| breakfast, wi-fi, bike rentals and limited parking are available. warm rooms feature tatami mats, futons and traditional short-legged tables, plus flat-screen tvs, minifridges and kettles. amenities include a communal indoor bathhouse and coin-operated laundry facilities. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:00 am. set in a commercial neighborhood, this understated inn is a 5-minute walk from candy alley shopping street and 2 km from kawagoe train station. all have private or en suite bathrooms
Haneda Airport 1 hr 18
Kinchakuda (42 min) Hikawa Shrine (40 min)
Founded in 473 BCE, this Shinto shrine sits in a park with numerous cherry trees, a zoo & museum. Omiya Bonsai Art Museum, Saitama (36 min)
Garden-museum showcasing the art of bonsai with elaborate tree specimens, history displays & a shop. Omiya Park (34 min)
This long-running, 68-hectare park features Japanese Red Pine forest & cherry blossoms. Kawagoe Kita-in Temple (12 min)
Buddhist temple with gardens & over 500 statues, first built in 830 CE & rebuilt after fires. Kawagoe Castle Honmaru Palace (9 min) Kawagoe Castle Ruins (9 min)
Venerable ruins, including a tower & primary hall, of a 1457 castle that has been relocated. Metsä (39 min)
Lakeside park celebrating the Scandinavian comic book characters with a play area, café & gift shop. Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine (3 min)
Peaceful, ancient Shinto shrine featuring a corridor of wind chimes, elaborate carvings & festivals. Omiya Bonsai Village (36 min)
A museum of bonsai art & many notable nurseries are located in this low rise neighborhood. Railway Museum (30 min)
Modern, interactive museum focusing on the history of railway development in Japan & abroad. Kawagoe Kurazukuri Museum (4 min) Kurazukuri no Machinami / Warehouse District (4 min)
Classic Edo Period (1603-1867) warehouse buildings still line this bustling street. Toki no Kane (3 min) Kashiya Yokocho / Candy Alley (6 min)
Compact, bustling shopping district known for its candy sellers hawking traditional confections. | 
