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JR Station 目白駅

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JR SEIBU LINE TOKYO METRO Station 高田馬場駅

Railway Pass Pick-up Point How to Get There 1 The Information Center can be found right by Just show your VELTRA voucher at the SEIBU Tourist Information Center inside Ikebukuro Station to the East Exit of Ikebukuro Station get your pass. Then hop on the train and start your adventure! Business Hours Book a Discount Pass VELTRA.COM VELTRA vouchers can be exchanged for passes from 08:00 - 15:00

Philatelic Museum How to Get There 2 10-minute walk from , All Year Round Calling all stamp lovers, the Philatelic Museum is a must-see! With three floors and a collection of over Business Hours 350,000 stamps, there's a lot to see and explore. The first floor consists of stamp displays arranged Tue to Sun 10:30-17:00, Closed: according to theme, including a large map of decorated with blown-up stamps. The second floor is a library dedicated to stamps and postage while the 3rd floor is for special exhibits, lectures and Entrance Fee workshops. Adults: JPY 200, Children: JPY 100 Shakujii AREA 4

SEIBU IKEBUKURO LINE SEIBU LINE Shakujii-Kōen Station Toshimaen Station 石神井公園駅 豊島園駅

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SEIBU IKEBUKURO LINE Nakamurabashi Station 中村橋駅

Shakujii Park How to Get There 3 7-minute walk from the south exit of Best in Spring Shakujii-kōen Station, Seibu Ikebukuro Line Once the ground where Shakujii Castle stood, Shakujii Park is both a Business Hours historical site and a green paradise. With around 50 hectares of green Open all year round grass and rich foliage, the park is ideal for a leisurely stroll. Visitors in spring will enjoy the fleeting beauty of cherry blossoms. The park also Entrance Fee boasts two ponds where guests can go on a relaxing boat ride. Free

Toshimaen How to Get There 4 1-minute walk from Toshimaen Station, Seibu All Year Round Toshima Line With over 30 attractions, Toshimaen offers thrill and excitement for the whole family. Guests can also experience riding roller coasters that run Business Hours past cherry blossoms in spring while a water park with six different Thur to Mon 10:00-17:00, Closed: Tue & Wed pools and maze-like slides opens in summer. Winter turns the park Entrance Fee into a stunning sight as it sparkles with winter illuminations. Entrance Fee Only Adults: JPY 1,000, Children: JPY 500 Entrance Fee + 1-Day All Attractions Pass Adults: JPY 4,200, Children: JPY 3,200

Nerima Art Museum How to Get There 5 2-minute walk from Nakamurabashi Station, All Year Round Seibu Ikebukuro Line Enjoy a splendid collection of modern and contemporary art by local artists. The museum holds special Business Hours exhibits 4-5 times a year, with emphasis on showcasing the works of local artists from a fresh Tue to Sun 10:00-17:30, Closed: Mon perspective and with a novel approach. Don't miss the exciting art scene of Japan. Head to Art Museum to learn more. Entrance Fee Price varies according to exhibition Hikawa Shrine

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TOBU TOJO LINE SEIBU SHUNJUKU LINE Kawagoe-shi Station 川越市駅 Hon- 本川越駅

JR Kawagoe Station 川越駅

Toki no Kane (Bell of Time) How to Get There 6 5-minute bus (Kawagoe Bus #1, 2, 3 or 4) ride All Year Round from Hon-kawagoe Station, Seibu Shinjuku Line This three-story wooden belfry, which has survived fire a number of 12-minute walk from Hon-kawagoe Station times, is one of the iconic landmarks of the city of Kawagoe. The bell Business Hours tower stands among charming warehouse-style buildings with clay Open all year round walls, furnished with the artistic stylings of Edo architecture. The bell can be heard four times a day (6:00, 12:00, 15:00 and 18:00), its sound said to be among the sweetest you'll hear in Japan.

Kashiya Yokocho (Candy Lane) How to Get There 7 7-minute bus (Kawagoe Bus #1, 2, 3 or 4) ride All Year Round from Hon-kawagoe Station Indulge in nostalgic flavors as you stroll along the shops of Candy Alley. 14-minute walk from Hon-kawagoe Station Specializing in traditional sweets and snacks, each shop has Business Hours developed its own unique way of producing local favorites. Among the 10:00-17:00 Days vary according to store treats are rice crackers, hand-rolled candy, sugar-coated cookies and sweet dumplings. If you like nibbling on treats while walking, this is the place to go.

