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The first Saitama entry is Mitsumine Shrine in the mountains above Chichibu. Compare the long bus approach and return timetable before the short precinct allowance. The inner sanctuary hike requires a separate mountain plan.
Three-part torii and wolf guardian tradition · Decorated shrine buildings · Mountain setting above Chichibu
Estimated visit
45–75 min
Ordinary worship and the main precinct walk; excludes travel to the shrine, formal prayers, exhibitions, queues and any mountain hike.
Getting there
The official access guide gives roughly 80–90 minutes by bus from Seibu-Chichibu Station. Check the bus operator’s current timetable and your return journey. Drivers use the Chichibu municipal Mitsumine car park.
