2-day, 1-night itinerary [Chichibu City, Saitama Prefecture] To the Shibazakura Hills (Hiyoshi Inn & HIMIDORI)

This is a station on the Seibu Railway Seibu Chichibu Line in Chichibu City, Saitama Prefecture.

Ryokan Hiyoshi is located in Chichibu, Saitama Prefecture, an hour and a half by express train from Ikebukuro and a seven-minute walk from Seibu Chichibu Station. It is conveniently located near the city center, yet you can enjoy the magnificent natural environment.
The main attraction is the delicious food, which is the best part of traveling. The menu changes about every two weeks for the "Chichibu Seasonal♪24 Solar Terms Breakfast",
All of the rooms have a Japanese-modern atmosphere that is conscious of creating a relaxing space.
The quaint building features our famous wood-burning stove and a private bath where you can enjoy nature. In particular, the stylish, clean, futuristic powder room was designed with the concept of "the interior of a spaceship" and was installed based on the idea that "the pinnacle of Japanese culture is in space."

According to the early Heian period classic, "Kujiki - Kuni no Miyatsuko Honki," Chichibu Shrine was founded when Chichibuhiko no Mikoto, a 10th generation descendant of Yatogamikane no Mikoto, who was appointed as the first kuni no Miyatsuko of Chichibu Province during the reign of the 10th Emperor Sujin, enshrined his ancestral deity. The shrine has remained to this day as the main guardian deity of Chichibu Province, which flourished before the establishment of Musashi Province.

Quoted on April 16, 2024 from Chichibu Shrine's website, "Enshrined Deity and History."

Theater-style live kitchen & cafe
Opened on November 1, 2022, this theater-style live kitchen & cafe is located a 3-minute walk from Chichibu Shrine, on Chichibu Banba Street, also known as the shrine's main approach and temple town. During the day, it is a relaxing cafe space.
In the evening, it will be a "chef's table," with a "premium seating" of 10 seats per day available to all customers. You can enjoy the impressive cooking that is done right in front of you at the counter seats.

Hitsujiyama Park is a park where you can enjoy beautiful scenery throughout the four seasons. The natural beauty that changes with the seasons, such as cherry blossoms, moss phlox, and autumn leaves, is attractive. In particular, the moss phlox hill is at its best from late April to early May, and you can enjoy the spectacular scenery.