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◯Seibu Railway Limited Express “Laview” is a new limited express train line that started operating between Tokyo and Saitama in March 2019. All seats are reserved seats, making the ride comfortable, and you can enjoy the view from the big window.
The Kadokawa Musashino Museum is a complex of cultural facilities featuring a museum, library, and restaurant. It is one of the largest culture transmission bases in Japan.
The museum has a wide variety of books and comics for readers to enjoy all day long. Ride the Limited Express Laview and explore the museum!
◯Information
Date of use …2023 July 28
Price … Ikebukuro Station → Tokorozawa Station 860 yen (6,1$) *1$ = 140 yen
Name of transportation … Seibu Railway Express Laview
Time required … 23 min
How to buy ticket … Online, at ticket machine or ticket counter
Official website …
[Seibu Railway Laview]
https://www.seiburailway.jp/railways/laview/
Anime Manhole
Kadokawa Musashino Museum
https://kadcul.com/en
Kadokawa Shokudo
https://www.instagram.com/kadoshoku/
◯Cost… Total cost of this trip
– Ikebukuro Station → Tokorozawa Station 860 yen (6,1$)
– Tokorozawa Station → Higashi-Tokorozawa Station 190ye (1,3$)
– Kadokawa Musashino Museum – Entrance fee: 1,400 yen (10$)
– Kadokawa Shokudo Curry – Aigake (Japanese curry with an additional topping): 1,400 yen, 10$
– Tokyo Station → Tokorozawa station 190 yen (1,3$)
– Tokorozawa Station→ Ikebukuro Station 860 yen (6,1$)
Total: 5,600 yen (40$)
Prices are as of the filming date (2023 July 28).
◯Tips
– All seats on Laview are reserved seats
– There are no vending machine on the train, so buy foods or drinks before boarding.
– There are 28 different anime and manga manhole from Higashi-Tokorozawa Station to Kadokawa Musashino Museum.The manhole covers are illuminated from 6pm to 2am, so it’s very interesting to visit in the evening or later!
– With a ticket, you can enjoy your time at Kadokawa Musashino Museum all day long. If you get hungry, you can take a break at the cafe and go back to the museum.
– The Bookshelf Theater projects a projection mapping every 20 minutes, so don’t miss out!
– There are 30,000 books on display covering a wide range of genres, such as art, architecture, and cooking for you to find your favorite one!
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0:00 Opening
0:12 Ikebukuro Station
0:57 Laview Express
1:27 Board the train
1:44 Seat introduction
2:32 Introduction to the train
3:30 Arrival at Tokorozawa Station
4:05 Anime Maintenance Hole
4:55 Kadokawa Musashino Museum
5:40 Curry Lunch
6:08 Musashino Reiwa Shrine
6:40 Laview
7:40 Thank you for watching