Chichibu

Tokyo’s “uncool” neighbor launches foreigner-friendly travel support site with free online help

Only 1 in 100 international travelers visits Saitama, something this new project, with free in-English help over the phone or Internet, wants to change.

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Our otaku reporter Seiji rides the slowest train to Chichibu–and his coworker flips out

What’s so wrong with taking the local train to Chichibu?

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An amazing icicle world waits just an hour and a half outside downtown Tokyo【Photos】

Annual event in Chichibu is worth getting out of the city and venturing into the cold for.

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Saitama city decides to build first new cinema complex in almost 30 years

It will hopefully see some use when it’s finished in 2022.

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Jaw-dropping Japanese “sea of clouds” is a great reason to visit Tokyo’s northern neighbor

Just a few hours outside of Tokyo, but visually worlds away.

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