Haneda Airport 2 hr 5
Chichibu Muse Park (20 min) Hodosan (27 min)
1,631-ft. mountain featuring a shrine, plum & cherry trees & an aerial tramway to the summit. Hitsujiyama Park (14 min)
Picturesque setting popular for colorful flower displays in spring, plus outdoor activities. Saitama Prefectural Museum of Nature (16 min) Hodosan Shrine (19 min) Mangan Hot Spring (18 min)
Spa overlooking a waterfall, with spring-fed indoor & outdoor mineral pools & an on-site restaurant. Mount Bukō (25 min)
Hiking trails summit this soaring limestone peak, known for its terraced landscape & sweeping views. Chichibu Shrine (15 min)
Ornate sculptures & carvings, plus many festivals & events, attract visitors to this Shinto shrine. Hijiri Shrine (7 min)
Sacred site where visitors pray for luck when gambling, with a huge Wado Kaichin coin monument. Nagatoro Iwadatami (19 min) Icicles of Ashigakubo (20 min)
Water is sprayed on trees & hills to create striking ice displays lit by night & viewed from trails. Araki Kosen Ryokan (10 min)
Streamlined rooms with tatami floors in a casual hot-spring inn featuring a bathhouse & free Wi-Fi. Minoyama Park (15 min) Mt. Dodaira (1 hr 13)
Mountain summit accessible by road, with an observatory, plus views of Tokyo & surrounding peaks. Shibazakura no Oka (18 min)
Pink, purple & white phlox blossoms create a mosaic-like floral carpet in this park in spring. | 
