Sightseeing in Nagatoro

Discover the beauty and thrill of nature

Chichibu Railway


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 Mount Hodo Shrine, are both located in Nagatoro. Nagatoro's many 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.

About Nagatoro

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
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

1. Purchase your ticket from the ticketing counter.

2. You will be directed to the pier

2. You will be directed to the pier.

3. Enjoy your boat ride

3. Enjoy your boat ride.

4. You will be dropped off at Nagatoro Station

4. You will be dropped off at Nagatoro Station.

Garden House Yurin 1 Garden House Yurin 2

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, Nagatorocho, Chichibu District, Saitama Prefecture

Access 10 minutes by foot from Nagatoro Station, Chichibu Railway

Miso Pork Rice Bowl Specialty Restaurant Yurin 1 Miso Pork Rice Bowl Specialty Restaurant Yurin 2

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 periods.

Address 532-5, Nagatoro, Nagatorocho, Chichibu District, Saitama Prefecture

Access 2 minutes by foot from Nagatoro Station, Chichibu Railway

Mount Hodo Ropeway

Mount Hodo Ropeway

The Mount Hodo 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.

Mount Hodo 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, Nagatorocho, 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

Return 1,200 yen

One-way 350 yen

Return 600 yen

Nagatoro Hodosan Zoo

Mount Hodo Zoo

The Mount Hodo 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 – 16:30

Holidays: Open all year

How to get there: 20mins walk from Nagatoro Station on the Chichibu Railway. Use the Hodosan Ropeway to ride to the Summit Station. 7mins walk from the Summit Station.

Admission Fees

Adults (junior high school & above)

Children (6yrs & above)

500 yen

250 yen

Nagatoro Trick Art Yurin Club 1 Nagatoro Trick Art Yurin Club 2

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.

Operation information

Operating hours 10:00 a.m.~5:00 p.m. Last entry 4:30 p.m

Closed days Open all year round

Location 704, Nagatorocho, Chichibu District, Saitama Prefecture

Access 10 minutes by foot from Nagatoro Station, Chichibu Railway

Entrance fee

Adults

Middle and high school students

Children 3 years and above ~ primary school students

Children below 2 years of age

1,000 yen

700 yen

500 yen

Free of charge


Recommended route

Ride the train to Nagatoro Station

Ride the train to Nagatoro Station

Walk 1 minute

Ride the Rhine Cruise The Nagatoro River

Ride the Nagatoro River Cruise

Walk 10 minute

Visit the Nagatoro Trick Art Yurin Club

Visit the Nagatoro Trick Art Yurin Club

Enjoy the Chichibu local specialty waraji katsudon at Garden House Yurin

Enjoy the Chichibu local specialty waraji katsudon at Garden House Yurin

Walk 10 minute

Ride the Mount Hodo Ropeway

Ride the Mount Hodo Ropeway

Take in the view at the Mount Hodo summit area

Mount Hodo summit area 1 Mount Hodo summit area 2 Mount Hodo summit area 3

Ride the Mount Hodo Ropeway 5 minutes
Walk 20 minutes from Mount Hodo Ropeway Base Station to Nagatoro Station

Ride the steam locomotive, the Paleo Express, to Kumagaya from Nagatoro Station

Ride the steam locomotive, the Paleo Express

Nagatoro Station Area Map

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