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Kawagoe is a city in Saitama Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 February 2016, the city had an estimated population of 350,541, and a population density of 3,210 persons per km². Its total area is 109.13 km².


The Best Things to Do and Visit in Kawagoe


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1 - Toki no Kane

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2 - Kashiya Yokocho / Candy Alley

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3 - Akabane

   27 km away

Akabane-iwabuchi Station is a subway station in Kita, Tokyo, Japan, operated jointly by the Tokyo subway operator Tokyo Metro and the third-sector railway operator Saitama Railway Corporation.

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4 - Nakano

   29 km away

Nakano is a city located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 March 2019, the city had an estimated population of 42,664 in 15649 households, and a population density of 380 persons per km². The total area of the city is 112.18 square kilometres.

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5 - Tokyo

   32 km away

Tokyo, officially Tokyo Metropolis, is the capital and most populous prefecture of Japan. Located at the head of Tokyo Bay, the prefecture forms part of the Kantō region on the central Pacific coast of Japan's main island, Honshu.

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6 - Shinjuku

   32 km away

Shinjuku Station is a major railway station in the Shinjuku and Shibuya wards in Tokyo, Japan. In Shinjuku, it is part of the Nishi-Shinjuku and Shinjuku districts. In Shibuya, it is located in the Yoyogi and Sendagaya districts. It is the world's busiest railway station.

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7 - Shin-Ōkubo Station

   32 km away

Shin-Ōkubo Station is a railway station on the Yamanote Line in Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company. Opened on November 15, 1914, it is close to the large local Korean ethnic neighborhood. Shin-Ōkubo Station has only one exit.

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8 - TOHO Cinemas Shinjuku

   32 km away
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9 - Kabukicho Ichibangai

   32 km away
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10 - Yoyogi Park

   34 km away

Yoyogi Park is a park in Yoyogikamizonocho, Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan, located adjacent to Harajuku Station and Meiji Shrine. The park is a popular Tokyo destination.

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11 - Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden

   34 km away
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12 - Shibuya

   35 km away

Shibuya Station is a railway station in Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan, operated jointly by East Japan Railway Company, Keio Corporation, Tokyu Corporation, and Tokyo Metro.

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Learn More about Kawagoe

Kawagoe is a city in Saitama Prefecture, Japan about 50 km northwest of Tokyo. Famous for its city centre for its wooden and clay buildings from the eponymous era, it is also called the " little Edo "the former name of the capital.

The little Edo is borded by buildings, museums, traditional shops, restaurant with the typical Japanese structure and colours. Stop for taste tempura and other common dishes, but also and especially authentic soba, the Japanese noodles.
Visit and stroll through the candy street, where you will find typical Japanese sweets. With its thousand-coloured sweets, you will find yourself like a child smelling its extraordinary perfumes.
About clothes, there is some stores here, in the shopping street. By the way, it's not uncommon to come across Japanese people in colourful clothes.

In Kawagoe, you can also visit sacred, mythical and playful places. Places to discover temples, castles, Toki no Kane, the emblematic monument of Kawagoe but also places to have fun with your children. 

There is something for everyone in Kawagoe ! 

Frequently Asked Questions by Travelers planning a trip to Kawagoe

Are there any craft workshops in Kawagoe ?

Yes, there are many of them in the streets... You can admire the work of these artists when you see them.

Yes, there is a train station. The station has a passenger building with a ticket office that is open every day.













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