Kawagoe City Museum

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Experience Kawagoe's history and culture! See highlights like a diorama recreating the Edo-era townscape and festival floats from the Kawagoe Matsuri.

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HighlightsDiorama recreating the Edo-era townscape
Festival floats from the Kawagoe Matsuri
Exhibits conveying Kawagoe's history and culture
Location on the site of Kawagoe Castle's second bailey
Hands-on learning room and library

Basic Information

Address: 2-30-1 Kakucho, Kawagoe-shi, Saitama-ken Search for tourist attractions in Saitama

Access: From Kawagoe Station East Exit on the Tobu Tojo Line and Kawagoe Line, take the Tobu Bus West to "Fuda no Tsuji" stop, then walk 8 minutes. From Honkawagoe Station on the Seibu Shinjuku Line, take the Tobu Bus West to "Fuda no Tsuji" stop, then walk 8 minutes. Take the Tobu Bus West's "Koedo Meisho Meguri Bus" to the "Hakubutsukan-mae" stop, it's right in front. Take the Eagle Bus's "Koedo Junkai Bus" from Kawagoe Station or Honkawagoe Station to the "Hakubutsukan Bijutsukan-mae" stop, it's right in front. Show route

Op.Hours: Tuesday - Sunday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Cld.Days: Mondays (the following Tuesday if a Monday is a national holiday), Year-end and New Year's holidays (December 28th - January 4th), and special maintenance periods.

Fee: General Admission: ¥200 University/High School Students: ¥100 Junior High School Students and younger: Free Annual Pass (allows multiple entries to special exhibitions): ¥1600 Free admission with a disability certificate.

INFO: Photography is permitted inside the facility, however, some areas are designated as no-photography zones. Coin lockers are available for storing your belongings.

HP: https://www.city.kawagoe.saitama.jp/smph/welcome/kankospot/hommarugotenzone/hakubutsukan/index.html

Overview

The Kawagoe City Museum, located on the site of Kawagoe Castle's second bailey, showcases precious materials that illuminate Kawagoe's history and culture. The diorama of the Edo-era Kawagoe castle town realistically recreates the bustling atmosphere of the time, allowing visitors to imagine the city's structure and the lives of its people. You can also see festival floats from the Kawagoe Matsuri and historical materials from the Kawagoe clan, including tools and documents actually used in the past. The museum features a hands-on learning room and a library, making it enjoyable for people of all ages. Next to the museum is the Kawagoe City Art Museum, where you can appreciate works by artists connected to Kawagoe. Visiting both the Kawagoe City Museum and the Kawagoe City Art Museum provides a deeper understanding of Kawagoe's history, culture, and art.

Kawagoe City Museum

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