[2024 Autumn] Experience a Luxurious Dinner: A Tour to Savor Autumn Gourmet in a Detached Room of a Japanese Garden

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In celebration of the release of the new 10,000 yen bill in 2024, we're excited to highlight the area connected to Eiichi Shibusawa and unveil the fresh charms of Nagatoro Town like never before. Join us for three unique tours, ranging from a leisurely stroll to an exquisite dinner experience. Immerse yourself in the enchanting autumn nights of Nagatoro.

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Chichibu Railway Co., Ltd.

Chichibu Railway is a local private railway that boasts a total length of 71.7 km that crosses northern Saitama Prefecture from east to west. The line is dotted with tourist spots such as Chichibu, Nagatoro, Yorii, Fukaya, Gyoda, and Hanyu, and is a line that allows you to travel through areas rich in nature. You can enjoy seasonal scenery such as rural landscapes and the valleys along the Arakawa River. Various tourist businesses are also operated along the line, such as the steam locomotive "SL Paleo Express" which is the closest to the city center and the "Nagatoro Line Kudari".

A New Journey of Light and Color: The Nagatoro Autumn Night Tour - Nagatoro Gourmet Experience

This special night tour will take you around the autumn foliage spots in Nagatoro Town and enjoy a special dinner made with local ingredients along with drinks including Ichiro's Malt, a Japanese whiskey representative of the Chichibu region.

🚩Tour Itinerary

3:10pm Meet at Chichibu Railway Nagatoro Station

On the day of the tour, a guide will be at the reception desk in front of Nagatoro Station. We will check the name and number of people on your reservation.

Nagatoro Station is a historic station building established in 1911. You can feel the retro Japanese atmosphere here.
Additionally, the retro red postbox next to Nagatoro Station is a popular photo spot.

Chichibu Railway Nagatoro Station

369-1305 529-2 Nagatoro, Nagatoro-machi, Chichibu-gun, Saitama Prefect...

Nagatoro Station is a Chichibu Railway station located in Nagatoro, Nagatoro-machi, Chichibu-gun, Saitama Prefecture. Opened in 1911, it is a historic station building that has retained its original structure. This station was selected as one of the first 100 Best Kanto Stations. In front of Nagatoro Station is the Nagatoro Town Tourist Information Center, which also serves as the base for tourism in Nagatoro.

3:30pm Departure from Nagatoro Station🚍

From Nagatoro Station, take a bus to your next destination.
Follow the directions of the attendant and board the bus.

3:35pm: Experience trick art at the Nagatoro Trick Art Yurin Club

First, we will guide you to the "Nagatoro Trick Art Yurin Club." At "Nagatoro Trick Art Yurin Club," you can enjoy using all five senses by touching the artworks and taking photos together. Why not work together with your family and friends to try your hand at taking unique photos?

Outside the Nagatoro Trick Art Yurin Club and in the adjacent Japanese garden, illuminations will be held to coincide with the autumn foliage season. Take a stroll through the beautiful Japanese garden with its autumn leaves.

Photographed in late September 2024. Every November, the maples in the garden turn red.

4:10pm Special dinner at "Twilight Teahouse Bar"

"Twilight Teahouse Bar" will be available for the first time only in November 2024. Enjoy a special dinner in a special detached tatami room located in a Japanese garden with beautiful autumn leaves. Along with a full-course Japanese dinner using fresh local ingredients, we will offer alcoholic beverages, mainly Ichiro's Malt, a Japanese whiskey representative of the Chichibu region. Please enjoy the charming scenery and the flavors of autumn to your heart's content.

Special dinner image using fresh local ingredients

5:50pm Enjoy the light-up at Hodosan Shrine

We will walk from "Nagatoro Trick Art Yurin Club" to "Hotoyama Shrine".
Hodosan Shrine is decorated with autumn leaves, so we recommend taking a stroll around the shrine grounds.
You can learn about the history of the shrine while enjoying the sacred atmosphere and beautiful autumn leaves.

