2026 Iruma Travel Guide: must-see attractions, popular food, hotels, transport & travel experiences (updated in January)

＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿ Iruma City, Saitama Prefecture 📍Sayama Tea Tea Field Terrace Chanowa 📸 2024/06 ＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿ Sayama Tea Tea Fields in Iruma City, Saitama Prefecture🌿.∘ It was hot when I went there in June, but the breeze was so nice~𓂅𓂅︎︎︎︎︎︎︎︎︎︎︎︎︎︎︎ It's my favorite place lately, and I've been thinking about when I should go again🥹♡♡ Just taking a deep breath at Chanowa Terrace and slowly drinking tea can blow away the fatigue of everyday life...🍵💭 There are various courses available, so choose the one you like and make a reservation! 𓐍𓂃𓈒𓂂𖤣𖤥𖠿𖤣𖤥𓂃◌𓈒𓐍𓂃𓈒𓂂𖤣𖤥𖠿𖤣𖤥𓂃◌𓈒𓐍𓂃𓈒𓂂 [Cha no Wa Terrace 🍵] 📍 Nakagami, Iruma City, Saitama Prefecture 🚃 About 40 minutes by car from Tokorozawa Station 🚗 Parking available 🕐 10:00~16:30 (90 minutes per slot) 💰Price per person: 3000~ 𓐍𓂃𓈒𓂂𖤣𖤥𖠿𖤣𖤥𓂃◌𓈒𓐍𓂃𓈒𓂂𖤣𖤥𖠿𖤣𖤥𓂃◌𓈒𓐍𓂃𓈒𓂂 #CameraGirls #SayamaTeaFields #TeaFields #SaitamaTourism #Saitama #TeaCircle #japan #japantravel #AmazingViewsOfJapan #FreeTabi

A cafe attached to the Malaika Bazaar Iruma store. "Rainbow Cafe"🌈 Full of exotic atmosphere✨The menu is also international✨ The coffee beans are also international, and they are roasted in-house☕️✨ You can enjoy a lunch plate set with a drink for 100 yen The food is also delicious😋 📍Look for the big Malaika Bazaar sign along National Route 16.

The store sells exotic goods and also has a cute potted plant section 🪴✨ Plants start at 800 yen, and pots start at 1000 yen, and the designs are cute ✨ The prices are set so that beginners can get started easily ✨ It's also fun to grow plants, which are said to be good for feng shui 🌱🌱🌱

Nestled in the cool green forest next to Lake Miyazawa-ko, the magical land of Moomin Valley Park (part of the Metsa Village eco-tourism area) is an ideal place for all ages to experience the fresh and peaceful air of the forest known as "Northern Europe in Japan". The fairy tale Moomin by author Tove Marika Jansson (Finland) is now very familiar to Japanese people. The story takes place around the Moomin family and friends, making readers feel like they are lost in the happy paradise of Northern Europe. Now that beautiful paradise has appeared in our lives. Friends, let's come and play with Moomin!

A large store that sells international goods. There are also a wide variety of ornamental plants🪴 There is a stylish cafe attached to it! It is full of exotic atmosphere, and the menu is international✨ The coffee beans are also international, and they are roasted in-store So please come and visit☕︎ 📍2723-13 Miyadera, Iruma City, Saitama Prefecture From 11:00 From 2000 yen for lunch, from 2000 yen for dinner Look for the large sign of Malaika Bazaar along National Route 16

This is Johnson Town in Iruma City, Saitama Prefecture. It is said that the area is lined with American-style buildings because it was home to the Army Air Academy. Johnson Town has over 50 shops, including restaurants, cafes, second-hand clothing stores, general stores, and furniture stores! The popover sundae at Mellow Food Cafe was delicious. 🥯 #Saitama #Cafe #Saitama #IrumaCity #JohnsonTown

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Stepping into the depths of the forest, there lies a hidden fairytale world in Hanno City, Saitama Prefecture, known as Akebono Children's Forest Park. Unlike the bustling and vibrant maple season, this park is a place that might easily be overlooked, yet once you step inside, it quietly captivates travelers. It doesn't boast dazzling autumn leaves or luxurious facilities typical of tourist attractions. Instead, it gently climbs into your heart with its 'fairytale-like charm'—a realization that dawns upon you when you see the whimsical architecture, making you think: Japan has such a world too. Walking along the forest trail, what first catches your eye is not the season but the atmosphere. Towering bald cypress trees slice the sky into soft lines, with sunlight filtering through the branches and casting a warm hue over the slopes, as if the forest itself is breathing. The trees here don't flaunt the seasons but quietly frame the entrance to a fairytale world. What truly makes you pause, however, are the 'mushroom houses' that suddenly appear in the forest. With their curved roofs, flowing walls, and small windows glowing warmly, they seem like characters straight out of a Nordic picture book. Both adults and children unconsciously slow their steps here, touching the walls and peeking at the details—these buildings don't feel constructed but rather as if they 'grew in the forest.' Further ahead, by the lakeside, stands the iconic blue spire house. Its reflection on the water tells a story more compelling than any autumn leaves. Some sit by the shore lost in thought, children run across the wooden bridge, and as the setting sun turns the bald cypress trees amber, the entire forest feels as if a magic button has been pressed. Finally, as night quietly falls, a moon-like glowing orb under the trees lights up, transforming the park into another kind of gentle dreamscape. The beauty here is neither ostentatious nor exaggerated; it subtly pulls travelers away from their daily lives and into a long-lost fairytale corner. In Hanno, you don't need to chase autumn leaves or seasons; because this forest itself is the best story.

