Hannō, Suburban municipality in Saitama Prefecture, Japan
Description
Hannō is a suburban municipality in Saitama Prefecture, Japan, that spreads across forested hills and gentle river valleys. The streets wind through mixed residential blocks, small parks, and green patches that sit between mountains and the riverbeds of the Iruma and Koma.
History
During the Edo period, the area supplied timber to Edo, used in rebuilding the capital after large fires. The lumber industry shaped the local economy for generations and left storage yards and cutting sites along the rivers.
Culture
The temples of Noninji and Shogakuji open their gardens for visitors to stroll in quiet courtyards among stone sculptures and old trees. Inside the prayer halls, guests can sit briefly and watch as monks light incense and recite sutras in low voices.
Practical
The train station sits centrally and the Seibu Ikebukuro Line takes travelers to Tokyo in roughly 48 minutes. Outside the center, narrow roads lead into the hills where hiking trails begin and signage becomes less frequent.
Did you know?
Moominvalley Park brings Finnish author Tove Jansson and her characters to the Japanese landscape, with recreated scenes from the books set in a valley. Visitors walk through wooden houses, small bridges, and meadows modeled after the Nordic stories.
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4.8 km
Metsä
1.9 km
Mount Tenran
1.9 km
Tove Jansson Akebono Children's Forest Park
3.2 km
Nōnin-ji
1.7 km
Mount Hiwada
4.7 km
Shiofune Kannon Temple
7.1 km
Shōden-in
4.6 km
Chikōzan Park
6.1 km
Koma Family Residence
4.9 km
Iruma City Museum
7 km
Kannon-ji
1.4 km
飯能惠比壽神社
1.5 km
Komagō Old Traditional House
3.8 km
藥王寺 (青梅市)
5.2 km
Azu Sports Park
3.1 km
Atago-jinja
5.9 km
Koma Village Stone Age Dwelling Site
3.7 km
Soy Sauce Kingdom
7.4 km
Tennei-ji
8 km
Emma's theatre
1.7 km
Chikan-ji
1.1 km
萬福寺 (飯能市)
3.6 km
Kōdo-ji
778 m
Dai no Kōsatsuba Ato
3.7 km
Sayama City Museum
6.2 km
Hannō Municipal Museum
1.6 km
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