There are 4 ways to get from Shinjuku to Chichibu by train, car, or subway
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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¥1,504–2,172Train via Kumagaya
- Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Kumagayatrain Shounan Shinjuku Rain Kaisoku / ...
- Take the train from 熊谷 Kumagaya to 御花畑 Ohanabataketrain Cr
2h 45m¥1,632–2,282Subway, train
- Take the subway from 新宿西口 Shinjuku-nishiguchi to 練馬 Nerimasubway E
- Take the train from 練馬 Nerima to 飯能 Hannōtrain Si
- Take the train from 飯能 Hannō to 西武秩父 Seibu-Chichibutrain Si
3h 38m¥960–1,510
Shinjuku to Chichibu by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 105+ 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
- Seibu Railway
Train from 池袋 Ikebukuro to 飯能 Hannō
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥470–510
- Website
- Seibu Railway
Train from 飯能 Hannō to 西武秩父 Seibu-Chichibu
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥370–410
- Website
- Seibu Railway
Train from 練馬 Nerima to 飯能 Hannō
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥420–460
- Website
- Seibu Railway
Train from 飯能 Hannō to 西武秩父 Seibu-Chichibu
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥370–410
- Website
- Seibu Railway
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shinjuku Station to Kumagaya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- JR EAST
- Website
- Chichibu Railway
Train from 熊谷 Kumagaya to 御花畑 Ohanabatake
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥650–1,000
- Website
- Chichibu Railway
- Phone
- 03-3816-5711
- Website
- Toei Transportation
Subway from 新宿西口 Shinjuku-nishiguchi to 練馬 Nerima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥170–450
- Website
- Toei Transportation
- Tram
- ¥170
- Subway
- ¥350–450
Train from 練馬 Nerima to 飯能 Hannō
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥470–650
- Schedules at
- Navitime
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