Suffering from steadily shrinking hauls, fishing communities around Japan are targeting something that is much more in ...

Surrounded by Tokyo’s vast sprawl, it’s easy to miss the rich history just north of the capital. Welcome to Kumagaya, located in the northern part of Saitama Prefecture and home to one of the Kanto ...

Chichibu, Saitama Pref. – Emperor Naruhito attended the 75th National Tree-Planting Festival at Chichibu Muse Park in Saitama Prefecture on Sunday. In his address at the annual event, the ...

Project partners simulated disaster-relief supply missions in Chichibu City, Saitama Prefecture, demonstrating real-world resilience against spoofing attacks. During the demonstration, two distinct ...

To the north of Tokyo, the Okunikko area in Nikko, Tochigi Prefecture, got as much as 47 centimeters of snow. In other areas, 6 centimeters of snow fell in Chichibu, Saitama Prefecture, 2 centimeters ...

Chichibu is located in the western part of Saitama Prefecture in the Kanto region near Tokyo. It is the largest municipality in the prefecture and is mostly known for its nature and history. The basin ...

Located 100km from Tokyo in Saitama prefecture, Chichibu Distillery was established by Ichiro Akuto, whose family has a long history of alcohol production in Japan. Since beginning production in 2008, ...

Located in the Saitama prefecture, Chichibu has forested mountains and valleys for outdoor activities like river rafting. In the late Spring, Hitsujiyama Park blossoms into a field of pink when ...

Muse Park at 2518 Nagaru, Ogano, Chichibu District, Saitama 368-0102; Poppies in the Sky field at 2949-1 Sakamoto, Higashichichibu Village, Chichibu District, Saitama prefecture, 355-0372.

Directions: About a 90-minute drive from Yokota Air Base; about two hours by train to Urayamaguchi camp site: 369-1802 3-1 Arakawa Uedano, Chichibu City, Saitama Prefecture; Urayama Dam: 4041 ...

Saitama is a small prefecture that is part of the Greater Tokyo metropolitan area. Although there’s plenty to do in Tokyo, if you’re heading to Japan’s busiest city and are looking for fun day trips, ...