(芦ヶ久保氷柱) Ashigakubo Icicles

A man made winter wonderland in the middle of a forest at the foot of the mountain, Ashigakubo is an example of how tourism can put a rather sleepy town in the map.

Budget: JPY2,360 (~USD20)

• JPY400. Entrance fee (As of January 2022)
• JPY1,960. Train, Tokyo < > Ashigakubo Station (JPY980 one way)
• There is a limited express train that is about JPY900 more expensive one way.

Visit Date

• February 24, 2018, January 23, 2021

When to Go
Usually January to February. There's no specific website, so suggest you google 芦ヶ久保氷柱.

Special Notes

• Very easy access, less than 5 minutes' walk from Ashigakubo Station. 
• Definitely recommended to visit at night. 
• If you hike, it can be a nice end of a Takegawa hike, as Ashigakubo Station is one of the trails. 

Itinerary

• We made sure to get there close to sunset, so we can see it during the day and at night. Below is the picture collection. 

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