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Ranzan Valley
嵐山渓谷Saitama · Kanto
Ranzan Valley is a river gorge in Saitama with stepping stones, sharp river bends and wooded walking paths. The scenery feels like a pocket version of Kyoto's Arashiyama without the crowds — it was named for the resemblance. Its maples glow red in November.
- Best season
- Autumn
- Crowd level
- Moderate
- Rating
- 4.0· 622 reviews
- Opening hours
- Daily Open 24 hours
- Admission
- Free to walk the valley trails. Parking at the BBQ-ground lot costs ¥500 per car for sightseeing (¥1,000 if using the BBQ ground); BBQ site use is ¥500 per person.
- Nearest station
- Musashi-ranzan Station
- Website
- ranzan-kanko.jp/keikoku
Usual hours — confirm with the official site for holidays + seasonal closures.
Today
Open 24 hoursAdmission
- Free to walk the valley trails. Parking at the BBQ-ground lot costs ¥500 per car for sightseeing (¥1,000 if using the BBQ ground); BBQ site use is ¥500 per person.
Stored weekly hours
Daily Open 24 hours
How to get there
From Tokyo Station · ~1h 20m by car
Tags
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