6:40pm Stroll around Tsuki no Ishi Momiji Park

After strolling around Hodosan Shrine, we will travel by bus to Tsukiishi Momiji Park, a popular spot for viewing autumn leaves in Nagatoro.
At night in November, the autumn leaves of the maple trees are lit up, creating a fantastical atmosphere for you to enjoy a stroll through the park.

Don't miss the monument that gave the park its name. Tsuki no Ishi Momiji Park has dirt ground, so it can get muddy when it rains. There are also areas with exposed rocks, so it's best to wear sneakers or other comfortable shoes when strolling around.

In addition to Tsuki no Ishi Momiji Park, the Saitama Prefectural Museum of Natural History is also a popular spot for viewing autumn leaves. This facility is located across the street from Tsuki no Ishi Momiji Park.
Saitama Prefectural Museum of Natural History "Kaede no Mori" will be lit up only during the autumn season. Please enjoy the fantastic illumination of autumn leaves at both locations.

7:50pm Ends at Seibu Chichibu Station (Shuttle bus available 🚍)

Seibu Chichibu Station

368-0033 1-16 Nosakacho, Chichibu City, Saitama Prefecture

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

Hataraco Living Chichibu Satellite

Saitama Prefecture > Chichibu

Comfort Stay Miyabi

Saitama Prefecture > Chichibu

Machi-Jyu

Saitama Prefecture > Chichibu

💰Tour Fee

22,300 yen per adult (tax included)

*The tour fee includes the dinner fee and the admission fee for each facility. *Please note that we do not cater for allergies to food menu items.
*Additional charges will apply for ordering alcoholic drinks.
*Applications must be made by 18 years of age or older.

👤Minimum number of participants

2 or more people

👥Maximum number of participants

Up to 10 people

📅Event Schedule

November 2nd, 2024 (Saturday), 3rd, 4th (Monday, holiday), 9th, 10th, 16th, 17th, 23rd, 24th, 30th (Saturday) Total of 10 days

✅How to Apply

Please apply for this tour through the dedicated page on "Jalan" or "ACTIVITY JAPAN".

Jalan Apply here

ACTIVITY JAPAN Apply here

🕔Application Deadline

Until 17:00 three days before the tour date

☎Contact Information

Chichibu Region Omotenashi Tourism Corporation

Phone number: 0494-26-6260

Monday to Friday 8:30am to 5:15pm

For information on the Nagatoro Autumn Night Tour:

[Autum 2024] Uncover the Hidden Gem: Experience Saitama and Nagatoro from Sunrise to Sunset
Saitama

Chichibu / Nagatoro

[2024 Autumn] Discover Nagatoro’s Autumn Charm: A Quick and Easy Tour of Top Scenic Spots
Saitama

Chichibu / Nagatoro

Please enjoy a luxurious time while fully immersing yourself in the nature and culture of Chichibu. We look forward to your participation.

Overnight Stay Recommended for the Nagatoro Autumn Night Tour

1. Nagatoro Choseikan

This is a Japanese inn with a history of 110 years. It is a very accessible accommodation, just a 5-minute walk from Nagatoro Station. You can stay in your room while admiring the sparkling rock formations and Shiratori Island of the scenic beauty and natural monument "Nagatoro" on an autumn night. After an autumn night in Nagatoro, why not stay the night at "Choseikan", where you can enjoy the hospitality of flowers?

Nagatoro Choseikan Official Website

2. An inn named after Eiichi Shibusawa - Yokoutei

Tsuki no Ishi Momiji Park is famous as the most popular spot to see autumn leaves in Nagatoro. The closest accommodation to the park is Yokotei. This is a place associated with Eiichi Shibusawa, whose portrait is featured on the new 10,000 yen banknote. Enjoy your stay at this historic accommodation.

Yokoutei Official Website

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The areas introduced this time are closest to Chichibu Railway's Nagatoro Station and Kami-Nagatoro Station. If you are traveling to the Chichibu and Nagatoro areas, please use the Chichibu Railway.

Chichibu Railway Official Homepage

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Chichibu Railway Co., Ltd.

Saitama

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