🚃 Just a short walk from the city center! Saitama Prefecture offers a perfect balance of history and nature.

It's a very popular casual outing destination where you can experience something out of the ordinary, just 30 minutes to an hour by train! You can enjoy history, nature, and gourmet food, including "Little Edo Kawagoe," "Nagatoro Line Cruise," and the spectacular views of Chichibu. ⸻ 📍3 Recommended Spots 🎐 Kawagoe Kurazukuri Townscape (Kawagoe) • Address: Around Saiwai-cho, Kawagoe City, Saitama Prefecture • Access: About 10 minutes by foot or bus from Kawagoe Station • What's great about this place! The townscape retains the atmosphere of the Edo period, and is popular for eating out and renting kimonos. 👘🍠 There are also plenty of Instagram-worthy spots, such as Toki no Kane and Kashiya Yokocho. ⸻ 🌊 Nagatoro Line Cruise (Nagatoro) • Address: Nagatoro, Nagatoro-machi, Chichibu-gun, Saitama Prefecture • Access: Right next to Nagatoro Station • What's great about this place! A boat trip through the valley guided by a boatman! 🚣♂️ The beauty of each season is fascinating: cherry blossoms in spring, fresh greenery in summer, autumn leaves in fall, and tranquil scenery in winter. 🍁 ⸻ 🧘 Mitsumine Shrine • Address: 298-1 Mitsumine, Chichibu City, Saitama Prefecture • Access: 75 minutes by bus from Seibu Chichibu Station • What's great about it! A power spot on top of a mountain! ✨ Famous for "Kimamori," the air is clear and there is a sacred atmosphere. You can also feel refreshed by climbing a mountain.