MELON LAB. is a takeout melon bread specialty store with locations nationwide. The shop's greatest appeal lies in the quality of its melon bread, which is baked in-house to achieve a "freshly baked, crispy, and fluffy texture" and remains delicious even after a long time. 🤍 Their signature product, "Ano Melon Bread," features a granulated sugar-based cookie crust that's both crunchy and chewy. Meanwhile, the inner bread is surprisingly fine and fluffy, and these contrasting textures have captivated many fans. Freshly baked bread is of course the best, but it's said to maintain its fluffy texture even after a long time, making it one of the reasons it's such a popular souvenir. 💡 In addition to plain melon bread, they offer a variety of flavors, including chocolate melon bread and maple melon bread, so you can enjoy trying new flavors every time you visit. Many stores also offer apple pie and Danish pastries, making for an irresistible lineup for bread lovers. The aroma of fragrant bread and the friendly atmosphere make this the perfect specialty shop for those looking for a quick snack or a gift. 📍Address: BEST Iruma 101, 4-1-81 Higashimachi, Iruma City, Saitama Prefecture 358-0002 🕰️Hours: 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM (or until sold out) #0YenTravel2025Autumn

There's also a cafe space where you can enjoy bread baked right next door. The spacious space, bathed in light through large windows, offers seasonal vegetable plates, whole-wheat quiche, and French toast, available only on weekends. A plate of salad and a set of freshly baked bread make a perfect lunch. ^ ^ This bakery has such a wide variety of delicious items that the lines often extend outside on weekend lunches! 📍Address: 939-2 Noda, Iruma City, Saitama Prefecture, 358-0054, Route 299 #bakery #cafe

📍Costco Wholesale Iruma Warehouse 3169-2 Miyadera, Iruma City, Saitama Prefecture, 358-0014 🚃Nearest Station Iruma Station 🚶🏻Access Bus from the Station 🌸Recommended Points Enjoy shopping and dining in a cool, summer-inducing atmosphere at Costco! 😆🤍 Everyone loves Costco, even just browsing! 🫶 The Iruma store is easily accessible by bus from the station, making it easy even for those without a car. 🙆♀️ After stocking up on groceries and daily necessities in the spacious, cool store, finish off with a meal in the food court. 🎶 A hot dog is a must-try when visiting Costco. 🌭🧡 You can customize it with your own ketchup, mustard, and pickles, so it's always delicious. 🫶 #AbsolutelyFreeTravel

The udon restaurant "Gamushara" in Iruma City, Saitama Prefecture, is a popular local restaurant that pursues deliciousness with "recklessness" as its name suggests. The biggest attraction is the chewy, hand-made udon that will make you want to visit again and again, and the wide variety of hearty menu items. 🎶 The udon noodles are hand-made every day and are characterized by the chewy, smooth texture and elasticity of wheat. The aroma of wheat that spreads with each bite is so strong that many people can't forget it once they've tried it. There is a wide variety of options, including dipping sauce, kake udon, curry udon, and tempura udon, and you can feel the care taken with the broth and ingredients in each one! The tempura and meat udon, which are full of volume, are especially popular. The freshly fried, crispy tempura and juicy meat go well with the chewy udon. They also have seasonal menus using local vegetables, and many regulars come to enjoy the seasonal flavors. The restaurant has a warm, homey atmosphere, making it a relaxing place for people of all ages and genders. Gamushara is also known for the energetic and friendly service of the owner and staff. It's perfect for lunch, as well as for families and friends. Gamushara is a restaurant that is "recklessly" serious about the deliciousness of udon. With its strong noodles and heartfelt service, it's a famous restaurant in Iruma City that you should visit at least once☺️ 📍Address: 886-3 Noda, Iruma City, Saitama Prefecture 358-0054 🕰️Business hours: 11:00-14:00 (closed on Wednesdays) #AbsolutelyFreeTravel

