There are 4 ways to get from Shinjuku to Chichibu by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from 池袋 Ikebukuro to 飯能 Hannōtrain Si
- Take the train from 飯能 Hannō to 西武秩父 Seibu-Chichibutrain Si
2h 10m¥843–915Drive 87.4 km
- Drive from Shinjuku to Chichibucar 87.4 km
1h 29m¥1,518–2,192Train via 所沢 Tokorozawa
- Take the train from 西武新宿 Seibu-Shinjuku to 所沢 Tokorozawatrain Ss
- Take the train from 所沢 Tokorozawa to 飯能 Hannōtrain Si
- Take the train from 飯能 Hannō to 西武秩父 Seibu-Chichibutrain Si
2h 30m¥993–1,166Train via Kumagaya
- Take the train from 新宿 Shinjuku to 大宮 Ōmiyatrain Ja / ...
- Take the train from 大宮 Ōmiya to 熊谷 Kumagayatrain Ju
- Take the train from 熊谷 Kumagaya to 御花畑 Ohanabataketrain Cr
3h 4m¥1,706–2,474
Shinjuku to Chichibu by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shinjuku to Chichibu is to train which costs ¥800 - ¥950 and takes 2h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Shinjuku to Chichibu is to drive which takes 1h 29m and costs ¥1500 - ¥2200.
No, there is no direct train from Shinjuku to Chichibu. However, there are services departing from 池袋 Ikebukuro and arriving at 西武秩父 Seibu-Chichibu via 飯能 Hannō. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 10m.
The distance between Shinjuku and Chichibu is 76 km. The road distance is 87.4 km.
The best way to get from Shinjuku to Chichibu without a car is to train which takes 2h 10m and costs ¥800 - ¥950.
It takes approximately 2h 10m to get from Shinjuku to Chichibu, including transfers.
Shinjuku to Chichibu train services, operated by Seibu Railway, depart from 池袋 Ikebukuro station.
Shinjuku to Chichibu train services, operated by Seibu Railway, arrive at 飯能 Hannō station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shinjuku to Chichibu is 87 km. It takes approximately 1h 29m to drive from Shinjuku to Chichibu.
There are 108+ hotels available in Chichibu.
What companies run services between Shinjuku, Japan and Chichibu, Japan?
You can take a train from 池袋 Ikebukuro to 西武秩父 Seibu-Chichibu via 飯能 Hannō in around 2h 10m.
- Phone
- 0570-005-712
- Website
- seiburailway.jp
Train from 池袋 Ikebukuro to 飯能 Hannō
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥470–510
- Website
- https://www.seiburailway.jp/en/
Train from 飯能 Hannō to 西武秩父 Seibu-Chichibu
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥370–410
- Website
- https://www.seiburailway.jp/en/
Train from 西武新宿 Seibu-Shinjuku to 所沢 Tokorozawa
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥350–380
- Website
- https://www.seiburailway.jp/en/
Train from 所沢 Tokorozawa to 飯能 Hannō
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥270–300
- Website
- https://www.seiburailway.jp/en/
Train from 飯能 Hannō to 西武秩父 Seibu-Chichibu
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥370–410
- Website
- https://www.seiburailway.jp/en/
Train from 所沢 Tokorozawa to 飯能 Hannō
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥280–380
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from 新宿 Shinjuku to 大宮 Ōmiya
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥500–700
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 大宮 Ōmiya to 熊谷 Kumagaya
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥550–800
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- chichibu-railway.co.jp
Train from 熊谷 Kumagaya to 御花畑 Ohanabatake
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥650–1,000
- Website
- https://www.chichibu-railway.co.jp/en/
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