Local favourite viewpoint · Chichibu, Saitama Prefecture

candle rock

ローソク岩

candle rock is a viewpoint in Chichibu, Saitama Prefecture.

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candle rock: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.

Best time to visit candle rock

Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.

How to reach candle rock — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 36.06919, 138.86340. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near candle rock

Mt. Ryōkami · viewpoint · Chichibu · ~7 km · Must-see
Chichibu 31 Kan-non-in · Buddhist site · Chichibu · ~11 km · Must-see
丸神の滝 · waterfall · Chichibu · ~11 km · Must-see
地蔵寺 · Buddhist site · Chichibu · ~11 km · Must-see
城峰神社 · temple · Kodama · ~19 km · Must-see
城峯公園 · park · Kodama · ~20 km · Must-see
Chichibu 32 Houshou-ji · Buddhist site · Chichibu · ~20 km · Must-see
Chichibu No.33 Kikusui ji · Buddhist site · Saitama Prefecture · ~21 km · Must-see
Mitsumine Shrine · temple · Saitama Prefecture · ~21 km · Must-see
Chichibu No.34 Suisenji temple · Buddhist site · Chichibu · ~21 km · Must-see
Chichibu No.30 Hou-unji · Buddhist site · Saitama Prefecture · ~22 km · Must-see
Mt. Takamagahara · viewpoint · Yamanashi Prefecture · ~22 km · Must-see
秩父ミューズパーク · park · Saitama Prefecture · ~24 km · Must-see
Chichibu23 Ongaku-ji · Buddhist site · Saitama Prefecture · ~24 km · Must-see
黒瀧山不動寺 · Buddhist site · Kanra · ~24 km · Must-see
Chichibu25 Kyusyo-ji · Buddhist site · Saitama Prefecture · ~25 km · Must-see
Chichibu24 Housenji-Temple · Buddhist site · Saitama Prefecture · ~25 km · Must-see
Chichibu22 douji-do · Buddhist site · Saitama Prefecture · ~25 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of candle rock

Other hill stations & viewpoints near candle rock

Mt. Ryōkami · viewpoint · Chichibu · ~7 km · Must-see
Mt. Takamagahara · viewpoint · Yamanashi Prefecture · ~22 km · Must-see
Mount Kumotori · viewpoint · Saitama Prefecture · ~31 km · Must-see
Mt Myogi · viewpoint · Gunma Prefecture · ~34 km · Must-see
Ogawayama · viewpoint · Yamanashi Prefecture · ~36 km · Must-see
Usuitoge Railway Heritage Park · viewpoint · Gunma Prefecture · ~40 km · Must-see
Daibosatsu pass · viewpoint · Saitama Prefecture · ~46 km · Must-see
Mount Mitake · viewpoint · Tokyo · ~51 km · Must-see
Musashi Mitake Shrine · viewpoint · Saitama Prefecture · ~51 km · Must-see
Mount Ōdake · viewpoint · Kanagawa Prefecture · ~52 km · Must-see

All hill stations & viewpoints in Saitama Prefecture

Frequently asked

How is the weather and view today?

No visitor has reported the weather & road status for candle rock yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

What is the best time to visit candle rock?

October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

What are the places to visit near candle rock?

Nearby: Mt. Ryōkami (viewpoint, 7 km), Chichibu 31 Kan-non-in (Buddhist site, 11 km), 丸神の滝 (waterfall, 11 km), 地蔵寺 (Buddhist site, 11 km), 城峰神社 (temple, 19 km), 城峯公園 (park, 20 km).