(Translated by Google) A tourist information center located at the corner of the intersection in front of the east exit of Kasukabe Station. It is located along the school street.
Kasukabe City flourished as a post town on the Nikko Highway during the Edo period.
Although it is not a famous scenic spot like a castle town, there are small facilities and temples and shrines scattered throughout the area that remind you of the times.
However, it is understood that Kasukabe's appeal as a tourist destination is not that great, and ``Crayon Shin-chan'' is contributing greatly to the appeal of Kasukabe to the whole country.
Kasukabe City became well-known on a national level as it was the filming location for the movie "Crayon Shin-chan" and was recognized as a sacred place for anime, so the inside and outside of the building was covered in "Crayon Shin-chan". is. However, it is also Kasukabe City's tourist information center, and is cleverly collaborating with Kureshin to disseminate information about the city and provide guidance on scenic spots, and it also holds its own stamp rallies to encourage sightseeing in the city. The employees here were also very kind, polite, and enthusiastic about their work.
It also doubles as a product sales information center, with information on agricultural products and specialty products from around Kasukabe City, some of which can be purchased here. There are surprisingly many senbei shops in Kasukabe city. The eastern part of Saitama Prefecture is also a pear producing area, and pear juice is also sold here.
Also popular is the ``Wisteria Udon'' made with purple sweet potato pigment sold at this information center.
Although it cannot be denied that it is lacking in appeal as a scenic spot, I feel that the charm of Kasukabe has been fully promoted through the efforts and passion of Kureshin and the staff.
(Original)
春日部駅東口の駅前交差点角にある観光案内所。学校通り沿いにあります。
春日部市は江戸時代の日光街道の宿場町として栄えてきました。
城下町の様に有名な景勝地では有りませんが、小さいながらも当時を偲ばせる施設や寺社仏閣は幾つかに分かれて点在しています。
ただこうした観光地としての訴求力はあまり大きくないのも理解されていて全国に向けて春日部アピールに大きく寄与しているのが、『クレヨンしんちゃん』でしょうか…。
春日部市の知名度が全国レベルで浸透したのが、『クレヨンしんちゃん』の劇中ロケ地でもあり、アニメの聖地として認知された事もあって建物の内外は“クレしん”で染め尽くされた感じです。ただ春日部市の観光案内所でもあり、市内の情報発信や景勝地案内もクレしんと巧くコラボされて独自のスタンプラリーも実施する等して市内観光誘導に力を入れています。ここの職員さん達もとても親切丁寧な方々で仕事熱心でした。
また物品販売案内所も兼ねていて春日部市周辺の農産物や特産品の紹介案内もあり、その一部をここで購入する事も出来ます。春日部市内は意外にも煎餅屋さんも多いとの事です。また埼玉県東部は梨の産地でもあり、梨ジュースもここで販売されています。
またこの案内所で販売されている紫芋の色素で練り込んだ「藤うどん」も人気です。
景勝地としての訴求力や物足りなさは否めませんが、クレしんと職員さんの努力と情熱で春日部の魅力は充分にアピールされている様に思います。