Kawagoe Matsuri How to Get There 8 Festival area is near Hon-kawagoe Station Best in Fall Business Hours Held on the 3rd Saturday and Sunday of October, this dynamic festival 3rd Sat and Sun of Oct features two-story floats painted with red and black lacquer and Festivities start from noon garnished with gold leaf. At the very top of the float is a doll that embodies the float's central theme. These floats are paraded around Kurazukuri Street with plenty of cheer, dance and song. Join the festivities and make merry the traditional Japanese way.

Honmaru Goten How to Get There 9 15-minute bus (Kawagoe Bus #1, 2, 4, 6 or 9) ride All Year Round from Hon-kawagoe Station The oldest building in Kawagoe, Honmaru Goten is the only remaining Business Hours structure of what once was Kawagoe Castle. It dates back to 1848 and Tue to Sun 09:00-16:30 during the , it was used as the waiting room for visiting Photo: Ocdp Closed: Mon (Tue if Mon is a national holiday), 4th [CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikipedia Commons] lords. Today, Honmaru Goten is open to the public. Its tatami rooms, Fri of every month, Dec 9 to Jan 3 garden and replicas of feudal lords invite people to experience what life during the Edo Period was like. Entrance Fee JPY 100 Musashi-Sunagawa Station 武蔵砂川駅

Tachikawa AREA

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Showa Kinen Park How to Get There 10 17-minute walk from Musashi-Sunagawa Station All Year Round A vast park that will take a whole day to fully explore. Showa Kinen Business Hours Park is a popular sightseeing spot for flowers of every season including [Mar 1 to Oct 31] 09:30-17:00 cherry blossoms, tulips and poppies. In fall, the park also comes alive [Nov 1 to Feb 28] 09:30-16:30 [*Sat, Sun and national holidays (Apr 1 to Sep 30)] with hues of red and orange as autumn foliage marks the season. 09:30-18:00 Massive in size, the park includes cycling trails, a dog run, a bird sanctuary, and a barbecue garden among other attractions. Entrance Fee Adults: JPY 410, Seniors: JPY 210, Elem and Junior High Students: JPY 80, Preschool age and below: Free

SEIBU SHINJUKU LINE Hanakoganei Station 花小金井駅 11 Edo-Tokyo Open Koganei Air Architectural AREA Museum

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Travel through time as you explore the different historic buildings of Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum. Divided into three zones, the museum's collection includes preserved, relocated and recreated buildings from different periods and styles. See houses of middle-class families as well as influential individuals, taverns and pre-war shops, public bathhouses and more.

How to Get There 5-minute bus ride from Hanakoganei Station, Seibu Shinjuku Line

Business Hours [Apr to Sept] Tue to Sun 09:30-17:30 [Oct to Mar] Tue to Sun 09:30-16:30 Closed: Mon, New Year's Day

Entrance Fee 11 Adults: JPY 400, Senior: JPY 200, College Students: JPY 320, High school and junior high school students（outside of Tokyo): JPY 200, Junior high school students (in Tokyo) and below: Free SEIBU SHINJUKU LINE 15 Kōkūkōen Station 航空公園駅

Seibuen AREA SEIBU IKEBUKURO LINE SEIBU SHINJUKU LINE 所沢駅

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SEIBU LINE SEIBU YAMAGUCHI LINE SEIBUEN LINE Seibu-Kyūjō-Mae Station SEIBU YAMAGUCHI LINE Seibuen Station 西武球場前駅 Yūenchi-Nishi Station 13 西武園駅 遊園地西駅 12 SEIBU YAMAGUCHI LINE/ Seibu-Yūenchi Station 西武遊園地駅

SEIBU SHINJUKU LINE Higashi-Murayama Station 東村山駅

Kitayama Park How to Get There 12 13-minute walk from Higashimurayama Station, Best in Spring Seibu Shinjuku Line A spacious park with fresh air, lush greenery and wooden boardwalks. Business Hours Kitayama Park is especially popular in June during the Higashimuraya- Open all year round ma Iris Festival. Guests can feast their eyes on 8,000 irises blooming in hues of purple, white and blue. Entrance is free and the park is open Entrance Fee all year round. Free

Seibuen Amusement Park How to Get There 13 5-minute walk from Seibu-Yūenchi Station Best in Summer and Winter Business Hours Fun for the whole family awaits at Seibuen Amusement Park! With 20 Fri to Tue 11:00-18:00 rides to enjoy and attractions with popular characters such Hello Kitty Water Park: 09:00-17:00 and Masked Rider, children will have a blast. The amusement park Pool: 09:00-21:00 also hosts a cherry blossom festival in spring. Visitors in summer can enjoy a water park and a beer garden. Ice-skating and trout fishing are Entrance Fee available in winter, as well as the sparkle of gorgeous winter lights! Adults: JPY 1,100, Children: JPY 500