A coffee shop in Johnson Town in Iruma. The interior of the shop is said to be inspired by a lonely seaside hut. The interior is unified in blue and decorated with shells, glass balls, and lighthouse objects, making you feel like you're at the seaside🌊 I get the impression that they've put a lot of care into it☀️ The desserts that change with the seasons are not only cute in taste but also in appearance🍓 This is the dessert I had when I visited in spring🌸 The seaside cream soda I had before was also very cute with its transparent blue color💙 📍Address: 1-2-22 Higashimachi, Iruma City, Saitama Prefecture 358-0002 🕰️Business hours: 9:00-18:00 #0 yen trip #Iruma #Johnson Town #Shell Cafe Room

Saitama is said to have nothing, but there are places where you can feel like you're in America 🇺🇸 20 minutes walk from Irumashi Station, 5 minutes by car 🚗 You can see the American flag 🇺🇸 There are over 50 shops, and it's very colorful ♥️💙 You can experience a foreign atmosphere. There are restaurants that serve fluffy American-style pancakes and hamburgers, as well as general stores where you can get American goods. 📍Address: 1-6-1 Higashimachi, Iruma City, Saitama Prefecture 358-0002 #0 yen trip #Iruma City #Saitama #Domestic travel

📍 Itinerary Overview Dinner - Shin Udon Shopping - Mitsui Outlet Mall Iruma Play - DisneySea 🚇 Transportation Train - Icoca/suica card. IOS can add directly in apple pay. Android users can purchase and top up the card at stations. super super useful. 🏠 Accommodation 1.Hotel Metropolitan Tokyo Ikebukuro 3.5/5 Clean and basic but slightly far from most attractions and super confusing station. 1. Address - Shin Udon Highlights - overrated. queued up an hour for this. Most Udon in Tokyo are as good. Rating - 3/5 2. Mitsui Outlet Mall Iruma Highlights - Mostly locals. good vibes but the bigger brands like Balenciaga or onitsuka are not here. Things are rather cheap though with direct tax refund Rating - 4/5 3. DisneySea Highlights - Was unlucky enough to have rain and snow the whole day there. but it is still fun and magical! Download the Disneyland app before going. Rating - 4/5 #tokyo #shop #eat #japan

🏖️Atmosphere/Facilities: It's a pretty modest museum, but the interior is quite spacious. The admission fee is reasonable at 200 yen. I recommend it because you can spend a relaxing and meaningful time. The view of Mt. Fuji from the terrace will be a soothing sight for tired adults. It's also good for families with children, as you can try out play equipment such as stilts and can-pokkuri toys, and even juggling. 📍Location: 100 Nihongi, Iruma City, Saitama Prefecture, 358-0015 🕰️Business hours: Monday Closed Tuesday 9:00-17:00 Wednesday 9:00-17:00 Thursday 9:00-17:00 Friday 9:00-17:00 Saturday 9:00-17:00 Sunday 9:00-17:00 #Iruma City Museum ALIT Monday Closed Tuesday 9:00-17:00 Wednesday 9:00-17:00 Thursday 9:00-17:00 Friday 9:00-17:00 Saturday 9:00-17:00 Sunday 9:00-17:00

Mitsui Outlet Park Iruma in Iruma City, Saitama Prefecture A two-story outlet park with a parking lot right next to it, making shopping easy👌🏻 The building is clean and well-maintained, each store is easy to see, and there are benches here and there to rest, so it was easy to shop👍🏻 I recommend it, so please go✨️ #0 yen trip January 2025 📍Address: 3169-1 Miyadera, Iruma City, Saitama Prefecture 358-8515 🕰️Business hours: 10:00-20:00 🅿️: Hourly parking available

I went to "JHONSON TOWN" in a corner of Iruma City, Saitama Prefecture 🙋🏻♀️ This is a residential area with a motif of a 1950s American private house ✨ The parking lot is equipped with a spacious coin parking lot, and it is free for 30 minutes and 200 yen for every 60 minutes, so it was a great spot for a drive 🚗❣️ When you step in, you will feel like you are traveling in a townscape that you would not think is in Japan ✈️ In addition to private houses, there are many stores such as general stores, restaurants, and beauty salons, so it seems very convenient to live here ✨ I went shopping at a wood-themed interior goods store and filled my stomach at a hamburger shop 🤤 No matter where you cut this town, it is sure to look good in photos 😉 Even just walking around is fun ❣️ It is not that large, so I think it will take about 3 to 4 hours, but if you are interested, please go and visit ☺️ #0 yen trip January 2025

📍Chadokoro Issen This restaurant is attached to the Iruma City Museum Arit, a museum where you can learn about tea. ✨ You can leave the car parked and use the restaurant. ✨ After learning about the history of tea, you should definitely try the food made with tea here. ✨ You can really taste the tea and it's delicious. 🍵 【INFORMATION】 Chadokoro Issen 📮358-0015 Nihongi 100, Iruma City, Saitama Prefecture 🕑10:30-18:00 #FuritabiWinter

