[Bus Tour] The story of how the day-trip bus tour visiting Mitsumine Shrine, Chichibu Shrine, and Hodosan Shrine that this travel lover joined was way too comfortable

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This time, I joined a bus tour 🚌 to visit
power spot shrines⛩️ that I had been curious about for a long time!!
I am usually a solo traveler, but I was curious about





"What are bus tours actually like?""Is there any free time?"
"Aren't you tired?"


so I went and experienced it for myself.
To start with the conclusion...



it was more comfortable than I imagined,and it was so fun that I want to join again
💖→ I have already booked my next bus tour 🫣🌻
This time, I will introduce in detail the tour I joined, the pros and cons I actually felt, and even what to bring 🐿️🙌


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Bus Tour🚌

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The tour I joined this time

What I joined this time is a

day-trip bus tourvisitingthese.


It is a popular course where you can visitpopular power spotsin Chichibu in one day❣️
It is surprisingly difficult if you try to go around by train or car, so



being able to leave the travel to themwas quite attractive 🤩

Departing from Shinjuku

The meeting place wasthe Shinjuku Metropolitan Government Building parking lot🅿️

We had to meet at 7:15 AM, so it was a bit of an early start, but the meeting place waseasy to understand and I didn't get lost.


There were many other bus tours around, creating a lively atmosphere 😌

I found the staff member wearing a pink jacket and completed the check-in.

I just had to give my reservation name,so it was very smooth.

Seats are pre-assigned.

It's not first-come, first-served, so I think

* Solo participants
* Friends
* Couples

anyone can feel free to join 🤗💞

Break at Roadside Station Chichibu

The first break was at 📍Roadside Station Chichibu.

While chatting with my friend,
we arrived in no time~🙌


Even though it was only 9 AM, I already felt like I had spent a fulfilling day 😌
I bought Chichibu mochi and rice crackers here.


I was also able to use a credit card.

On the bus, the guide told us about

They explain things in detail, and so on.

I felt that the appeal of a
bus tour is that you can enjoy it without having to research beforehand❣️

To Mitsumine Shrine

The place I was looking forward to the most this time📍Mitsumine Shrine!!

Right here, I had a moment where I thought,

Bus tours are the best‼️

The line for the Mitsumine Shrine parking lot was huge🫨 However, because it was a bus tour, we were able to get off along the way and



visit the shrine smoothly
👏 If we had been in our own car, I think we would have waited quite a while😥

⭕️Eating lunch on the bus is recommended
The stay was about 150 minutes. At first, I thought it might be too much time, but in reality, it was cutting it quite close😥 Many of the other participants


bought lunch to go and ate it on the bus


🍚 We should have done that too...! For those joining in the future, if you eat your lunch on the bus, you can secure plenty of time for visiting the shrine⏰

Chichibu Shrine

Next, to📍Chichibu Shrineへ.

Thanks to the guide's prior explanation, the highlights were easy to understand, and I enjoyed it even more🙌 I bought a


child-blessing charm here👶💖


The tiger design is so cute and it's my favorite🐯

Also, the water fortune slips are popular!!!

Many people were enjoying them~😻

If you want to buy souvenirs, this is the place

The
📍Jibasan Store, which was the meeting point, had lots of Chichibu souvenirs😘

and other varieties were abundant.

If you want to buy souvenirs, I recommend this place❣️ You could also use credit cards.

Hodosan Shrine

Finally, to 📍Hodosan Shrine.

Compared to Mitsumine Shrine and Chichibu Shrine, it is compact, so I was able to fully enjoy it even in a short time✌️

What is famous here is the fortune slip‼️

Believe it or not,
above 'Great Blessing' there is a 'Great Great Great Blessing'

🤗

And the result is... Great Great Blessing!!

My friend and I were so excited without even thinking about it😻

Everything written was good, so
I felt happy😌💞

The specialty 'Miso Potato' is exquisite😋

At the shop, I had the Chichibu specialty Miso Potato🍟

The miso was rich and very delicious🥹❣️
PayPay was available.

Return to Shinjuku

Around 18:40, arrived at 📍Shinjuku.

It was almost exactly on time.
Even though I played all day from the morning,

'Is it over already?'
I thought, it was such a fulfilling day😌✨

The bus guide was also bright and kind, and
I was able to spend time pleasantly until the end🙌

Click here to book the bus💁‍♀️

Pros and cons of bus tours

⭕️Pros

❌Cons
Of course, there are some points that I was a little concerned about.

For those who want to travel at their own pace it might not be suitable🙅‍♀️
However,



"I want to sightsee efficiently""I want to make travel easier"
it is perfect for those people🙆‍♀️

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You can book many day trips
from popular domestic areas!

Things I was glad I brought

Here are the items that were especially useful on the bus👇

★Neck pillow

Makes sleeping while traveling comfortable.

★Serum mist

For protection against dryness inside the bus.

★ Handy fan

Essential for visiting shrines in the summer.

Others
* Drinks
* Wet wipes
* Motion sickness medicine
* Jacket
* Mobile battery
* Parasol
* Sweat wipes
* Snacks

About the bus facilities

The inside of the bus was clean and comfortable😻

However, there are no tables.
Also, the charging port was only on the wall-side seats.


Bringing a mobile battery will give you peace of mind😌

Summary

This was my first time joining a bus tour, and my honest impression is,

"If it was this easy, I should have joined sooner!"

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Not having to worry about driving and being able to just enjoy the sightseeing was truly comfortable♪
Actually, right after I got home,


I already booked my next
sunflower field tour🌻

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Bus tours are a great way to enjoy travel easily even without a car🚌

They are recommended not only for travel lovers, but also for:

* Those who love visiting shrines
* Those who love power spots
* Those who love traveling alone

You should definitely try it out at least once🚌✨

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