Chichibu
Discover Chichibu
Chichibu is a beautiful town about one and a half hours from Tokyo. It is famous for autumn leaves and the Chichibu Yomatsuri, a night festival that attracts thousands of people from around Japan. The city is contained in Chichibu-Tama-Kai National Park. The Seibu Chichibu Line (西武秩父線) from Ikebukuro is the quickest way to get to Chichibu from Tokyo. You can catch either a local train, which requires you to change trains at Hanno but is cheaper, or pay the extra surcharge for the speed and comfort of the Limited Express "Red Arrow" which is quicker and you don't have to change. Catch either of these from Seibu Ikebukuro Station. If you have time, go through the food hall in the basement of the Seibu department store and grab something to eat on the train — local commuters often eat their dinner or lunch on the train.
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Getting There
Multiple OptionsThe Seibu Chichibu Line (西武秩父線) from Ikebukuro is the quickest way to get to Chichibu from Tokyo. You can catch either a local train, which requires you to change trains at Hanno but is cheaper, or pay the extra surcharge for the speed and comfort of the Limited Express "Red Arrow" which is quicker and you don't have to change. Catch either of these from Seibu Ikebukuro Station. If you have time, go through the food hall in the basement of the Seibu department store and grab something to eat on the train — local commuters often eat their dinner or lunch on the train. JR Skinkansen trains depart Tokyo and Ueno stations for a 45-minute trip to Kumagaya, where you can transfer for a Chichibu Railway to Chichibu....
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Glimpses of Chichibu
Purple white flower field
a bird house in the middle of a snowy forest
a building that has a lot of snow on it
a building with a bench and lights in the snow
a stream running through a snow covered forest
People gathered around a market stall with goods
a view of a mountain range covered in snow
a building that has a lot of decorations on it
city with high rise buildings near mountain under blue sky during daytime
a view of a city street with a mountain in the background
Purple white flower field
a bird house in the middle of a snowy forest
a building that has a lot of snow on it