Totoro's Forest How to Get There 14 Walking Trail #2 starts from Seibu-Kyūjō-Mae Best in Spring, Summer and Fall Station The lush greenery of the animated favorite 'My Neighbor Totoro' is Business Hours based on the Sayama Hills. Follow the walking trails that lead to Kurosuke's House Tue, Wed & Sat 10:00-15:00 Kurosuke's house, and along the way, see the unmistakable charm of Closed: Sun, Mon, Thur, Fri, public holidays, Sayama's landscape. Stroll along rice fields, wetlands, and lakes, and year-end and New Year's holidays relive the magic of Hayao Miyazaki's beloved classic.

Tokorozawa Aviation Memorial How to Get There 15 8-minute walk from the east exit of Kōkūkōen Park Station, Seibu Shinjuku Line

All Year Round Business Hours Once the site of Japan's very first airfield, Tokorozawa Aviation Park: Open all year round Memorial Park commemorates the birthplace of aviation in Japan. Museum: Tue to Sun 09:30-17:00, Closed: Mon With massive green spaces and sports facilities, the park serves as area for both relaxation and recreation. Plane enthusiasts will also find Entrance Fee thrill and excitement in the Tokorozawa Aviation Museum with its Park: Free vintage planes and helicopters. Flight simulation is also available for Museum: Adults: JPY 500, Children: JPY 250 guests eager to experience flying and landing a plane. SEIBU IKEBUKURO LINE SEIBU IKEBUKURO LINE Motokaji Station Irumashi Station 元加治駅 入間市駅

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SEIBU IKEBUKURO LINE Musashi- 武蔵藤沢駅 Iruma AREA

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Akebono Kodomo No Mori How to Get There 16 20-minute walk from Motokaji Station, Seibu (Moomin Theme Park) Ikebukuro Line

Best in Spring, Summer and Fall Business Hours The whimsical world of the Finnish illustrated character Moomin Tue to Sun 09:00-17:00 comes to life in this public park full of curious buildings that look Closed: Mon, public holidays they've popped straight out of a children's book. With the enchanting Entrance Fee landscape of as a background, the park serves as a massive Free and charming playground for both children and adults with a sense of adventure. The park becomes even more magical in autumn, when the colors of the surrounding foliage turn into fiery hues of orange and red.

Mitsui Outlet Park Iruma How to Get There 17 15-minute bus ride from Irumashi Station, from All Year Round Bus Stop #2 Just an hour away from central Tokyo, you can shop for great bargains Business Hours till you drop! The outlet has over 200 different shops, from famous [Shops] 10:00-20:00 international labels to popular Japanese brands. Hungry? There are [Restaurants] Weekdays 11:00-21:00 plenty of restaurants and cafes with different kinds of cuisine to curb Weekends and Public Holidays 11:00-22:00 your cravings. [Food Court] 10:30-21:00

Entrance Fee Free

How to Get There 18 Grape Picking at Miyashin Farm 15-minute walk from Musashi-Fujisawa Station, Best in Fall Seibu Ikebukuro Line For just JPY 1,500 (adult price), you can eat all the grapes you can at Business Hours Miyashin Farm. Varieties include red grapes, Kyoho, Shine Muscat and more! Get your fill of delightful fruits and go home with a happy Tue to Sun 09:00-18:00 *Grape picking is available until 17:00 tummy. Season starts in September. Closed: Mon

Entrance Fee Adults: JPY 1,500, Elementary School Children: JPY 1,300, Pre-school Children: JPY 1,000, Infants: JPY 700 20 Aiai Bridge 19 Hanno SEIBU IKEBUKURO LINE AREA Koma Station 高麗駅

Koma Ridge 35

Mt. Tenran ▲

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SEIBU IKEBUKURO LINE Hannō Station 飯能駅

Kinchakuda Park How to Get There 19 11-minute walk from Koma Station Best in Fall Business Hours Kinchakuda Park gets its name from its shape, which resembles that Open daily, 08:00-17:00 of a traditional coin purse called 'kinchaku'. The park is most famous for the millions of spider lilies that bloom from mid-September to Entrance Fee mid-October, dressing the park in vibrant red. The autumn colors, as Free well as the surrounding greenery, makes the area a sight to behold.

