Transport & Location
Overview
Ratings
Last updated: 2026-04Bar fill compares this station to the Tokyo median for that row — hover the bar for pigment detail, the category name for what it measures. Where a colored dot appears, it shows how firm that score is (hover for sources); hues match the key below.
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Ratings are based on real data scraped from HotPepper, OpenStreetMap, MLIT, Suumo, and other sources, then normalized across 1,493 Greater Tokyo stations. The colored dots next to each rating show how deep the underlying data goes.
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Probability of JMA intensity ≥6.0 in 30 years
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Nearby Places
About this area
Atmosphere
Mountain station (239m, low seismic risk). Chichibu gateway, 29 million sqm green. 112 min commute, last train 10:15pm. Tourist base but quieter than O-Hanahata.
Landmarks & Walks
7 pedestrian streets, 2 cultural venues. Mountain shrine zone. Hiking trailhead. Old shrine town vibe.
Food & Cafes
33 spots, 12 izakaya, 1 cafe, zero bars. Good nightlife (9 midnight). Mountain town eating culture.
Bars & Nightlife
Decent for rural Chichibu. 9 late joints, zero bars, zero karaoke. Drinks end by 10:30pm.