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ー IN CHICHIBU ー Experience Chichibu

The Dinner Plan train departs Seibu-Chichibu Station at 5:42 PM.
If we ride the Red Arrow Limited Express out of Tokyo and arrive in Chichibu in the morning,
we will have many options for enjoying our time in Chichibu.

Recommended Plans

  • Spring
  • Summer
  • Autumn
  • Winter
ー SPRING ー Experience Chichibu: Spring-
[ Plan details ]

09:30 Ikebukuro Station
↓Red Arrow Limited Express, Chichibu No. 9
10:48 Seibu-Chichibu Station
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11:00 Car sharing (prior reservation required) or car rental (prior reservation recommended)
↓10 minutes by car
11:10
Lunch at the Italian restaurant “Salvage” located in front of Chichibu Railway Chichibu Station
12:10
↓1 hour and 20 minutes by car
13:30
Mitsumine Shrine (1-hour visit)
14:30
↓1 hour and 20 minutes by car
15:50 Return the car near Seibu-Chichibu Station
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Walk along Banba-dori Street and visit to Chichibu Shrine (1 hour)
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16:50 - 17:20 Buy souvenirs at “Matsuri-no-Yu”, the hot springs in front of Seibu-Chichibu Station
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17:25 - 17:30 Commemorative photograph in front of “fifty two seats of happiness” inside Seibu-Chichibu Station
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17:42 - past 20:00 Dinner Plan on board “fifty two seats of happiness”

*Times are valid as of October 2017. These times may change without notice.

  • Experience Chichibu: Spring
  • Experience Chichibu: Spring
  • Experience Chichibu: Spring
  • Experience Chichibu: Spring
ー SUMMER ー Experience Chichibu: Summer
[ Plan details ]

09:30 Ikebukuro Station
↓Red Arrow Limited Express, Chichibu No. 9
10:48 Seibu-Chichibu Station
↓Walk approx. 10 minutes
11:10 Chichibu Railway Ohanabatake Station
↓To Hanyu
11:37 Chichibu Railway Nagatoro Station
↓Walk approx. 10 minutes
12:00 – approx. 13:00 Lunch (Tofu Restaurant Umeda-ya)
↓Walk approx. 10 minutes
Approx. 13:30 Nagatoro Line Kudari boat ride (requires 20 minutes) *You may get wet during the boat ride.
↓To Nagatoro Station via free shuttle bus
Approx. 14:30 Nagatoro Station
↓Walk approx. 15 minutes
Approx. 14:45 Visit Hodosan Shrine (20 minutes)
↓Walk approx. 15 minutes
15:22 Nagatoro Station
↓Chichibu Railway Kyuko to Ikebukuro
15:44 Ohanabatake Station
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Walk along Banba-dori Street and visit to Chichibu Shrine (1 hour)
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16:50 – 17:20 Buy souvenirs at “Matsuri-no-Yu”, the hot springs in front of Seibu-Chichibu Station
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17:25 – 17:30 Commemorative photograph in front of “fifty two seats of happiness” inside Seibu-Chichibu Station
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17:42 – past 20:00 Dinner Plan on board “fifty two seats of happiness”

*Times are valid as of October 2017. These times may change without notice.

  • Experience Chichibu: Summer
  • Experience Chichibu: Summer
  • Experience Chichibu: Summer
  • Experience Chichibu: Summer
ー AUTUMN ー Experience Chichibu: Autumn
[ Plan details ]

09:30 Ikebukuro Station
↓Red Arrow Limited Express, Chichibu No. 9
10:48 Seibu-Chichibu Station
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10:55 Seibu-Chichibu Station (bus)
↓Bus – Muse Park Route (clockwise) to Seibu-Chichibu Station
11:19 Muse Park Minami-guchi (bus)
↓Walk approx. 5 minutes
11:30 – 12:30 Lunch at MAPLE BASE
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12:30 – 14:10 Walk along the lines of ginkgo trees in Chichibu Muse Park
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14:23 Muse Park Chuo (bus)
↓Bus: Muse Park (clockwise) to Seibu-Chichibu Station
14:45 Seibu-Chichibu Station (bus)
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Walk along Banba-dori Street and visit to Chichibu Shrine (1 hour)
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16:50 – 17:20 Buy souvenirs at “Matsuri-no-Yu”, the hot springs in front of Seibu-Chichibu Station
↓
17:25 – 17:30 Commemorative photograph in front of “fifty two seats of happiness” inside Seibu-Chichibu Station
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17:42 – past 20:00 Dinner Plan on board “fifty two seats of happiness”

*Autumn leaves change colors from day to day. Be sure to check the current colors of the leaves and leaf-viewing event information on the Chichibu Muse Park website before heading out.
*Times are valid as of October 2017. These times may change without notice.

  • Experience Chichibu: Autumn
  • Experience Chichibu: Autumn
  • Experience Chichibu: Autumn
  • Experience Chichibu: Autumn
ー WINTER ー Experience Chichibu: Winter
[ Plan details ]

【While the icicles are available for viewing】(*1)
08:30 Ikebukuro Station
↓Red Arrow Limited Express, Chichibu No. 7
09:52 Seibu-Chichibu Station
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10:00 Car sharing (prior reservation required) or car rental (prior reservation recommended)
↓50 minutes by car
10:50 – 11:30 Misotsuchi no Tsurara (icicles) (40-minute stay)
↓30 minutes by car
12:00 – 12:45 Lunch at Ryokami Onsen Yakushi-no-yu Rest Area (45 minutes)
↓30 minutes by car
13:15 – 14:00 Onouchi Icicles (45-minute stay)
↓1 hour and 30 minutes by car
15:30
Ashigakubo Rest Area, No. 2 Parking Lot (Parking lot⇒Icicle grounds, 10-minute walk)
Ashigakubo Icicles (50-minute stay, incl. walking time)
16:20
↓20 minutes by car
16:40 Return the car near Seibu-Chichibu Station
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16:50 – 17:20 Buy souvenirs at “Matsuri-no-Yu”, the hot springs in front of Seibu-Chichibu Station
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17:25 – 17:30 Commemorative photograph in front of “fifty two seats of happiness” inside Seibu-Chichibu Station
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17:42 – past 20:00 Dinner Plan on board “fifty two seats of happiness”

*1 The icicles are available for viewing at different times every year. For more information, check with the Chichibu Visitor’s Guide, the Ogano-Ryokami Tourism Association, and Burari Yokoze.
*Times are valid as of October 2017. These times may change without notice.

  • Experience Chichibu: Winter
  • Experience Chichibu: Winter
  • Experience Chichibu: Winter
  • Experience Chichibu: Winter

ー LINKS ー Chichibu recommendations guide

  • Chichibu Roman
    Chichibu Roman

    Chichibu is divided into four areas: Downtown Chichibu, Nagatoro, Mitsumine, Ashigakubo & Yokoze. Each of these is covered in any easy-to-understand way, showcasing representative spots to visit and recommended plans. Also recommended for people who are visiting Chichibu for the first time.

  • Chichibu Omotenashi Tourism Organization
    Chichibu Omotenashi Tourism Organization

    In-depth coverage of the highlights of Chichibu, from the latest Chichibu news to recommended plans. From broad categories such as “See,” “Play,” “Eat,” and “Hot springs” down to more specific categories, this resource provides a mountain of information on Chichibu. Recommended for those who want to know about Chichibu in more depth.