Ashigakubo Icicles

Area

Chichibu / Nagatoro Chichibu-gun

Category

Nature / scenery

The Ashigakubo Icicles are in Chichibu-gun, western Saitama Prefecture. It is an artificial icicle field created using the cold temperature, and is famous as one of the three major icicle sceneries in Chichibu.

The icicles are made by local residents, in a way that covers the mountain slopes. The icicles' sizes are stunning at 200m wide and 30m high. A maintained trail allows visitors to see up close the beautiful and magnificent world of ice. In particular, the view from the top is spectacular after reaching the peak of the trail. The scenery that combines the icicle field with the train passing nearby is a highlight of any visit, and many tourists ready their cameras to line up the perfect shot.

On weekend nights, the icicles are illuminated. You can enjoy the fantastic sight of icicles emerging from the darkness.

Basic Information

Address

〒368-0071
Ashikubo, Oaza Yokoze-machi, Chichibu Ward, Saitama Prefecture

Phone

0494-25-0450（Yokoze-machi Bukousan Tourist Information Center)

Hours

 January~February 9:00~16:00
*Varies according to the weather

＜Light Up＞
Sunset time ~20:00 (Fri, Sat, Sun & holiday)
*Varies according to the weather

Closed

March~December
*Varies according to the weather

Fee

Junior-high school student and older: ¥300
Elementary school student and younger: free

Website

http://www.yokoze.org/shisetsu/hyoutyuu/

Access

FromAshigakubo Station (Seibu Chichibu Line)
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About 10 minutes by foot
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