Alishan Cafe How to Get There 20 8-minute walk from Koma Station All Year Round A shop and a cafe, Alishan offers organic goods both locally produced and procured from different Business Hours parts of the world. Vegans and vegetarians will love the cafe, which serves a variety of meals, sweets, Thur to Mon 11:30 - 18:00, Closed: Tue and Wed snacks and drinks. The cafe also has a wooden terrace, which allows guests to enjoy their healthy meal with the trees rustling in the background.

Hanno Hiking Course How to Get There 21 Trail starts from Hannō Station Best in Spring, Summer and Fall A 2 to 3-hour easy hike which starts from Hanno Station and ends at Koma Station. Sights include Mt. Tenran, Koma Ridge, Aiai Bridge, and the spider lilies of Kinchakuda Park. Guests who want a bit more of a Photo: 京浜にけ [CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikipedia Commons] challenge can hike the whole length of the Okumusashi Nature Trail all the way to Kamitaka Lake.

Moominvalley Park NEW How to Get There 35 From Hannō Station, ride the bus for Metsä and All Year Round get off at the last stop. Moominvalley Park is All over the world, people have fallen in love with the Finnish picture located inside Metsä Village. book/animated series, "Moomin." Other than its adorable set of characters and heartwarming stories, Moomin is also loved for the world it paints: an idyllic valley where sunshine falls on stretches of green grass and flower fields. The Moomin universe evokes a sense of peace and contentment, and this is what Moominvalley Park in Saitama brings to life. Ashigakubo AREA Flower Pass 22 ▲ Observatory

Fruit Garden

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Mt. Maruyama Hiking How to Get There 22 Trail starts from Ashigakubo Station Best in Spring, Summer and Fall A 4.5-hour course for seasoned hikers. The trail starts from Ashigukubo Station and takes guests to a fruit garden, a flower path, a 3-story observatory at the mountain peak and even a playground slide in the middle of the woods.

Icicles of Ashigakubo How to Get There 23 10-minute walk from Ashigakubo Station Best in Winter Business Hours Announced to the public as an icicle spot in 2014, Ashigakubo Best viewing time is January to mid-February becomes a winter beauty from January to February. See these natural Light-up available on Fri, Sat, Sun and public formations of ice up close and be captivated by their mystic allure. holidays Bright and colorful lights also bedeck the area at night, transforming the place into a dreamy winter wonderland. Entrance Fee JPY 300

Koburi Pass ▲ 24

Suwa Shrine

24 Koburi Pass Hiking Best in Spring, Summer and Fall

SEIBU CHICHIBU LINE Enjoy a 4-hour hiking course that starts at Agano Station and takes Agano Station guests through the spectacular views of the Koburi pass, the 吾野駅 Yugate tree-filled Suwa Shrine, the flower gardens of Yugate and the charming architecture of Fukutokuji Temple.

How to Get There Trail starts from Agano Station, Seibu Ikebukuro Line or Seibu Chichibu Line

Fukutokuji Agano Temple AREA

SEIBU CHICHIBU LINE Higashi-Agano Station 東吾野駅 Chichibu Station 26 秩父駅

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CHICHIBU RAILWAY Ohanabatake Station 御花畑駅

SEIBU CHICHIBU LINE Seibu-Chichibu Station 西武秩父駅

SEIBU CHICHIBU LINE Yokoze Station 横瀬駅 25

Hitsujiyama Park How to Get There 25 15-minute walk from Seibu-Chichibu Station, Best in Spring Seibu Chichibu Line A spacious park most known for the shibazakura (moss phlox) that Business Hours covers the grounds in hues of pink and purple from mid-April to May. 08:00-17:00 during the Shibazakura Festival (no The park also boasts gorgeous cherry blossoms and makes a pleasant fixed date) picnic spot. Visitors can also see and interact with cute sheep, buy Open all-year-round on other dates fresh, local goods from a small market, enjoy a playground for both adults and kids, and visit an art museum. Entrance Fee JPY 300 on Shibazakura Festival dates Free on regular days

Chichibu Shrine How to Get There 26 11-minute walk from Seibu-Chichibu Station All Year Round Business Hours Among the iconic spots of Chichibu is the magnificent Chichibu Mon to Sun 05:00-20:00 Shrine, with its colorful and elaborate carvings depicting dragons, tigers and monkeys. The shrine is also host to the dynamic Chichibu Entrance Fee Night Festival, held on the 2nd and 3rd of December. Floats Free embellished with lanterns and tapestries parade the streets culminating in a dazzling fireworks display.

