Travel Hacks for Theme Parks and Top Things to Do Along the Keio Line via the Keiō Amusement Passport

Hop on a Keio Line special express train at Shinjuku Station and zip away for 20 quick minutes to Chofu, the movie town that’s lovingly nicknamed the “Hollywood of the East”.
This is the same venue that holds the local Cinema Festival, an event that draws all the big names in movies and cinema, while holding up the local movie industry.
Countless spots in the neighborhood have featured as locations in famous films, including the recent 2021 hit “We Made a Beautiful Bouquet” that was filmed here in Chofu.
It’s also the second hometown for more than 50 years for Shigeru Mizuki, the famed author of manga “GeGeGE no Kitaro”.
Chofu is considered a sacred mecca for fans of these and other famous names, meaning you’re bound to find hits to both and the world of yokai if you visit.
Near the station there’s also an impeccable hub for shopping and the coveted Tamagawa River if you go a little farther, making this the perfect place if you need a bit of entertainment fandom served with a taste of wide open nature.

Fuchu sits in the near center of Tokyo, just a quick 30 minutes from Shinjuku Station by a Keio Lin Special Express train.
Fuchu originally served as the Kokufu (a term similar to the prefectural capital) during the Taika Reforms in 645, and has flourished as a political and cultural center since the Kamakura period (1185-1333). As a result, many traditional shrines, temples, and famous places remain, offering a glimpse of city life that still keeps its historic look and flair.
One of the many draws here is the Babadaimon Keyaki Namiki, an avenue and iconic destination started by famous names Minamoto no Yoritomo and Yoshitsune.
For the best of festive vibes you can swing by during any of the many festival events available each month, like the city Cherry Blossom Festival (in April), Kurayami “Darkness” Festival (in May) and the fireworks festival at Tokyo Racecourse (in July).
There’s even beer factories, amusement farms and natural monuments to tour for out of the ordinary spots you’re sure to love.

Keio Hachioji Station is a bit of a journey from the city center of Tokyo, set just an hour from Shinjuku Station on a Keio Line Special Express train.
The city center is split by the glittering Asakawa river and speckled by a number of parks, rivers and green escapes that give this area its unique look.
In other words, it doesn’t look any thing like urban Tokyo in all the best of ways, offering a breath of fresh air and chance to clear your chest as each of the seasons ring in a sense of something new.
Promenades of cherryblossoms in spring, mystical fireflies bobbing over the river in summer, an amber glow of autumn leaves and more are just a few of the natural delights to find here.
For the active type there’s hill-climbing and road biking, hiking to get you in gear n Hachioji.

Shimokitazawa is the trendy “it” spot just 5 minutes away from Shibuya on the Inokashira Line, complete with all the latest underground, niche and nouveau loved by the younger crowds.
Nicknamed “Shimokita” by the in crowd, there’s record shops, thrifting, live houses, stages and countless shops and boutiques bursting with some of the most eclectic vibes from Tokyo.
Many consider it a sacred mecca for their favorite trends, or a deep “in-the-know” hub for chic and vintage trends, stylized magazine flair and so much more.
Globally acclaimed media, Time Out magazine even listed the area as one of the world’s hippest neighborhoods, drawing even more eyes to one of the coolest places around.
A number of new spots and developments have popped up over the recent years making it even more of a great place to explore.

Kichijoji, which can be accessed in about 20 minutes from Shibuya Station by 5 stops on the Inokashira Line Express, is a stylish and popular area that is regularly ranked at the top of rankings of places to live.
It boasts a great reputation nationwide and often finds itself as the setting for dramas, movies, and novels, meaning you may already recognize it from your favorite titles.
Kichijoji has a calm, metropolitan atmosphere that is a perfect blend of the good-old-days and new. In addition to convenient transportation, there are retail and cultural hubs nearby so you don’t have to worry about where to shop or what to do.
When it comes to nature, look no further as Inokashira Park offers the perfect escape and big green sense of balance to counterpoint your most urban of days.

Grab a Keiō 1Day Ticket from any ticket automated machine after the first trains start running each day. (Please note that sales times may be limited. If you don’t see the option available on the screen head to a ticket office to inquire.
If you buy your ticket on the same day you plan to ride you’ll enjoy unlimited rides on both of the Keio and Inokashira Lines.
To sum it up, you only need to ride the train more than 7 times in one day to make this special bundled pass worth its value.

Get your hands on a Mt. Takao Discount Ticket for a bundled discount including rides on the cable car and chair lift on the mountain and roundtrip train fare between Takaasanguchi Station and any station on the Keio Electric Railways (Keio or Inokashira Lines).
No matter where you start (other than Takaosanguchi Station) the pass will offer you a 20% discount on your total trip. You can even use the pass on weekends and holidays to ride the reserved seat train Mt. TAKAO train between Shinjuku and Takaosanguchi Station for extra perks.

Grab a Mt. Takao Onsen Ticket for the bundled benefits of roundtrip train fare between Takaosanguchi Station and any station on the Keio Electric Railway (Keio and Inokashira Lines), tickets to the Cable Car and Chair Lift at Mt. Takao plus an entry and meal ticket at the day springs Keio Takaosan Onsen Gokurakuyu. (Only available on weekdays. Not for sale on some weekdays during Golden Week).
There are even more bonuses, like entry to the Mt. Takao Trick Art Museum as part of the pack. As an easy calculation, you can save as much as 1,000yen if you ride from Shinjuku or Shibuya Station on this pass.