83 minutes by Express Train from the City Center (Ikebukuro Station)
Cultivated on Land surrounded by Mountains, it has a Unique Tradition and Culture
A Town of Faith that reveres the Sacred Mountain, Buko
How to Get There by Train
Seibu Chichibu Station: Seibu Chichibu Line Chichibu Station & Ohanabatake Station: Chichibu Main Line
What’s It Like?
Chichibu is nestled in a basin surrounded by mountains, where numerous festivals are celebrated throughout the year. The way of life, giving thanks to the gods for the blessings of nature, still thrives here. The Chichibu Night Festival is its climax. It is said that mountain worship, venerating Mt. Buko as a sacred mountain, dates back to ancient times, and over time, it integrated Buddhism, Shintoism, and other beliefs. In this small region, many Buddhist temples and shrines still exist. During the Edo period, silk weaving thrived in this area, bringing prosperity. After World War II, large quantities of cement were produced from the limestone of Mt. Buko. Despite changing times, the lifestyle surrounded by mountains and the reverence for the gods and Buddhas still endure in this place.
