Kawagoe
in Kawagoe-shi of Saitama, Japan

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
35.909 and 139.485 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 35° 54' 31" and E 139° 29' 6"
Currency and Currency Code:
Yen - JPY
Spoken languages:
Japanese
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 10:15 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:32 am and 6:01 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-28.605 and -48.819 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Farol de Santa Marta
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for Japan in Eastern Asia

Safety Score: 2,8 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Japan.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Japan. Last Update: 2024-03-28 08:18:27

Explore Kawagoe

Kawagoe in Kawagoe-shi (Saitama) with it's 337,931 inhabitants is located in Japan about 19 mi (or 31 km) north-west of Tokyo, the country's capital.

Local time in Kawagoe is now 10:15 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tokyo with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports in the wider vicinity of Kawagoe, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in Japan is Tokyo International Airport in a distance of 30 mi (or 48 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Japan is Tomioka Silk Mill and Related Sites in a distance of 41 mi (or 66 km), North-West. We found 2 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Fujimino, Sayama, Fujimi, Tsurugashima and Sakado. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 13°C / 56 °F

Morning Temperature 13°C / 56 °F
Evening Temperature 21°C / 69 °F
Night Temperature 16°C / 61 °F
Chance of rainfall 37%
Air Humidity 91%
Air Pressure 1003 hPa
Wind Speed High wind, near gale with 26 km/h (16 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Heavy intensity rain

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

20°C (68 °F)
17°C (62 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

18°C (64 °F)
16°C (60 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Monday, 1st of April 2024

15°C (59 °F)
14°C (58 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

KAWAGOE PRINCE HOTEL

Address
0,4 mi
1-22 SHINTOMI-CHO KAWAGOE SAITAMA
350 8501 Kawagoe-shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Kawagoe Tobu Hotel

Address
0,2 mi
29 1, Wakita machi, Kawagoe city, Saitama 350 1122, Japan.
3501122 川越市
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 0:00
Weekend: closed


Sakado Grand Hotel Win

Address
5,6 mi
2 6 32, SEKIMA, SAKADO SHI, SAITAMA, 350 0215, JAPAN.
3500215 Sakado Shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 0:00
Weekend: closed


Shin Sayama Hotel

Address
3,8 mi
3 9 2, SHINSAYAMA, SAYAMA SHI, SAITAMA, 350 1331, JAPAN.
3501331 Sayama Shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 0:00
Weekend: closed


Business Hotel Matsui

Address
3,8 mi
3 10 21, SHINSAYAMA, SAYAMA SHI, SAITAMA, 350 1331, JAPAN.
3501331 Sayama Shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


City Inn Tsurugashima

Address
4,0 mi
13 3, Kamihiroya, Tsurugashima city, Saitama 350 2203, Japan.
3502203 Tsurugashima Shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 0:00
Weekend: closed


Hotel Civic Inn Sayama

Address
5,5 mi
1 28 2 FUJIMI, SAYAMA SHI, SAITAMA 350 1306.
3501306 Kawagoe
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 1:00
Weekend: closed


Hotel Route Inn Ageo

Address
7,2 mi
2 37 1, IDOGI, AGEO SHI, SAITAMA, 362 0071, JAPAN.
3620071 Kawagoe
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 0:00
Weekend: closed


Kawagoe Business Hotel

Address
0,4 mi
12 2, FUJIMICHO, KAWAGOE SHI, SAITAMA, 350 0033, JAPAN.
3500033 Kawagoe Shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 23:00
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

ISOTOPE SLUDGE Live @Live House KAWAGOE DEPARTURE

Published: December 04, 2014
Length: 15:20 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: TheHERLOCKAkiller

ISOTOPE SLUDGE Live @Live House KAWAGOE DEPARTURE ISOTOPE SLUDGE WebSite↓ http://isotopesludge.web.fc2.com/index.html Live House KAWAGOE DEPARTUREホームページ↓ ...


東武東上線・JR川越線 川越駅にて(At Kawagoe Station on the Tobu and JR Line)

Published: March 29, 2013
Length: 07:20 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: omiyaexpress

川越駅を発着する東武東上線とJR川越線の電車を撮影しました。 I took the movie of trains arriving at and departing from Kawagoe station on the Tobu Tojo line and JR...


JR東日本 川越線・八高線 普通 八王子行 Kawagoe and Hachiko Line Local Train bound for Hachioji (20150207)

Published: February 15, 2015
Length: 29:03 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: 永野昭

2015年2月7日、JR川越駅にて撮影。川越駅を10時08分に出発する「八高線直通 普通 八王子行」。この電車は、4両編成での運転です。


【Japan】 川越まつり 2012 連雀町交差点 1/6 ‐ Kawagoe Festival

Published: October 26, 2012
Length: 55:49 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: 2012scarecrow

20日(土) 連雀町交差点 19:20~19:30頃 ノーカット 山車通過のみ 2012年10月20日(土) 埼玉県川越市にて撮影 Saturday 20 October 2012 Taken at Kawagoe City,...


