[Summer 2023] Introducing recommended summer sightseeing spots to visit with the SEIBU 1Day Pass

If you are traveling to Tokyo during the hot summer months, one of the must-see tourist spots is the sunflower fields, which are in full bloom at this time of year.

The contrast between the clear blue summer sky and the yellow sunflowers that cover the ground is beautiful, allowing you to fully enjoy the typical Japanese summer scenery.

This time, we will introduce the sunflower fields and nearby Seibuen Amusement Park, which are easily accessible from Tokyo and can be reached with the SEIBU 1Day Pass!

Purchase your SEIBU 1Day Pass here!

SEIBU 1Day Pass now on sale at GTN Haneda store!

*The GTN Haneda Airport Garden Store will officially close on October 31, 2025

・No reservation required, available for purchase on the spot (sales hours 10:00~20:00)

・Can be used anytime within the expiration date printed on the back (valid for one day only on the first day of use)

When you arrive at Haneda Airport, the gateway to Tokyo, be sure to stop by GTN!

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Kiyose Sunflower Festival

The Kiyose Sunflower Festival is one of the largest sunflower festivals in Tokyo.

Due to the impact of the new coronavirus infection, the Kiyose Sunflower Festival has been canceled for three consecutive years, but this year in 2023, with the coronavirus restrictions having eased, the festival is scheduled to be held for the first time in four years.

Approximately 100,000 sunflowers bloom in the vast 24,000 square meter farmland, and many people from Japan and abroad gather to see the sunflowers of Kiyose from July to August.

During the festival, there will also be events such as a photography contest, as well as sales of fresh vegetables and cut sunflowers picked from nearby fields.

If you are planning a trip to Japan in July, be sure to visit to see the sunflowers.

Overview of the Kiyose Sunflower Festival

Kiyose Sunflower Festival (planned for 2023, advance reservations required)

Event period: 2023/07/22 (Sat) - 2023/07/30 (Sun)

Opening hours: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM (last entrance 3:30 PM)

Address: Farmland in Shimokiyoto 3-chome, Kiyose City, Tokyo (Ishii Farm, Kodera Farm, etc.)

Access: Free shuttle bus available from Kiyose Station on the Seibu Railway Ikebukuro Line. Get off at the Shimo-Kiyoto temporary bus stop and walk for 3 minutes.

Fee: Free

Note: Advance reservations are required. Reservations must be made in advance through the reservation website. (Reservations will begin on July 1st.)

For more information, please visit the city's website .

*Please note that the venue is privately owned and entry is prohibited outside of the festival period.

The festival venue in Kiyose can be reached in about 50 minutes from Ikebukuro Station in central Tokyo by Seibu Line and bus, making it highly recommended for tourists who want to see the sunflowers.

Let's head to Seibuen Amusement Park!

Once you've finished viewing the sunflowers in Kiyose, use your SEIBU 1-Day Pass to head to Seibuen Amusement Park.

It takes about 30 to 40 minutes from Kiyose Station to Seibuen Amusement Park using the Seibu Railway's Ikebukuro Line, Sayama Line, or Yamaguchi Line.

With the SEIBU 1Day Pass, you can travel freely on the Seibu Line (excluding the Tamagawa Line) from Ikebukuro Station to Kiyose Station to Seibuen Amusement Park Station and back to Ikebukuro Station for one day.

If you plan to visit this course, be sure to get a SEIBU 1Day Pass!

How to enjoy Seibuen Amusement Park

Seibuen Amusement Park is a theme park that reopened in 2021. The park offers a variety of entertainment shows and attractions that allow you to experience the atmosphere of a traditional Japanese town. Enjoy the feeling of traveling back in time to Japan's Showa era!

Seibuen Amusement Park

Address: 2964 Yamaguchi, Tokorozawa City, Saitama Prefecture

Access: 0 minutes on foot from Seibuen Yuenchi Station on the Seibu Railway Yamaguchi Line

Business hours: According to the official website

Price: 1-day leisure ticket: 4,900 yen (tax included) for adults

Children: 3,600 yen (tax included)

Sunset Hill Shopping Street

This shopping street is located right next to the entrance.

The shopping street, which is modeled after the warm-hearted and lively 1960s, recreates the Showa era down to the smallest details, making it feel like you've traveled back in time!

There are a variety of shops with a retro Showa-era atmosphere, where you can enjoy gourmet food and play nostalgic games such as target practice and challenge ball.

Let's Go! Leoland

One of the highlights of Seibuen Amusement Park is the attractions that feature collaborations with characters that were popular during the Showa era.

There are also attractions like merry-go-rounds and Viking rides, which are typical of amusement parks.

Godzilla the Ride: Giant Monster Summit Battle

This attraction is located next to the Sunset Hill Shopping Arcade and is the most popular ride at Seibuen Amusement Park after its renovation.

The seats shake violently in time with the powerful images, making for a thrilling experience.

There are many other fun spots besides these. When you come to Japan, be sure to visit and experience them for yourself.

If you're heading to Kiyose or Seibuen, don't forget to purchase the SEIBU 1-Day Pass.

*Please note that "Godzilla the Ride Giant Monster Showdown" will be suspended from July 14th to September 13th, 2023, and "Ultraman the Ride Great Duel of the Century" will be held instead.

About the SEIBU 1Day Pass

・One-day unlimited ride ticket for Seibu lines for foreign visitors to Japan. (*A non-Japanese passport or residence card must be presented at the time of purchase.)

・One ticket allows unlimited travel on all Seibu Railway lines (excluding the Tamagawa Line) *Only valid on the day of use.

・Price: 1,000 yen for adults, 500 yen for children (tax included)
*A separate fee is required when boarding express trains.

How to purchase:

There are three ways to purchase:

1. Make a reservation on the official website and exchange it for a physical ticket at the Seibu Tourist Information Center Ikebukuro.

2. After entering Japan, purchase a magnetic ticket at a designated store (Sales locations: Seibu Tourist Information Center Ikebukuro, Ikebukuro Station Limited Express Ticket Sales Counter (1st floor, basement), Seibu Shinjuku Station Limited Express Ticket Sales Counter)

3. After entering Japan, purchase a hard ticket at a designated store (Sales location: GTN Haneda Airport Garden store)

Notes:

・Hard ticket: Valid for only one day during the validity period printed on the back.
At boarding and disembarking stations, present the ticket to the attendant at the ticket gate or open counter and pass through.

・Magnetic tickets: Valid only on the day of purchase.
At stations with automatic ticket gates, please pass through the automatic ticket gates.

When you arrive at Haneda Airport, be sure to visit the GTN Haneda Airport Garden store!

*The GTN Haneda Airport Garden Store will officially close on October 31, 2025

At the GTN Haneda Airport Garden store, you can purchase your ticket immediately after arriving at Haneda Airport.

In addition to selling the SEIBU 1Day Pass, we also offer a variety of services for tourists visiting Japan, including mobile SIMs, eSIMs, rental Wi-Fi, and tour arrangements.

Be sure to stop by when you arrive at Haneda Airport.

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We also sell great value Data SIMs, eSIMs, and SIMs with phone numbers!

[Great deals on mobile SIM cards!] Whether you're a tourist or returning to Japan for a short time, get a great deal on a SIM card right at Haneda Airport!

Check out the video below for detailed directions!

How to get from Haneda-sando to GTN (English)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5hfo8AlzMDU