Sightseeing in Nagatoro

Discover the beauty and thrill of nature

About Nagatoro

Located about two hours away from central Tokyo, Nagatoro is an area full of natural beauty. The Iwadatami Rocks, a designated place of scenic beauty, as well as the historic Hodosan Shrine, are both located in Nagatoro. Nagatoro's charms include blooming flowers in all seasons, hiking, and water sports such as rafting. The area around Nagatoro Station boasts various restaurants and souvenir stores, and it is the perfect place for a leisurely stroll.

Rhine Cruise The Nagatoro River

One of Nagatoro's main attractions is the traditional Japanese boat cruise down Arakawa River. Riding on boats steered by seasoned boatmen, passengers can enjoy the pleasant scenery while gliding smoothly along the calm river or experiencing the thrills of being buffeted by swift rapids. You can enjoy magnificent views of the riverside in all seasons, not least of the Iwadatami Rocks, a designated place of scenic beauty.

Rhine Cruise The Nagatoro River Brochure

Operation Information

Operation period: Early March~Early December

※Kotatsu boats that travel along the Iwadatami Rocks only operate in winter.

Operating hours: 9:00 a.m.~3:30 p.m.

※Boats run at intervals of 5~20 minutes during operating hours.

Access: The ticketing counter is 1 minute by foot from Nagatoro Station.

Prices

Course

Adults (junior high school & above)

Children (3yrs & above)

A) Oyahana Course (Approx. 3kms/20mins)

2,000 yen

*Busy season 2,200yen

1,000 yen

*Busy season 1,100 yen

B) Takasago Course (Approx. 3kms/20mins)

2,000 yen

*Busy season 2,200yen

1,000 yen

*Busy season 1,100 yen

How to Ride

1. Purchase your ticket from the ticketing counter.

2. You will be directed to the pier.

3. Enjoy your boat ride.

4. You will be dropped off at Nagatoro Station.

Garden House Yurin

Garden House Yurin is a Japanese restaurant that uses ingredients sourced from the Chichibu and Nagatoro areas.

Aside from its main offerings of soba and udon, it also serves the local Chichibu specialty waraji katsudon, as well as the winter-exclusive okkirikomi udon, at reasonable prices.

Operation Information

Business hours: 11:00 a.m.~3:00 p.m.

Closed days: Variable

Address: 704, Nagatoro, Nagatoro-machi, Chichibu District, Saitama Prefecture

Access: 10 minutes by foot from Nagatoro Station, Chichibu Railway

Miso Pork Rice Bowl Specialty Restaurant Yurin

A restaurant specializing in miso pork rice bowls. The pork loin is served drizzled with a secret sauce made using miso produced in the Chichibu area.

Operation Information

Business hours: 10:30 a.m.~4:00 p.m. (ends when pork is sold out)

Closed days: Every Tuesday and Wednesday

※May open or close on short notice during peak and off-peak-seasons.

Address: 532-5, Nagatoro, Nagatoro-machi, Chichibu District, Saitama Prefecture

Access: 2 minutes by foot from Nagatoro Station, Chichibu Railway

Hodosan Ropeway

The Hodosan Ropeway is 832m long, and it takes 5 minutes to reach the summit from the foot of the mountain. The summit station is surrounded by flowers in all seasons, including wintersweet, plum blossoms, rhododendrons, and winter-flowering cherry blossoms. Visitors can enjoy wonderful views of the Chichibu Mountains as well as take in the beautiful flowers.

Hodosan has an elevation of 497m.

Operation Information

Operating hours: 9:40 a.m.~5:00 p.m.

※Operates at 15~30 minute intervals after 10:00 a.m.

※Operating hours may change depending on season.

Closed days: Open all year round

※The ropeway closes for two weeks every year for inspection

Location: 1766-1, Nagatoro, Nagatoro-machi, Chichibu District, Saitama Prefecture

Access: 20 minutes by foot from Nagatoro Station, Chichibu Railway.

Fare

Adults ※Middle school students and above

Children ※Primary school students and above

One-way 700 yen

Round-trip 1,200 yen

One-way 350 yen

Round-trip 600 yen

Hodosan Small Animal Zoo

The Hodosan Small Animal Zoo, located at the summit of Mt. Hodo allows you to get up close and personal with a range of animals, including the Japanese monkeys and deer.

Zoo Information

Operating hours: 10:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Closed days: Open all year round

Access: 20 minutes by foot from Nagatoro Station on the Chichibu Railway. Use the Hodosan Ropeway to ride to the Summit Station. 7 minutes by foot from the Summit Station.

Admission Fees

Adults (junior high school & above)

Children (6yrs & above)

500 yen

250 yen

Nagatoro Trick Art Yurin Club

An experiential, all-weather art museum designed with Japanese motifs. The museum's pieces make use of a wide variety of trick art elements, including optical illusions and three-dimensional tricks, and have a focus on Japanese motifs such as Edo-period culture, ninjas, ghosts, and monsters. A total of 34 pieces are exhibited at the museum alone.