Located northwest of Tokyo in the Saitama prefecture, Chichibu offers a delightful change from the hustle and bustle of the city. You can reach Chichibu in just over an hour by train on a Red Arrow Express from Ikebukuro Station.

Once you reach the town you can explore on foot or rent a bicycle. On your way to see the Chichibu Shrine, one of the highlights of your excursion, you will pass several old buildings which artfully combine Japanese and Western architectural features.

Other attractions include several Buddhist temples and the Meisenkan, a museum all about the production of silk. At the end of your busy day you can relax at the Matsuri-no-Yu hot-spring complex adjacent to the rail station before returning to Tokyo.

Chichibu, Saitama, Japan

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