Like a Spaceship!?😵 Solo travel on a weird looking train in Japan – “LAVIEW” | Tokyo – Saitama

Traveling alone on the luxurious limited express train “Laview”.
80 minutes from Tokyo Ikebukuro to Saitama Chichibu. In Chichibu, I enjoyed viewing icicles and hot springs.
Relax and watch as if you were on a leisurely trip.

Places visited and cost
・Limited Express Laview (Passenger ticket and limited express ticket one way JP¥1506 | USD$11.18)
　Map: https://goo.gl/maps/4SBWQJekbC1EcFq47
　Site: https://www.seiburailway.jp/railways/laview/
・Ikebukuro Station (departure point)
　Map: https://goo.gl/maps/eDp5Ev7KReGYkFxK6
　Site: https://www.jreast.co.jp/estation/stations/108.html
・Seibu Chichibu Station (arrival)
　Map: https://goo.gl/maps/PMhMhybE9eFTzQtx7
　Site: https://www.seiburailway.jp/railway/station/seibu-chichibu/
・Icicles of Misotsuchi only in winter (entrance JP¥200 | USD$1.48)
　Map: https://goo.gl/maps/r7GCWvVhnHW4Th4S8
　Site: https://navi.city.chichibu.lg.jp/p_flower/1403/
・Seibu Chichibu Ekimae Onsen Matsuri no Yu (entrance JP¥1610 | USD$11.95)
　Map: https://goo.gl/maps/WKovU5QjwNBnvVP37
　Site: http://www.seibu-leisure.co.jp/matsuri/
・Chichibu Shrine
　Map: https://goo.gl/maps/BJbiR9naStFrNCMA8
　Website: http://www.chichibu-jinja.or.jp/

Other expenses
・Bento (JP¥931 | USD$6.91)
・Bus Seibu Chichibu Station and Misotsuchi Icicles (round trip JP¥1448 | USD$10.75)
・Cream Puff (JP¥350 | USD$2.59)

※Currency Converter↓
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Useful apps when riding trains in Japan
・Suica (used this time)
https://www.jreast.co.jp/mobilesuica/start/
・PASMO
https://www.pasmo.co.jp/mp/and/start/
・Seibu Railway App (used this time)
https://www.seibuapp.jp/railways/seibulineapp/

What is “Laview”?
★A limited express train that runs from Ikebukuro, Tokyo to Chichibu, Saitama in 80 minutes.
★Equipped with various facilities such as toilet, washbasin, Wi-Fi, and power supply.
★Luxurious living (Living), speed like an arrow (arrow), reflected scenery (View). Worth the ride!
https://www.seiburailway.jp/railways/laview/

Sightseeing spots around Ikebukuro Station
・Tokyo Metropolitan Theater (about 120m)
・Sunshine Aquarium (about 800m)
・Shinjuku Kabukicho (about 4 km)
・Harajuku Takeshita Street (about 7km)
・SHIBUYA SKY (about 10km)

Sightseeing spots around Chichibu
・Hitsujiyama Park (about 2km)
・Chichibu Muse Park (about 3 km)
・Nagatoro line descent (about 13km)
・Hodosan Ropeway (about 13km)
・Mitsumine Shrine (about 21 km)

My other videos
・Japan’s only sleeper train was too dangerous…😴 Sunrise Izumo Traveling alone in Seto 🚄 Japan’s night sleeper Train | solo travel japan

・There’s a garden inside the train! ? – Solo travel from Osaka to Kyoto on the cheap sightseeing train “Kyoto Train Garaku” 😳🎍/ Solo travel Japan / Japan Train

Videos from other travel creators
・Riding Japan’s Weird-looking Train from Tokyo to Chichibu – travelgeek

・Weird! Riding Japan’s Spaceship-like Train in Tokyo | Laview Express – travelgeek

・Riding Japan’s “Weird Looking Train” that is said like a Spaceship / Laview – SAIKO Travel

・Kyoto – Nara on Japan’s Unique Excursion Train | Aoniyoshi Express – Solo Solo Travel

・Riding on Japan’s First Class Sleeper Train | West Express Ginga – Solo Solo Travel

#Japantravel #Tokyo #Travel #Train #Laview #solotravel #Saitama

Chapter
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00:00 opening
01:00 Get on the train!
03:02 The facilities are amazing
05:52 Enjoy a comfortable time
08:57 Arrival at Chichibu. Let’s go see the icicles
14:20 Let’s heal fatigue at “Matsuri no Yu”
16:30 Evening walk. To Chichibu Shrine
17:17 Thanks for watching!
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*Subtitles are translated automatically, so there may be errors.
*The amount may change depending on the season, conditions, etc.