Haneda Airport 1 hr 29
Kashiya Yokocho / Candy Alley (38 min) Compact, bustling shopping district known for its candy sellers hawking traditional confections. Sayama Lake (21 min) Reservoir popular for walking & birdwatching, with an intake tower & dam, plus views of Mt. Fuji. Toki no Kane (37 min) Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum (1 hr) Open-air museum with a collection of Japanese structures from many periods of history, plus a cafe. Kawagoe Kurazukuri Museum (37 min) Metsä (22 min) Lakeside park celebrating the Scandinavian comic book characters with a play area, café & gift shop. Seibuen Amusement Park (29 min) Small amusement park with many kid-friendly rides, a Ferris wheel & a looping roller coaster. Showa Kinen Park (46 min) Sprawling national park with extensive trails, bike paths & a variety of gardens & woods. Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine (40 min) Peaceful, ancient Shinto shrine featuring a corridor of wind chimes, elaborate carvings & festivals. Tove Jansson Akebono Children's Forest Park (21 min) Kinchakuda (31 min) Tenranzan (29 min) Short mountain trail offering stunning views of the city of Hannō & Mount Fuji. Miyazawa Lake (24 min) Natural hot spring facilities & a path line this small, scenic lake with mountain views. Tokorozawa Aviation Memorial Park (26 min) Kawagoe Kita-in Temple (38 min) Buddhist temple with gardens & over 500 statues, first built in 830 CE & rebuilt after fires. |