Day 2: On the Train to Chichibu 秩父... :)

Today we did a day trip to Chichibu 秩父. :) We wanna catch the Chichibu Shibazakura. :D

We grabbed an egg & ham sandwich and a fried ebi sandwich, and bottled jasmine tea from a convenience shop at the train station, and had breakfast on board the train. They were really good! :D It kind of inspired me to create yummy sandwiches such as these.

The journey might be over an hour but with the company of Lin & Wendy, the ride was a breeze. :D Say goodbye to skycrappers & hello to lush greenery. :)

Getting closer to our destination! :D

And here we are. :)

We knew we were at the right place when we saw the floral banners at the train station. :D Yeah yeah yeah!

The reason why we were here! :D

How to get to Chichibu:

1) By Seibu Railways

Take a direct "Red Arrow" limited express train from Ikebukuro Station to Seibu Chichibu Station

90mins

JPY 1,370 (one way)

Reserved seating

or

Take an express train with one train transfer at Hanno Station.

100mins

JPY 750

Free seating

2) By JR and Chichibu Railways

Take a local JR train or Shinkansen to Kumagaya 

60mins (Local train)

JPY 1,110

From Ueno Station

or

30mins (Shinkansen)

JPY 3,000

At Kumagaya, transfer to Chichibu Railways for Chichibu

70mins

JPY 840