Haneda Airport 55 min
Ofuro Cafe Utatane (13 min) Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine (37 min) Peaceful, ancient Shinto shrine featuring a corridor of wind chimes, elaborate carvings & festivals. Tobu Zoo Saitama (57 min) Combination theme park, water park & zoo with rides, rare animals, a wave pool & water slides. Hikawa Shrine (10 min) Founded in 473 BCE, this Shinto shrine sits in a park with numerous cherry trees, a zoo & museum. Omiya Park (10 min) This long-running, 68-hectare park features Japanese Red Pine forest & cherry blossoms. Railway Museum (11 min) Modern, interactive museum focusing on the history of railway development in Japan & abroad. Saiko Dōman Green Park (20 min) Expansive park with green space, athletic fields, lakeside trails & picnic areas with BBQ grills. Kawagoe Kita-in Temple (35 min) Buddhist temple with gardens & over 500 statues, first built in 830 CE & rebuilt after fires. Kawagoe Castle Ruins (37 min) Venerable ruins, including a tower & primary hall, of a 1457 castle that has been relocated. Kashiya Yokocho / Candy Alley (39 min) Compact, bustling shopping district known for its candy sellers hawking traditional confections. Kawagoe Kurazukuri Museum (39 min) Toki no Kane (39 min) Omiya Bonsai Village (14 min) A museum of bonsai art & many notable nurseries are located in this low rise neighborhood. Akigase Park (22 min) This 100-hectare park offers baseball & soccer fields, tennis courts & forested areas. Omiya Bonsai Art Museum, Saitama (14 min) Garden-museum showcasing the art of bonsai with elaborate tree specimens, history displays & a shop. |