小江戸・川越 時の鐘 / Kawagoe Toki no Kane

Published: February 20, 2012
Length: 37:15 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: junaphoto

Produced by JUNA Photographer Location : Kawagoe city, Saitama Pref, Japan BGM : Rengoku-teien.


川越まつり 2012 曳っかわせ(連雀町交差点) 6/6 ‐ Kawagoe Festival

Published: October 26, 2012
Length: 01:30 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: 2012scarecrow

20日(土) 連雀町交差点 20:50~20:55頃 ノーカット 2012年10月20日(土) 埼玉県川越市にて撮影 Saturday 20 October 2012 Taken at Kawagoe City, Saitama Prefecture.


川越まつり 2012 山車囃子(連雀町) 1/2 ‐ Kawagoe Festival

Published: October 26, 2012
Length: 13:35 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: 2012scarecrow

2012年10月20日(土) 埼玉県川越市にて撮影 Saturday 20 October 2012 Taken at Kawagoe City, Saitama Prefecture.


【Japan】 Kawagoe Festival (Hyottoko dance) - 川越祭2010 Part 6

Published: October 19, 2010
Length: 08:13 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: 2012scarecrow

Saturday October 16, 2010 Taken in Kawagoe City, Saitama Prefecture Hyottoko - Wikipedia ⇒ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyottoko 2010年10月16日(土) 埼玉県川越市街地中心部に...


Kawagoe Festival Float Event 川越まつり full 1080HD

Published: October 18, 2011
Length: 18:14 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Will Bloodfarm

The 1648 born festival features colorful floats that battle musically when they pass each other in the street. Filmed 15th and 16th October 2011.


喜多院の桜 20120408

Published: April 08, 2012
Length: 59:05 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: youmac32

埼玉県川越市喜多院の桜をiPhone4sで撮影しました満開桜きれいでした.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Kawagoe Station

Kawagoe Station is a railway station in Kawagoe, Saitama, Japan, operated by Tobu Railway and East Japan Railway Company (JR East).

Located at 35.9069, 139.483 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Saitama Prefecture, Stations of Tobu Railway, Stations of East Japan Railway Company, Tobu Tojo Main Line, Kawagoe Line, 1915 establishments in Japan

Kawagoe Castle

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. Along with a number of other castles in the region, Kawagoe saw much action in the 15th-16th centuries, as the Hōjō clan and two branches of the Uesugi clan vied for control of the Kantō region.

Located at 35.9245, 139.492 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Castles in Saitama Prefecture

Kita-in

Kita-in is a Buddhist temple located in the city of Kawagoe in Saitama, Japan. It is noted for its main hall, which was part of the original Edo Castle, and the statues of 540 Rakan, disciples of the Buddha.

Located at 35.9175, 139.489 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buddhist temples in Saitama Prefecture

Hon-Kawagoe Station

Hon-Kawagoe Station is a railway station on the Seibu Shinjuku Line in Kawagoe, Saitama, Japan, operated by Seibu Railway. This is one of three main stations of the city; the other two are Kawagoe Station and Kawagoeshi Station.

Located at 35.9138, 139.481 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Stations of Seibu Railway, Railway stations in Saitama Prefecture

Kawagoeshi Station

Kawagoeshi Station is a railway station on the Tobu Tojo Line in Kawagoe, Saitama, Japan, operated by private railway operator Tobu Railway.

Located at 35.9139, 139.477 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Tobu Tojo Main Line, Stations of Tobu Railway, Railway stations in Saitama Prefecture, 1914 establishments in Japan

Shobi University

Shobi University is a private university in Kawagoe, Saitama, Japan, established in 2000. The predecessor of the school was founded in 1926.

Located at 35.9075, 139.459 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Educational institutions established in 2000, Private universities and colleges in Japan, Universities and colleges in Saitama Prefecture

Nishi-Kawagoe Station

Nishi-Kawagoe Station is a railway station on the Kawagoe Line in Kawagoe, Saitama, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East).

Located at 35.9192, 139.459 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Kawagoe Line, Stations of East Japan Railway Company, Railway stations in Saitama Prefecture

Shingashi Station

Shingashi Station is a railway station on the Tobu Tojo Line in Kawagoe, Saitama, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Tobu Railway.

Located at 35.8907, 139.497 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Tobu Tojo Main Line, Stations of Tobu Railway, Railway stations in Saitama Prefecture, 1914 establishments in Japan


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Kawagoe, كاواغويه, Кавагое, کاواگوئه، سایتاما, Kavagoe, 川越市, 川越, კავაგოე, 가와고에 시, Kawagoe-chhī, Кавагоэ, คะวะโงะเอะ, Каваґое, کاواگوے، سائیتاما