Chichibu Area Trail Guide
A hidden gem close to Tokyo — explore Chichibu's mountains
2 Trail Guides
Trail List
★★☆☆☆ Intermediate
Mt. Bounoore (969m) Hiking Guide — Gorge Scrambling Along the Shiraya-sawa Stream
🚉 Hanno Station
⏱ About 4.5 hours (loop)
⛰ 969m
★★☆☆☆ Intermediate
Mt. Buko (1,304m) Hiking Guide — Chichibu's Iconic Limestone Peak & Summit Shrine
🚉 Yokoze Station
⏱ About 5 hours (round trip)
⛰ 1304m
Chichibu Hiking Tips
Access
Seibu Chichibu Line to Chichibu or Yokoze Station. About 80 min from Ikebukuro by Red Arrow Express.
Useful Tips
- ● Mt. Buko has a distinctive shape due to limestone quarrying — Chichibu's iconic peak
- ● Mt. Bounoore's valley trail is popular — cool in summer
- ● After your hike, enjoy Chichibu's Matsuri no Yu onsen and the local butamiso-don