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About 60 minutes by Train from Tokyo Central Tokyo Nature, "Akiruno City, Tokyo (Akirunoshi)" is a Healing Sightseeing spot that will make you forget the hustle and bustle of the city.
With its pure Valleys, seasonal flowers, historic shrines and traditional crafts, Akiruno City offers visitors a full taste of the charm of "Tokyo that is not like Tokyo".
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◆ Access to Akiruno City, Tokyo
【Access by train】
Transfer to the Ome Line or Itsukaichi Line at Tachikawa Station on the JR Chuo Line and Get off at the last stop, Musashi-Itsukaichi Station.
From the station, there are local buses to Akigawa Valley and Seotonoyu.
【Access by car】
About 20-30 minutes from the Chuo Expressway "Hachioji IC" or the Ken-O Expressway "Akiruno IC".
It is also a perfect distance for a day trip.
◆Living with Nature in Akiruno City, Tokyo, Akiruno City
Akiruno City, Tokyo is located within about 40 to 50 km of Tokyo Central Tokyo and has a population of about 78,000 (as of April 2025).
The mountains of the Kanto Mountain Range rise in the west, and the Itsukaichi Basin spreads out in the center.
In 1995, Akigawa City and Itsukaichi Town merged to form the current Akiruno City.
Surrounded by lush green mountains and rivers, agriculture and local industries are thriving.
You can enjoy the Four Seasons of Norabou-na in Spring, River Activities in Summer, Autumn Leaves in Autumn, and Hot Spring in Winter.
Urban functions and Nature coexist in a well-balanced manner, and it is attracting attention from people who want to move to Japan as a "Just the right amount of countryside".
◆ Popularity Sightseeing spot of Akiruno City, Tokyo
・Akigawa Valley
It is a Valleys that can be said to be a symbol of Akiruno City.
Akigawa Valley is a scenic spot where you can enjoy the natural beauty of the Seasonal Nature, surrounded by clear streams and greenery, where you can enjoy River Activities, Barbecue, Autumn Leaves Picking, Hot Spring, etc. It is easy to visit even on a day trip and is ideal for climbing and camping.
【Access】About 10 minutes by bus + 5 minutes on foot from Musashi-Itsukaichi Station (around Ishifunebashi)
【Best time to visit】Autumn leaves (November), Fresh greenery (June)
・Tokyo Summerland
It is one of the largest leisure facilities in Tokyo.
The indoor heated water pool "Adventure Dome" and the outdoor "Adventure Lagoon" with a streaming pool and thrilling slides are Popular with children and adults alike, and are Spots where you can play all day long.
【Open season】March to November (Closed in winter)
【Access】About 5 minutes by Car from Akiruno IC / There is a direct bus from Akigawa station and Hachioji stations
・Minamisawa Hydrangea Mountain
It is a spectacular scenery with about 10,000 hydrangeas blooming all over the slope.
Famous landmarks cultivated by local farmers over 40 years, and many photographers Visit during the rainy season.
Early in the morning or after After the rain is especially recommended.
【Best time to visit】Mid-June to early July
【Entrance fee】Adult 600 yen / Child 400 yen
・Akikawa Farmers Center
Direct sales with Fresh Local vegetables, fruits, and Local processed products.
Norabou-na and Local Rice are especially popular and sometimes sell out immediately.
Freshly baked handmade bread and local side dishes are also on sale, so you can easily enjoy the Local flavors.
◆Traditional crafts and experiences in Akiruno City, Tokyo, Akiruno City
・Gundo paper
It is a high quality Washi paper inherited from the Edo period, and was used for lanterns, calligraphy, and shoji paper.
It has been designated as an intangible cultural property of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government and is still inherited by the Preservation Society.
There are also Held in Workshop where you can experience papermaking.
◆ Akiruno City, Tokyo Specialty and Local cuisine
・Norabou-na
It is a native vegetable of the cruciferous family.
It has no peculiarities, is soft and easy to cook, making it an ideal ingredient for Ohitashi, stir-fry, tempura, etc.
The season is around March to April, and Local people are also popular for "Norabou-na rice" and "Norabou-na egg-toji".
・Akikawa corn
The Itsukaichi Highway, which runs through Akiruno City, was so popular for corn sales that it was called the "Corn Highway".
Akikawa corn has a strong sweet taste and is characterized by the large size of each grain.
◆ Akiruno City, Tokyo Festival and Events
・Ninomiya Shrine Autumn Annual Grand Festival (Ginger Festival)
At the Festival Rituals held on September 8 and 9 every year, it is said that if you eat ginger sold at the stalls lining the approach to the temple, you will not catch a cold, and you will be disease-free for one year.
Mikoshi, Drums, Kagura, etc. are performed, and the whole town is dyed in the colors of the Festival.
It is said that in the past, it was a Shinto ritual to pray for a disease-free life by dedication of ginger.
・ Shoichi Iwadashi Shrine Annual Grand Festival (Ina's festival)
It is a festival rituals held every year on the Saturday and Sunday of the day before Respect for the Aged Day in September, and on the day of the festivals, 13 mikoshi and 6 festival floats parade along the Itsukaichi Highway, and the dashing shouts of men and women of all ages dressed in festival robes echo, and the highways are lined with lanterns and crowded with many people
・Akiru Shrine Annual Grand Festival (Itsukaichi Festival)
Held in annually on September 29 and 30.
The sight of the hexagonal Mikoshi, which is rare in Japan and exceeds 100 kan (about 375 km), parades through the town of Itsukaichi is a masterpiece.
Lion dances and kagura are also performed, and you can feel the air and lively atmosphere of the History Shrine.
◆Tourist Information of Akiruno City, Tokyo, Akiruno City
Akiruno City, Tokyo is a healing sightseeing spot filled with rich Nature, history, culture, and food that you can't think of as Tokyo.
Fun can be enjoyed on a day trip, but it is also exceptional to spend a quiet night looking at the starry sky that cannot be experienced in the city.
The Access from the Central Tokyo is good, and it is a city where you can spend your "own Quiet time".
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