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Nearest Onsens to Greenhouse:
Others in Chichibu Vicinity:
Ikoino Mura Minoyama(Chichibu): Located in a mountain park, this is an
inn where you can stay for about 11,000 yen (includes 2 meals), but it is
also possible to just use the onsen for 840 yen between 11:00 am and
6:00 pm. From Minano station on the Chichibu Tetsudo Line you can
take a taxi for about eight minutes. Minano Machi, Ooaza, Minano
Azahananoki 3415.Tel: 0494-62-4355.
Yumoto Bukou Onsen(Chichibu): This onsen, close to Mt. Bukou, is open
every day from 10 am to 10 pm. It boasts indoor and outdoor onsens, a
sauna, a jet bath and is easily combined with a mountain hike. From
Yokoze station on the Seibu Chichibu Line, it takes about ten minutes on
foot. On weekdays, entrance is 600 yen for all day and on weekends,
700 yen for three hours. Chichibu Gun, Yokoze Machi, Ooaza Yokoze
4628-3.Tel: 0494- 25- 5151.
Shibahara Onsen柴原温泉 菅沼館 : Tucked away at
the edge of
the Chichibu National Park, the Yanagiya ryokan offers a wonderful
rural respite from urban life and is one of only four inns in Shibahara
Onsen. Just outside the picturesque town of Chichibu, known for its
seven cold springs (kosen), Shibahara Onsen is a sleepy little hamlet
surrounded by forest. Yanagiya's 130-year-old original building is no
longer in use, but the new annex has large, airy tatami rooms with
modern comforts. The indoor stone bath is moderately sized and fairly
comfortable―the cold spring water is heated artificially. While the
second floor rotenburo lacks a stunning vista, if you are lucky you'll
end up with the small cypress bath to yourself. More than anything,
Yanagiya is known for its excellent food, all locally produced and full of
flavor. Most guests are tempted by the offer of handmade soba as an
addition to the regular dinner, but be warned that you might not have
room for them―delicious though they are. During the day it is worth
exploring the temples and quaint streets of Chichibu or picking
whatever fruits and vegetables are in season at the local farms.
2048 Shibahara, Arakawa-mura, Chichibu-gun, Saitama.
Tel:0494-54-0250.
Take the Seibu special express train to Seibu Chichibu stn. Exit the
station and follow the signs to Ohanabatake stn on the Chichibu Tetsudo
line. Take the train to Bushu Hino stn―the ryokan will drive down and
pick you up if you call ahead, and a drop- off service is also available in
the morning.
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