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A spectacular “icicle” that can only be seen in winter in Chichibu

70 minutes from Ikebukuro using the limited express, I took some picture of the “Ashigakubo Ice Pillar” light-up event near “Ashigakubo Station” in Yokoze Town, Chichibu District, Saitama.

Chichibu City, Saitama Prefecture, which is close to the city center and has good access. It is a popular spot where you can enjoy the appearance of nature in each of the four seasons, but do you know the “Three Great Ice Pillars of Chichibu”? It is an art of ice formed by freezing spring water that exudes from the rock surface. You can enjoy it between the beginning of January and the end of February when the temperature drops.

We will deliver the most accessible “Ashigakubo Ice Pillar” from the three locations of “30 Hammer Ice Pillar”, “Ashigakubo Ice Pillar”, and “Onouchi Valley Ice Pillar”.

There are some places that are out of reach, but there are also spots that you can appreciate up close. I think it’s fun to find each favorite shape.

The color of the light up changes at regular intervals. I think that the scenery changes as the color of the light changes.
In addition, there is an area where you can take a tripod, so you can leave your favorite photos.

Ashigakubo Ice Pillar Illuminated

Duration: January 8th (Sat) – February 23rd (Wed), 2022
Holding time: 9:00 – 16:00
Light up on weekends and holidays
January 17:00 – 20:00
February 18:00 – 20:00
Illumination is by appointment only.
(However, you can enter without reservation from 19:00 to 19:30)
Price: daytime
400 yen (junior high school students and above) Free for elementary school students and younger
★ Limited quantity distribution of Yokoze-cho black tea or amazake until 16:00
Light up
500 yen (junior high school students and above)
300 yen (elementary school student) Free for preschoolers
★ Reservation at the time of lighting up With special benefits for visitors (limited quantity)
Parking: Road Station Orchard Park Ashigakubo No. 2 Parking Lot 100 cars
Access: 10 minutes walk from Ashigakubo Station on the Seibu-Chichibu Line

>Click here to make a reservation

Precautions for infection control
Please stay within 1 hour at the venue.
The venue is one-way.
Tripods can only be used in areas where it is possible.
(The use of tripods and monopods is prohibited outside the area.)

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