Haneda Airport 1 hr 55
Minoyama Park (21 min) Hitsujiyama Park (28 min) Picturesque setting popular for colorful flower displays in spring, plus outdoor activities. Saitama Prefectural Museum of Nature (7 min) Hodosan Ropeway (Mt. Hodo Ropeway) (7 min) Chichibu Muse Park (24 min) Hodosan Shrine (7 min) Chichibu Shrine (27 min) Ornate sculptures & carvings, plus many festivals & events, attract visitors to this Shinto shrine. Nagatoro Iwadatami (4 min) Hodosan (14 min) 1,631-ft. mountain featuring a shrine, plum & cherry trees & an aerial tramway to the summit. Sky of Poppies (16 min) Attraction with huge fields of red & pink poppies blooming in May & June, plus mountain views. Jomine Park (37 min) Hijiri Shrine (14 min) Sacred site where visitors pray for luck when gambling, with a huge Wado Kaichin coin monument. Hachigatajyo Museum (19 min) Ruins of a 1476 mountain castle remain in serene park surroundings with a small history museum. Sakurayama Park (34 min) Mangan Hot Spring (15 min) Spa overlooking a waterfall, with spring-fed indoor & outdoor mineral pools & an on-site restaurant. |