📍Iruma City Museum ALIT A must-see for tea lovers! A fun spot to learn about the history of tea and the history of Iruma City! The attached tea house is also recommended. There are many things to see, so it takes quite a bit of time ♡ [INFORMATION] Iruma City Museum ALIT 📮358-0015 Nihongi 100, Iruma City, Saitama Prefecture 🕑9:00-17:00 #FuritabiWinter

📍Nakamuraya Chinese Steamed Bun Museum This is a museum that is difficult to book! Reservations are open on the 1st and 15th of every month! This time, I was invited by an acquaintance and went! I think it's a museum that both adults and children can enjoy! I was also very satisfied because I could eat fluffy meat buns✨ It's free, so it's easy to see why it's so popular😊 [INFORMATION] Nakamuraya Chinese Steamed Bun Museum 📮234 Sayamadai, Iruma City, Saitama Prefecture, 358-0033 🕑10:00-11:30 14:00-15:30 📢Reservations only #FuriTabiWinter

#Spa2024 Aqua Resort Iruma no Yu is a super public bath in Iruma City, Saitama Prefecture. In addition to the large public bath with its many different baths and open-air baths, the hotel also offers chiropractic treatments, beauty treatments, and dining. There are three types of saunas, including a low-temperature sauna that uses plenty of "Maifan stone," which is said to contain minerals and emit far-infrared rays, and a salt sauna that removes invisible dirt from the skin and promotes metabolism by rubbing salt on the body. Access Take the city loop bus or taxi from Iruma City Station on the Seibu Ikebukuro Line. From the Ken-O Expressway Iruma IC, take National Route 16, turn left at the Kawaramachi intersection, and drive 4km.

Johnson Town in Saitama Prefecture can be reached in just an hour and a half from Tokyo. This is an exotic area that makes you feel like you've wandered into a small town in America! Lined with good old American buildings, there are plenty of cafes and general stores☕️ Just taking a walk will make you feel like you're traveling abroad🎈 "furahia" in Johnson Town is a charming store that sells miscellaneous goods and accessories with an African taste. Lined with colorful fabric products and uniquely designed accessories, your heart will dance just by looking at them💃🏾 You're sure to find the perfect item for yourself or as a gift🎁 I bought a beaded bracelet and a coaster✨ The mascot dog Mei-chan was so cute! (Extra large dog 🐶) 🕐Business hours: 10:00-18:00 A shop where you can enjoy exquisite sweets made by a former pastry chef from Tokyo Prince Hotel 🎂 With a lineup of cakes that melt in your mouth and fragrant baked goods, one bite will bring you bliss 💕 They have a selection of items that are perfect for cafe time or as gifts, so please stop by ☕️ 🕐Business hours: 11:00-19:00 #Domestic travel #Johnson Town #Saitama sightseeing #Hidden gem

🍜✨ Chukasoba Yoshikawa @ Iruma Outlet✨🍜 Today I went to Chukasoba Yoshikawa at Iruma Outlet! The restaurant had a calm atmosphere, and the staff were very kind. I ordered the special Chukasoba. The soup was rich but had a refreshing aftertaste, and it went perfectly with the noodles. The topping of char siu was also soft and juicy, just superb! 🥢 The almond tofu I ordered for dessert was also very delicious, and I felt even more satisfied after the meal. 🍮 If you go to Iruma Outlet, be sure to stop by! #Chukasoba Yoshikawa #Iruma Outlet #Ramen #Gourmet #Delicious #0 Yen Trip

🏠 Former Ishikawa Group Silk Western Museum 📍 13-13 Kawaramachi, Iruma City, Saitama Prefecture, 358-0008 Access: 9 minutes on foot from Irumashi Station Admission fee: 200 yen Reservation: Not required Time required: 60-90 minutes 📷: ok -------------------------------------------------- A high-quality mansion with plenty of old furniture remaining and well preserved. I like the ceiling in the dining room, and have seen many retro mansions, but they have changed quite a bit. The museum is only open a few times a month, so be sure to check the homepage in advance! #stainedglass #retrotownscape #retroarchitecture #architecture #emotional #retro #historicalsites #triptotourism #tokyotourism #tokyotrip #oji #domestictrip #trip_outdoor

#AccommodationReview Johnson Town is the name of the entire former US military housing area in Higashimachi 1-chome, Iruma City, Saitama Prefecture. This area was once a place where American people actually lived, with houses for the families of military personnel working at Johnson Base. Johnson Town has an American-style streetscape and is known as a residential area lined with buildings with triangular roofs and white wooden walls. This area has over 50 unique restaurants and shops, and there are a variety of buildings, from old houses to modern newly built houses. Johnson Town is a residential area lined with US military houses, and is home to about 130 households and about 210 people. The site area is about 25,000 square meters, and 79 buildings are rented for residential and commercial use.