Ashigakubo Icicles
In Japanese: あしがくぼの氷柱
Open by month
Open in January — at its best. Icicle light-up, January–February (Thursday–Sunday and holidays). New Year (Dec 29 – Jan 3): closed.
Open in February — at its best. Icicle light-up, January–February (Thursday–Sunday and holidays).
Closed in March.
Closed in April.
Closed in May.
Closed in June.
Closed in July.
Closed in August.
Closed in September.
Closed in October.
Closed in November.
Closed in December. New Year (Dec 29 – Jan 3): closed.
Checked against the official site on 2026-10-15.
One of Chichibu's three great icicle sites: a hillside of ice about 30 m high and 200 m wide, lit up on winter evenings.
Nearby
- Hitsujiyama Park Moss Phlox ≈ 25 min by car
- Chichibu Shrine ≈ 30 min by car
- Minoyama Park ≈ 45 min by car
- Mt. Mitake ≈ 50 min by car
- Lake Okutama ≈ 55 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Best time
- January, February — Icicle light-up, January–February (Thursday–Sunday and holidays)
- Getting there
- 10 min walk from Ashigakubo Station (Seibu Chichibu Line)
- Fee
- Daytime ¥600 (junior high and over), ¥400 elementary; weekend/holiday light-up ¥800 (¥600 if booked ahead or arriving by train); preschoolers free (2026 season)
- Good to know
- Held only from mid-January to late February (Jan 8–Feb 23 in 2026). Mon–Wed 9:00–16:30, Thu–Fri 9:00–20:00; weekends/holidays separate day (9:00–16:00) and night (sunset–20:00) sessions. May close depending on the ice
- Time needed
- 1 h
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-15. Report outdated info