Kawagoe City Museum: Day Trip from Tokyo (37 km) – Location & Nearest Station
Kawagoe City Museum is a museum in Kuruwamachi, Saitama Prefecture, about 37 km in a straight line from Tokyo Station. That distance puts it within day-trip range of Tokyo for most travellers, depending on train connections.
| Type | Museum |
|---|---|
| Name in Japanese | 川越市立博物館 |
| Location | Kuruwamachi, Saitama Prefecture |
| Nearest station (straight line) | Hon-Kawagoe Station – about 1.6 km |
| From Tokyo Station | about 37 km (straight line) |
| From Nagoya Station | about 251 km (straight line) |
| From Sendai Station | about 287 km (straight line) |
| Established | 1990 |
| Coordinates | 35.92597, 139.49143 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps |
| Official website | https://www.city.kawagoe.saitama.jp/museum/index.html |
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- The closest railway station by straight-line distance is Hon-Kawagoe Station, about 1.6 km away. The most convenient station can be a different one, so check a route planner before you go.
- Distances on this page are straight-line figures calculated from map coordinates. Real travel time depends on the route and transfers.
- Opening days, hours and prices change. Please confirm them on the official website linked above before you travel.
- Showing staff the Japanese name (川越市立博物館) helps when you ask for directions.
Nearby places
- Kawagoe City Art Museum – Museum, less than 1 km away
- Kawagoe Castle – Castle, less than 1 km away
- Miyoshino Shrine – Shinto shrine, less than 1 km away
- Hikawa Shrine – Shinto shrine, less than 1 km away
- Yaoko Kawagoe Museum – Museum, less than 1 km away
Source: location data from Wikidata (CC0). Distances are calculated by this website.