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Chichibu Shrine
Chichibu Shrine · 秩父神社
Explore Chichibu Shrine’s buildings and carvings, a short walk from Chichibu Railway’s Chichibu Station. Combine the visit with festival floats and video displays at the nearby Festival Museum.
Chichibu Shrine official access guide Saitama tourism authority’s Chichibu Shrine gate hours Official sources
Visitor information
Admission
Worship in the grounds is free. Prayer services and shrine items such as amulets cost extra.
Opening hours
The shrine gate normally opens 05:00–20:00, from 06:00 in winter. The shrine office and amulet counter are listed as 08:30–17:00. Events may impose separate access restrictions.
What to see at Chichibu Shrine
Explore shrine buildings and carvings
Look at the buildings and carvings around the shrine. For more on Chichibu’s festival culture, continue to the nearby Festival Museum for floats, materials and videos recreating the festival.
Saitama tourism authority’s Chichibu Shrine gate hours Chichibu Festival Museum hours, closures and adult admission
How to get to Chichibu Shrine
Alight at Chichibu Railway’s Chichibu Station and walk about three minutes to the shrine. This differs from Seibu-Chichibu Station.
Before you visit
Coordinate shrine and exhibition visiting times
The Festival Museum has different hours and closures from the shrine. If visiting both, plan around the museum’s last admission. Follow directions on site if shrine events restrict access.
Saitama tourism authority’s Chichibu Shrine gate hours Chichibu Festival Museum hours, closures and adult admission
Questions about Chichibu Shrine
Which station is close to Chichibu Shrine?
Walk about three minutes from Chichibu Railway’s Chichibu Station. Seibu-Chichibu is a different station; check where your train arrives first.
Official sources
- Chichibu Shrine official access guide ·
- Saitama tourism authority’s Chichibu Shrine gate hours ·
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