Hanno – nature, hiking and green getaways

For most travellers, Hanno is little more than a transit point to more promising destinations by going to the mountains of nearby Chichibu-Tama-Kai National Park. The city however has its own charm and is worth a walk. Hanno is a quiet suburb of Tokyo with about 80,000 inhabitants, located just opposite the mountains. If you want to enjoy a barbecue in a preserved river valley near Tokyo, Hanno is the place to go.

Village Metsä

The northern theme village Metsa (Metsä meaning forest in Finnish) presents the Scandinavian region, geographically, culturally and in terms of way of life. The village of Metsa is more than 7,000 km from Helsinki, the capital of Finland. The location in the southwest of Saitama Prefecture, however, where the attraction opened in November 2018, was chosen for its resemblance to the landscape of lakes and forests so typical of Finland.

Valley of the Moomins

The Moomin characters, created by Finnish illustrator Jansson, exploded in popularity in Japan when an animated television series featuring white creatures made its debut in 1969.

It is therefore in the Finnish-style village Metsä that the village Moomins was established.This theme park is the first outside Finland and offers visitors a glimpse of the world of the author and his creatures.

Forest of Akebono

The forest of Akebondo offers attractions and decorations are based on the work of the Moomins. Nestled in the southern mountains of Hanno, there is a fantasy park for children. However, unlike most parks in Japan, the Tove Jansson Akebono Children’s Park is not just a large open space where people gather. Instead, it is a collection of adorable buildings, bridges, a tree hut and a lighthouse in the centre of a small pond. On weekends, it is frequented by families and groups of schoolchildren.

The entrance is free, which makes it a good alternative to the valley of the Moomins of Metsä.

Lake Naguri

The village of Naguri, located about halfway between the cities of Hanno and Chichibu in the mountainous west of Saitama, is a popular destination for Tokyoites. Along the Iruma River, here called the Naguri River, Naguri Village offers an unusual density of attractions, all related to nature and/or traditional Japanese culture.

The village of Naguri consists of several areas. The most interesting part of the village for visitors is Kami Naguri located just at the foot of Mount Hakuun.

Visitors take a walk to the nursing home in front of Sawarabi Onsen (accessible by bus and car) to supply local maps and brochures and possibly some snacks and drinks to the distributors. It has a beautiful terrace with tables and benches to sit with a snack or a coffee can. and organize his getaway, accompanied by an onigiri and a can.

Hyper Museum

Hyper Museum Hanno presents itself as a contemporary art museum set up in the green environment of Metsä Village, on the outskirts of Hanno, in Saitama Prefecture. The venue highlights an approach that combines nature, digital technology and

Tenranzan

It bears this name since Emperor Meiji reached the top, making it the first picturesque site designated by the prefecture. Despite the low altitude, the city of Hannō can be admired from above. The Tenranzan is a small mountain that will offer a very friendly hiking circuit whatever the season. The sakura in the spring, the azalea, and the shaded colors of the autumn leaves make it the nice starting point of the Oku-Musashi nature trail.

Gojo Falls

It is said that the falls were named after the five virtues of Confucius, “gojou” or “gojyou” in English. But since the waterfalls have their own official website their name says “gojo” in romaji.

The Gojo Falls are a waterfall nestled in the Hidaka Mountains, full of beautiful hiking trails. We hear the waterfalls long before we see them. There is a slight rupture in the guardrail that runs along the path, following this path down leads to the falls and to the pretty area around the bottom. The base area is rocky and has wooden bridges that will lead you down (and even under) falls. There is also a very small sanctuary in a wooden appentis.

Many campsites

The Hanno area is best known to the Tokyoites because of its many camping and field sites made exclusively to enjoy a good barbecue in a quiet and family atmosphere. You can findHerea complete list of all sites. If you want to know more about camping in Japan, it’sHere.

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Hanno is a large village that has grown, often disdained by tourist guides, it is very popular for Japanese (especially Tokyoites) who see it as a refuge to escape from the capital. If you arrive in Tokyo, we can only advise you to go through Hanno to discover the region of Saitama, of which the cities are part.SaitamaandTokorozawa.