Kawagoe Castle, Kawagoe

Name: Kawagoe Castle
Address: 2 Chome-2-13-1 Kuruwamachi, Kawagoe-shi, Kawagoe, 350-0053, Japan
Telephone: +81 49-222-5399

#4 among attractions in Kawagoe

Forts and castles, Top attraction

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Facts and practical information

Kawagoe Castle is a flatland Japanese castle in the city of Kawagoe, in Japan's Saitama Prefecture. It is the closest castle to Tokyo to be accessible to visitors, as Edo castle is now the Imperial palace, and largely inaccessible. ()

Local name: 川越城 Built: 1457 (568 years ago)Demolished: 1870Coordinates: 35°55'28"N, 139°29'28"E

Address

2 Chome-2-13-1 Kuruwamachi, Kawagoe-shiKawagoe 350-0053 Japan

Contact

+81 49-222-5399

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Kawagoe

Day trips

Kawagoe Castle – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Kita-in, Naka-in, Senba Tōshō-gū, Toki no Kane.

0.5 miS
Historic Buddhist temple with statues
Kita-in, Kawagoe
13 min walk • Nestled in the heart of the charming city of Kawagoe, Japan, lies the serene and historic Kita-in Temple. This spiritual haven, a cornerstone of Japanese heritage, has been an integral part of the community for centuries.
0.7 miS
Temple, Buddhist architecture
Naka-in, Kawagoe
17 min walk • Naka-in is a Tendai Buddhist temple in Kawagoe City, Saitama Prefecture. Sangō is Seiyasan. Jigō is Muryoju-ji. Ingō is Naka-in.
0.6 miS
Sacred and religious sites, Temple
Senba Tōshō-gū, Kawagoe
15 min walk • Senba Tōshō-gū is a Shinto shrine in Kawagoe, Saitama Prefecture, Japan. It enshrines the first Shōgun of the Tokugawa Shogunate, Tokugawa Ieyasu. It is enumerated as one of the Three Great Tōshō-gū Shrines. The shrine was founded in 1617.
0.5 miW
View point, Historical place
Toki no Kane, Kawagoe
12 min walk • Time Bell Tower is a bell tower built in the center of Kawagoe, Japan.
0.6 miW
35°55'28"N • 139°28'52"E
Jian li si, Kawagoe
15 min walk • Buddhist temple, Temple
0.6 miSW
Cemetery
Renkeiji Temple, Kawagoe
16 min walk • Renkei-ji is a Buddhist temple of the Jōdo-shū sect in Kawagoe City, Saitama Prefecture. Its mountain name is Kōhozan, while its monastery name is Hōchi-in. The temple is dedicated to Amida Buddha.
0.4 miW
Historical place
Osawa Residence, Kawagoe
12 min walk • The Osawa Family Residence is a warehouse structure located in Kawagoe City, Saitama Prefecture. It is the oldest warehouse structure in Kawagoe that survived the Great Kawagoe Fire of 1893 and is also the oldest existing warehouse structure in the...

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Kawagoe Castle open?

Kawagoe Castle is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday 9 am - 4:30 pm
Wednesday 9 am - 4:30 pm
Thursday 9 am - 4:30 pm
Friday 9 am - 4:30 pm
Saturday 9 am - 4:30 pm
Sunday 9 am - 4:30 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Kawagoe Castle?

Nearby attractions include Osawa Residence, Kawagoe (12 min walk), Toki no Kane, Kawagoe (12 min walk), Kita-in, Kawagoe (13 min walk), Jian li si, Kawagoe (15 min walk).

How to get to Kawagoe Castle by public transport?

The nearest stations to Kawagoe Castle:

Bus

グランド入口 • Lines: 川越08 (4 min walk)
宮下町 • Lines: 川越06, 川越08 (7 min walk)

Train

Hon-Kawagoe (24 min walk)
Kawagoeshi (27 min walk)

Kawagoe Castle, Kawagoe

Facts and practical information

Kawagoe Castle – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Kita-in, Kawagoe

Naka-in, Kawagoe

Senba Tōshō-gū, Kawagoe

Toki no Kane, Kawagoe

Jian li si, Kawagoe

Renkeiji Temple, Kawagoe

Osawa Residence, Kawagoe

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Kawagoe Castle open?

Which popular attractions are close to Kawagoe Castle?

How to get to Kawagoe Castle by public transport?