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Kawagoe Castle
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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.
Nearby attractions
Kawagoe Castle Honmaru Palace
Japan, 〒350-0053 Saitama, Kawagoe, Kuruwamachi, 2 Chome−１３−1
Hatsukari Park
Japan, 〒350-0053 Saitama, Kawagoe, Kuruwamachi, 2 Chome−１３−1
Miyoshino Shrine
Japan, 〒350-0053 Saitama, Kawagoe, Kuruwamachi, 2 Chome−２５−11
Kawagoe City Museum
2 Chome-30-1 Kuruwamachi, Kawagoe, Saitama 350-0053, Japan
Kawagoe City Art Museum
Japan, 〒350-0053 Saitama, Kawagoe, Kuruwamachi, 2 Chome−３０−1
Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine
Japan, 〒350-0052 Saitama, Kawagoe, Miyashitamachi, 2 Chome−１１−3
Remains of Fujimi Turret of Kawagoe Castle
Japan, 〒350-0053 Saitama, Kawagoe, Kuruwamachi, 2 Chome−１５
Mandai Shoten Kawagoe
11-1 Shiroshitamachi, Kawagoe, Saitama 350-0853, Japan
万代書店 川越店 別館アミューズメント館
43-2 Shiroshitamachi, Kawagoe, Saitama 350-0853, Japan
Remains of the Middle Gate Moat of Kawagoe Castle
Japan, 〒350-0053 Saitama, Kawagoe, Kuruwamachi, 1 Chome−８−6
Nearby restaurants
Jolly Pasta Kawagoe
Japan, 〒350-0857 Saitama, Kawagoe, Matsugo, 728-1 字杉下町728-1
New Maharaja Kawagoe
730-4 Matsugo, Kawagoe, Saitama 350-0857, Japan
Coide
Japan, 〒350-0053 Saitama, Kawagoe, Kuruwamachi, 2 Chome−９−10
Tokyo Tonkotsu Tontora Kawagoe
15-2 Shiroshitamachi, Kawagoe, Saitama 350-0853, Japan
CoCo Ichibanya
43-1 Shiroshitamachi, Kawagoe, Saitama 350-0853, Japan
Matsuya
7-8 Shiroshitamachi, Kawagoe, Saitama 350-0853, Japan
Panda
Japan, 〒350-0052 Saitama, Kawagoe, Miyashitamachi, 1 Chome−１２−17
野草庵 川越城下町店
27-1 Shiroshitamachi, Kawagoe, Saitama 350-0853, Japan
Wagyu “Hitsumabushi” Kawagoe Ushikawa
Japan, 〒350-0062 Saitama, Kawagoe, Motomachi, 1 Chome−１−11
Ramen Kagetsu Arashi
23-1 Shiroshitamachi, Kawagoe, Saitama 350-0853, Japan
Nearby local services
Miyoshino Shrine
Japan, 〒350-0053 Saitama, Kawagoe, Kuruwamachi, 2 Chome−２５−11
Agresh Kawagoe Roadside Station
45-3 Shiroshitamachi, Kawagoe, Saitama 350-0853, Japan
2nd STREET Kawagoe Route 254
730-1 Matsugo, Kawagoe, Saitama 350-0857, Japan
Kawagoe City Museum
Japan, 〒350-0053 Saitama, Kawagoe, Kuruwamachi, 2 Chome−３０−1
Takao Hikawa Shrine
Japan, 〒350-0052 Saitama, Kawagoe, Miyashitamachi, 2 Chome−１１−3
Kawagoe City Art Museum
Japan, 〒350-0053 Saitama, Kawagoe, Kuruwamachi, 2 Chome−３０−1
川越氷川神社 本殿
Japan, 〒350-0052 Saitama, Kawagoe, Miyashitamachi, 2 Chome−１１−3
eight.glänta kawagoe
Japan, 〒350-0057 Saitama, Kawagoe, Otemachi, 15−4 1F
Yaoko Kawagoe Museum (Yuji misu Memorial Hall)
109-1 Hikawacho, Kawagoe, Saitama 350-0851, Japan
glänta kawagoe kuranomachi
6-9 Saiwaicho, Kawagoe, Saitama 350-0063, Japan
Nearby hotels
Matsumuraya
1 Chome-1-11 Motomachi, Kawagoe, Saitama 350-0062, Japan
Guesthouse Kuku Kawagoe
Japan, 〒350-0057 Saitama, Kawagoe, Otemachi, １−8
泊まれるリラクゼーションサロンゆきき
Japan, 〒350-0062 Saitama, Kawagoe, Motomachi, 1 Chome−８−8
Daily hotel Kawagoe Koedo
Japan, 〒350-0066 Saitama, Kawagoe, Renjakucho, ２２−5
Hatago COEDOYA
Japan, 〒350-0066 Saitama, Kawagoe, Renjakucho, ８−1
Hotel Luna
999-8 Kosenba, Kawagoe, Saitama 350-0031, Japan
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Kawagoe Castle

Japan, 〒350-0053 Saitama, Kawagoe, Kuruwamachi, 2 Chome−１３−番地
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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.