Bamba Street How to Get There 27 9-minute walk from Seibu-Chichibu Station All Year Round The stone-paved path that leads to Chichibu Shrine is a nostalgic sight. With carefully-preserved buildings that date back from the Taisho to early Showa era, Bamba Street brims with character. Take Instagram-perfect photos and soak in the romantic retro atmosphere.

Strawberry Picking

Best in Winter and Spring Chichibu's strawberries can be enjoyed from January to June. During this period, several fruit farms in the area offer all-you-can eat options, so make sure to mark your calendars and get your fill. 31

CHICHIBU RAILWAY 29 Nagatoro Station 長瀞駅 Nagatoro AREA 1

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HODOSAN ROPEWAY Sanroku Base Station 山麓駅

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CHICHIBU RAILWAY -Nagatoro Station 上長瀞駅

Iwadatami Rock Formations How to Get There 28 5-minute walk from Nagatoro Station, Chichibu Best in Spring, Summer and Fall Railway This area gets its name from the layered rocks lining the Arakawa Business Hours River, which are said to resemble stacked tatami mats. Overlooking Open all year round the rapids, this section of the Nagatoro Prefectural Natural Park is perfect for a light hike among the dramatic rock formations and lush greenery.

River Activities River Cruise 29 In front of Nagatoro Station Best in Summer Business Hours Whether you want a relaxing river cruise or a thrilling rafting ride, March to early December Nagatoro is one of the best places to enjoy them. Revel in the striking Departs at 10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 13:00 and 14:00 views as boatmen maneuver a traditional boat down the Arakawa River. Or hop in an inflatable raft and navigate the rapids with a trusty Fee guide. JPY 1,600 to 3,000 (depends on course)

Tsukinoishi Momiji Park How to Get There 30 5-minute walk from Kami-Nagatoro Station Best in Fall Business Hours From late October to the end of November, this park turns bright red Open daily 05:00-21:00 and gold with the autumn leaves of Japanese maples (known as momiji). It is considered one of the most beautiful spots to visit in Entrance Fee Nagatoro during the fall, especially during the fall festival when it is lit Free up after dark. During the summer, the bright green leaves and cool breezes from the nearby river make it a pleasant picnic spot.

How to Get There 31 Kitazakura Street Cherry Blossom Tunnel 1-minute walk fron Nagatoro Station Best in Spring With 3,000 cherry trees planted along the sidewalks, Kitazakura and Minamizakura streets of Nagatoro transform into a cherry blossom tunnel in spring. Bask in a dreamy atmosphere and let yourself be mesmerized by sakura petals gracefully making their way to the ground. Perfect for leisurely strolls and photo walks. Nagatoro AREA 2

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HODOSAN ROPEWAY HODOSAN ROPEWAY Sancho Summit Station Sanroku Base Station 山頂駅 山麓駅

Mt. Hodo Hiking Ropeway 32 20-minute walk from Nagatoro Station, Best in Spring, Summer and Fall Chichibu Railway Perfect for people looking for a short, easy hiking course with a clear Ropeway Business Hours route and little elevation. From Nagatoro Station, you can hike your Open all year round 09:40-17:00 way to the summit in approximately 60 minutes. A small zoo also sits at the top where you can see and play with goats, sheep and deer. For Ropeway Fare a quicker route, you can choose to ride the ropeway. Don't miss the [One-way] Adults: JPY 480, Children: JPY 240 four-leaf clover garden just outside the station! [Return] Adults: JPY 820, Children: JPY 410

Hodosan Zoo Business Hours Open all year round 09:40-17:00

33 Wintersweet and Plum Entrance Fee Gardens of Mt. Hodo Adults: 430, Children: 220

Best in Winter Flowers are not often associated with winter, but Mt. Hodo is home to two types of flowers that fluorish in winter. In February, the slopes of the mountain can be seen covered in dainty hues of yellow as wintersweet bloom and fill the air with their sweet scent. Come March and plum trees blossom in different colors, signalling the end of fall and the coming of spring. Enoy the view from Mt. Hodo's ropeway.

SL Paleo Steam Train How to Get There 34 Change trains at Nagatoro Station All Year Round Business Hours Catch the Paleo Express and enjoy a one-of-a-kind experience on Schedule varies per month board a steam locomotive! Running only twice a day, this gem of a Weekdays train ride will make you feel like you've slipped back in time as Departs from at 10:12 Saitama's arresting landscape runs past. Sit back, relax and enjoy a Departs from Mitsumeniguchi at 14:00 nostalgic ride. Holidays Departs from Kumagaya at 10:10 Departs from Mitsumeniguchi at 14:03

Ticket Reserved seating: JPY 1,440 Non-reserved seating: JPY 1,230