Ranzan Valley Autumn Foliage Festival" will be held on Nov. 23 and 24 at Ranzan Valley Barbecue Grounds, a popular outdoor spot, Ranzan Valley Barbecue Grounds, a popular outdoor spot, on November 23rd and 24th.

Ranzan Town Tourisｍ Association (Location: Ranzan-cho, Hiki-gun, Saitama Prefecture, President: Kenji Takahashi) will hold the "Ranzan Valley Autumn Foliage Festival" Event Day on November 23 (Sat., holiday) and 24 (Sun.), 2024, at the Ranzan Valley Barbecue Grounds.

Event details: https://www.ranzan-kanko.jp/autumnleavesevent

Near the Arashiyama Gorge Observation Deck

About Ranzan Valley

Ranzan Valley, one of Saitama Prefecture's representative scenic spots, is a treasure of the town of Ranzan, with its beautiful scenery and natural environment created by rock pavements, the clear waters of Tsukigawa River, and surrounding trees.

The name "Ranzan" comes from the fact that when Seiroku Honda, Japan's first doctor of forestry, visited this area, he called it "Musashinokuni no Arashiyama" because of its similarity to the scenery of Arashiyama in Kyoto.

A part of the area has been preserved by the Saitama Green Trust Association as Lot No. 3.

The highlights of the area are the "stepping stones" that cross the Tsuki River with large stones, and the promenade from the observatory to the Akiko Yosano Poem Monument. In autumn, you can enjoy the colorful reflections of red and yellow maple, Japanese maple, Quercus serrata, and sawtooth oak on the surface of the water. The promenade is well maintained, and the scenery and birdsong will soothe you, making it hard to believe that you are only an hour away from the heart of the city.

Ranzan Valley: Colors reflected on the surface of the water

Last year's event venue

About "Ranzan Valley Autumn Foliage Festival

The "Ranzan Valley Autumn Foliage Festival" will be held from November 16 (Sat.) to December 8 (Sun.) during the period from the beginning of the changing of the colors in Ranzan Valley to the best time to view the leaves. Because of the large number of trees, visitors can enjoy a long period of time as they can see gradations of green, red, yellow, and orange before the colors change to fiery red leaves at the peak of the season.

Event Day" will be held on November 23 (Sat., holiday) and 24 (Sun.) at the Arashiyama Gorge barbecue site. Under the theme of "Gotochi Guru Meguri (Local Guru Tour)," there will be a variety of food and beverage stalls run by members of the Ranzan Town Tourisｍ Association and other stores selling goods, as well as workshops for making petri dish candles using maple trees and pine cones from the Ranzan Valley.

Volunteer guides will be on hand around the Ranzan Valley Observation Deck to provide information on the sights and history of Ranzan Valley, so please feel free to ask them for assistance.

The official SNS of Ranzan Town Tourisｍ Association will provide real-time information on the best time to view the autumn foliage during the event.

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Shahre Candle Workshop

Outline of "Ranzan Valley Autumn Foliage Festival Event Day

Date & Time: November 23 (Sat., holiday) - November 24 (Sun.), 2024

　　　　　9:00-15:00 *Canceled in case of inclement weather

Activities: "Gotochi Guru Meguri" (local gourmet food tasting), stalls run by members of the Ranzan Town Tourisｍ Association

　　　　　Workshops

　　　　　Gentle Lights Adding Autumn Color

　　　　　～Making petri dish candles using maple trees and pine cones

　　　　　Fee: 1,800 yen for experience and materials (reservation required)

Stalls: (in no particular order)

　　　　　fleur Candle "Workshop" petri dish candle making

　　　　　Tokigawa Ogura Castle Group: Photo shooting with the Ogura Castle Group, sales of castle tokens, etc.

　　　　　Ranzan Town sightseeing volunteer guides :Ranzan Valley

　　　　　Okamatsuya: Selling Ranmaru-yaki, Daifuku, sekihan (red rice), etc.

　　　　　Hidemaru (only on 24th) selling yakisoba and takoyaki

　　　　　Satsuki Ramen :Ranzan spicy motsu yakisoba, yaki-gyoza, drinks

　　　　　ROPA COFFEE Selling roasted coffee, roasted beans, etc.

　　　　　Cafe Donmai (only on 24th) selling cookies, bread, scones

　　　　　Sekiguchi Shoji: Selling apple candy

　　　　　Tekes (only on 24th): Selling "kenchinjiru" (Japanese hot soup), etc.

　　　　　Forest Hotel (only on 23rd) Soup and drinks for sale

　　　　　Umaimonoya Tenjin: Selling fried chicken, fries, drinks, etc.

　　　　　Social Welfare Corporation Subaru Day Center Wiz Selling hot dogs

　　　　　Ricky's Sells churros, chocolate bananas, fries, etc.

　　　　　Indian Cuisine Rajmohan Selling fried chicken, curry bread, miso fries, etc.

　　　　　Sweets Kobo TAMAchan Selling soft ice cream, crepes, udon noodles, etc.

　　　　　Koko zukuri Selling name straps with your favorite characters, miscellaneous goods, etc.

　　　　　Sugita Noen: Selling vegetables, rice, fruits, etc.

　　　　　Lavender Fairy (only 23rd) selling lavender accessories, wreaths, etc.

　　　　　Yoshida Experience Farm: Sweet potatoes, etc.

　　　　　Agri Miyata: Selling local vegetables and rice

Sponsor ：Ranzan Town Tourisｍ Association

Supported by ：Ranzan Town

Cooperation ：Tobu Railway Co.

Ranzan Valley Observation Deck

Access to Ranzan Valley Barbecue Grounds

Location : 2857 Kamagata, Ranzan Town, Hiki-gun, Saitama Prefecture

●Train:

Nearest station: Tobu Tojo Line "Musashi-Ranzan Station" to local bus

Take Eagle Bus "To02" bound for Seseragi Bus Center for about 10 minutes.

Get off at "Kyuyouchi-Iriguchi" bus stop.

Fare 220 yen (one way)

Route 01 (bound for Seseragi Bus Center) does not pass by the "Recreation Area Entrance" bus stop.

Car:

*The Arashiyama Gorge Barbecue Park parking lot is open daily from November to December 8.

From Tokyo: Approx. 8 km, 15 min. from Higashimatsuyama IC on Kan-etsu Expressway.

From Takasaki direction: Approx. 8 km or 15 min. from Arashiyama Ogawa IC on Kan-etsu Expressway.

Parking fee: 500 yen per standard car for Arashiyama Gorge walking tour

(For visitors with large buses, etc., advance reservation is required at Arashiyama Gorge Barbecue Grounds to secure a parking space.

(Contact information for large buses: Arashiyama Gorge Barbecue Area TEL：0493-62-4152 9:00-16:00)

Arashiyama Gorge near the flooded bridge

For inquiries from the general public regarding this matter, please contact

Arashiyama Town Station Plaza Arashinavi Tourist Information Center

Phone: 0493-62-8730 (9:00 - 16:30)