
Car
・From Hanazono IC on Kanetsu Expressway, use Minano-Yorii Bypass on Route 140, about 25 km
From Ken-O Expressway Sayama-Hidaka IC, use Route 299, about 39 km
Parking
Free of charge
※Entrance fee during the peak of shibazakura blooming

Map

Nearby spots

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-Meisen Museum
Chichibu-Meisen Museum

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.

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. 

Yagihara Strawberry Farm
Yagihara Strawberry Farm

A 10 minute walk from Yokoze Station. Also a 10 minute walk to Hitsujiyama Park and Shibazakura no Oka. Strawberries grown with a focus on the best taste and assurance of quality.

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.

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