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attractions: Kawagoe Castle Honmaru Palace, Hatsukari Park, Miyoshino Shrine, Kawagoe City Museum, Kawagoe City Art Museum, Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine, Remains of Fujimi Turret of Kawagoe Castle, Mandai Shoten Kawagoe, 万代書店 川越店 別館アミューズメント館, Remains of the Middle Gate Moat of Kawagoe Castle, restaurants: Jolly Pasta Kawagoe, New Maharaja Kawagoe, Coide, Tokyo Tonkotsu Tontora Kawagoe, CoCo Ichibanya, Matsuya, Panda, 野草庵 川越城下町店, Wagyu “Hitsumabushi” Kawagoe Ushikawa, Ramen Kagetsu Arashi, local businesses: Miyoshino Shrine, Agresh Kawagoe Roadside Station, 2nd STREET Kawagoe Route 254, Kawagoe City Museum, Takao Hikawa Shrine, Kawagoe City Art Museum, 川越氷川神社 本殿, eight.glänta kawagoe, Yaoko Kawagoe Museum (Yuji misu Memorial Hall), glänta kawagoe kuranomachi
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Nearby attractions of Kawagoe Castle

Kawagoe Castle Honmaru Palace

Hatsukari Park

Miyoshino Shrine

Kawagoe City Museum

Kawagoe City Art Museum

Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine

Remains of Fujimi Turret of Kawagoe Castle

Mandai Shoten Kawagoe

万代書店 川越店 別館アミューズメント館

Remains of the Middle Gate Moat of Kawagoe Castle

Kawagoe Castle Honmaru Palace

Kawagoe Castle Honmaru Palace

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Open until 12:00 AM
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Hatsukari Park

Hatsukari Park

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(311)

Open until 12:00 AM
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Miyoshino Shrine

Miyoshino Shrine

3.8

(236)

Open until 12:00 AM
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Kawagoe City Museum

Kawagoe City Museum

4.1

(213)

Open until 12:00 AM
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Nearby restaurants of Kawagoe Castle

Jolly Pasta Kawagoe

New Maharaja Kawagoe

Coide

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Matsuya

Panda

野草庵 川越城下町店

Wagyu “Hitsumabushi” Kawagoe Ushikawa

Ramen Kagetsu Arashi

Jolly Pasta Kawagoe

Jolly Pasta Kawagoe

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New Maharaja Kawagoe

New Maharaja Kawagoe

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Coide

Coide

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Open until 12:00 AM
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Tokyo Tonkotsu Tontora Kawagoe

Tokyo Tonkotsu Tontora Kawagoe

3.7

(240)

Closed
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Nearby local services of Kawagoe Castle

Miyoshino Shrine

Agresh Kawagoe Roadside Station

2nd STREET Kawagoe Route 254

Kawagoe City Museum

Takao Hikawa Shrine

Kawagoe City Art Museum

川越氷川神社 本殿

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Yaoko Kawagoe Museum (Yuji misu Memorial Hall)

glänta kawagoe kuranomachi

Miyoshino Shrine

Miyoshino Shrine

3.7

(190)

Click for details
Agresh Kawagoe Roadside Station

Agresh Kawagoe Roadside Station

3.7

(938)

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2nd STREET Kawagoe Route 254

2nd STREET Kawagoe Route 254

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Kawagoe City Museum

Kawagoe City Museum

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Reviews of Kawagoe Castle

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5y

We had an amazing experience here. From kawagoe station there is a free shuttle bus for the round trip. The frequency of the bus is not very high in the week days. There are many things we can see here which belongs to samurai. Although there is entry fee but its completely worthy and we can spend as long time as we want. Really...

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3y

For ¥100 you can explore a castle, site of a dramatic seige in 1545-6. There's not a lot of information here, especially if you can't read Japanese. But if you like Japanese history, it's an atmospheric series of tatami-mat rooms with views out to the ornamental garden. Unlike the shopping streets, you can really get a sense of...

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5.0
6y

AMAZING experience. For just 100 yen I got to explore a classic Samurai castle for as long as I wanted. So simple yet so elegant. It was like I got to travel back in time. It's a quick trip to Kawagoe from Tokyo and so much is in walking distance. Take advantage of it if you are...

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川越城遺跡，現有護城河與城門僅存部分，但仍可沿著小道前往本丸御殿，可入內參觀修復後的遺址。
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