Transporte em Prefeitura de Saitama

購入、引き換え、使用は簡単でした。しかし、バスの運転手はこれを見せると不審に思うようでした。駅のスタッフは問題ありませんでした。そして、個々の携帯電話で1つのアカウントにログインして共有している人がいることに気づきました。そのため、ログインとログアウトに時間がかかり、駅で列ができていました。全体的に、川越でバスに数回乗るなら、このパスは本当にお金を節約できます。川越への往復だけなら、それだけの価値はありません。

This was an easy, one-transfer ride from Seibu Shinjuku to Kawagoe Station and back! No hassle, just went there, rode one train, and I was in Kawagoe in an hour. It makes a day trip to the countryside very, very accessible! Plus, it's cheap for a roundtrip ticket!

This pass is very useful, but the only drawback is that you have to go through the manual gate. Sometimes, other stations don't have staff, or the staff have already left for the day, so you have to use the intercom or just go through without assistance. Otherwise, this pass is extremely convenient for visiting Mount Takao, Enoshima, and Kawagoe. Basically, you just show the Tokyo Pass screen on your phone. You can depart from Narita Airport Terminal 1, 2, or 3 without any additional payment, and there's no charge when you return to your country. The pass is completely free for 5 days from its activation.

Due to time constraints, I couldn't visit both Chichibu and Kawagoe, so I ended up going to Chichibu and Seibu-Kyujo-mae. Following everyone's advice, I added an express ticket for Chichibu, and it was really worth it! The train was super cute and comfortable, making for a very pleasant ride! Chichibu wasn't particularly lively since it wasn't during a festival period, and many shops in the shopping street were closed (I heard they open in the evening? We went during the day), but it still had a lot of charm. I went to Hitsujiyama Park, but since it wasn't flower season yet, I just took a walk. If you have time, you can enjoy a hot spring bath in front of the station (I didn't go this time). Since it wasn't baseball season, I could only take photos outside the Seibu Lions Stadium, but the small train that goes there was very cute, so fans might want to check it out. Overall, it's a very convenient one-day pass! I hope to have the chance to see the Chichibu Night Festival and other places next time.