Step out with the MOOMINVALLEY PARK Ticket & Travel Pass! A world in the full color of autumn awaits at this Nordic-Inspired Moomin escape.

The first stop on your journey is "Tove Jansson Akebono Children's Forest Park." Get off one stop before Hanno Station (SI26) and take a 20-minute walk through the serene Hanno cityscape to reach this natural park. Opened in 1997, the park is filled with the spirit of Tove Jansson, the creator of Moomin. The park exudes a Nordic charm with unique structures like the "Mushroom House" and "Forest House”, home to exhibits about Tove Jansson and a collection of Moomin-related books. There’s even a "Children's Theater" hall to check for a full calendar of concerts and varied programming.

As a natural park, it offers beautiful seasonal landscapes unique to Japan. The autumn foliage is particularly stunning. The leaves begin to change color in November, reaching their peak from late November to early December. The park is transformed into a magical and beautiful scene with the Metasequoia, ginkgo trees, and other foliage turning yellow, orange, and red.

After soaking in the autumn scenery at Tove Jansson Akebono Children's Forest Park, take the Seibu Railway Ikebukuro Line to Hanno Station (SI26). From Hanno Station, a 13-minute bus ride will bring you to the main stop on your journey, Metsä. This highly-coveted destination is split into Moominvalley Park and Metsä Village. While Moominvalley Park immerses you in the world of Moomin stories, Metsä Village offers a taste of Nordic lifestyle. Moominvalley Park is the first such park in the world outside of Finland, Tove Jansson's home country. It makes the most of the beautiful nature surrounding Lake Miyazawa in Hanno to recreate the world of Moomin.

At Moominvalley Park you’ll find four zones to explore: the Welcome Cove Area, the Moominvalley Area, Kokemus Area, and Lonely Mountain Area. Each area features themed attractions, cafes, shops, and designed corners to explore. One especially popular spot is the diorama set in the Kokemus Area, designed to depict Moominvalley as it stands over 8 meters tall. With a sprawling 73,000 square meters of space, Moominvalley Park offers plenty of room for picnics and a full day of fun.
From early November to early January each year, the park hosts seasonal light displays and fireworks events. Be sure to check the latest information before you go.

Kinchakuda Manjushage Park is a flat sprawl of some 22 hectares and a diameter of approximately 500 meters, brimming with a stunning display of flowers. The park, formed over many years by the meandering Koma River in Hidaka City, is named "Kinchakuda" because its shape resembles a "kinchaku" (traditional Japanese drawstring bag). While flowers like rapeseed blossoms and cosmos bloom seasonally, the park is particularly famous for its red spider lilies (manjushage) that bloom from mid-September to early October. During this period, the entire area turns into a breathtaking red carpet with 5 million flowers in full bloom.

Nestled in the greenery-rich city of Iruma, Mitsui Outlet Park Iruma is an outlet mall designed with the theme of Forest Rhythm, offering a chance to shop and kick back with ease. Complete with a store area of about 32,000 square meters, the mall houses around 170 stores featuring famous domestic and international brands, along with approximately 200 diverse shops including restaurants and a food court. It's the perfect place to satisfy your shopping itch as you gear up for the fashion-centric autumn season.

A 15-minute walk from Seibu Railway Ikebukuro Line's Hanno Station (SI26) brings you to Hanno Riverside along the Iruma River. This riverside spot is ideal for barbecues, with shallow areas perfect for a relaxing day out. Savvy travelers love this spot for its easy rentals, complete with all the gear and ingredients you’d need onsite to swing by for a spontaneous hankering for barbecue.