(Saitama no.01)
Michinoeki Arakawa(あらかわ)
| Station Name | Arakawa(あらかわ) |
|---|---|
| Adress | 538-1 Arakawa Hino, Chichibu-shi, Saitama |
| map code |  150 121 146*74 |
| Meaning of station Name | From a village name before municipal mergers. |
| Rating | ☆☆☆ |
| Facilities | Souvenir shop, Agricultural crops shop, Restaurant, Soba restaurant, Nature museum |
| Closures | 12/29-1/1 -Restaurant 12/24-1/1 -Soba restaurant every Tuesday |
| Opening Times | 9:00-17:00[Mar-Nov], 9:00-16:00[Dec-Feb] -Restaurant 9:00-17:30[summer saeson], 10:00-16:30[winter season] -Soba Restaurant 11:00-14:30 |
| Regional goodies | picked shakushina(a kind of wild plants), tamarizuke, clove garlic, Chichibu sobagaki, Chichibu pudding, sake |
Michinoeki signbord
Michinoeki facilities
"Jukkoku misozuke" is well-selling goods here.
Chichibu sobagaki(photo) is a local cuisin around here. You can taste it at the restaurant.
The Nature Museum(admission free) displays animal fossils and photographs of animals and plants.