Day trips From Tokyo

KAWAGOE

If you think you won’t have enough time to visit Kawagoe after Nikko, it’s best to dedicate half a day to it the day before or on another day.

🚆 How to get there?
From Tokyo (Ikebukuro Station): Take the Tobu Tojo Line to Kawagoe Station (~30-45 minutes, 500 JPY round trip).
From Shinjuku: Take the JR Saikyo Line or JR Shonan-Shinjuku Line to Omiya, then transfer to the JR Kawagoe Line (~55 minutes).

🕰️ Half-Day Itinerary for Kawagoe

📍 10:00 AM |Kurazukuri Street & Toki no Kanee 🏯
Explore Edo-period wooden merchant houses and take a photo in front of Toki no Kane, the iconic clock tower of Kawagoe. (Free)

📍 11:00 AM | Kashiya Yokocho (Candy Alley) 🍬
Wander down a street full of small traditional candy shops and taste local Japanese sweets. (Free, purchases ~500-1,000 JPY)

📍 12:00 PM |Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine ⛩️
A famous shrine for love and good fortune. In summer, admire the thousands of wind chimes hanging around the shrine. (Free)

📍 12:30 PM | Hachimangu Shrine ⛩️
A historical must-visit shrine in Kawagoe, offering a calm and traditional atmosphere. (Free)

📍 1:00 PM | Lunch & End of Visit
Kawagoe offers several restaurants specializing in grilled eel and udon noodles.

🚆 Return to Tokyo in the early afternoon.

💰 Estimated Cost for the Visit: ~1,500 - 2,000 JPY (~10-13€) depending on purchases.

💰 Estimated Budget for a Half-Day in Kawagoe
🎟️ Main Activity Costs:

Kurazukuri Street & Toki no Kane: Free
Kashiya Yokocho (Candy Alley purchases): ~500 - 1,000 JPY
Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine: Free
Hachimangu Shrine: Free
💰 Total for activities: ~500 - 1,000 JPY (~3 - 7€).

🚇 Transport Costs: Tokyo → Kawagoe (round trip via Tobu Tojo Line from Ikebukuro): ~500 JPY
💰 Total for transport: ~500 JPY (~3€).

📌 Total Estimated Budget for Half-Day in Kawagoe: ~1,500 - 2,000 JPY (~10-13€).