Kawagoe & Hiki · Strolls
Kawagoe Warehouse District & Toki no Kane
A little Edo, with echoes of centuries past.
Stroll along Ichibangai, where dark-plastered merchant storehouses line around 400 metres of street. The district was rebuilt after the great fire of 1893 and is protected for its traditional architecture. The Toki no Kane bell tower, old-fashioned sweets on Kashiya Yokocho and sweet-potato treats make lovely stops along the way.
Plan your visit
- Getting there
- About 10 min on foot from Hon-Kawagoe Station (Seibu Shinjuku Line), or a bus from Kawagoe Station
- From Tokyo Station
- About 70–95 minTokyo → Ikebukuro (Marunouchi Line) → Kawagoe (Tobu Tojo Line) → bus to Ichibangai → 2-minute walk
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- Opening hours
- The streets and bell-tower exterior can be viewed freely. Shops set their own opening hours and days off.
- Admission
- Street strolling and exterior viewing are free. Shopping, meals and admission to nearby attractions cost extra.
- Time to enjoy
- 2–3 hours
- Best time
- Year-round; Kawagoe Festival on the third weekend of October
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Opening hours and events may change. Please check the latest details before visiting.
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