Kawagoekan: Day Trip from Tokyo (40 km) – Location & Nearest Station
Kawagoekan is a castle in Kawagoe, Saitama Prefecture, about 40 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 | Castle |
|---|---|
| Name in Japanese | 河越館 |
| Location | Kawagoe, Saitama Prefecture |
| Nearest station (straight line) | Kasumigaseki Station – about 0.9 km |
| From Tokyo Station | about 40 km (straight line) |
| From Nagoya Station | about 247 km (straight line) |
| From Sendai Station | about 289 km (straight line) |
| Designations | Historic Site of Japan |
| Coordinates | 35.92992, 139.45153 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps |
| Background reading | Wikipedia (English) |
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無料で見てみる →Planning your visit
- The closest railway station by straight-line distance is Kasumigaseki Station, about 0.9 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 before you travel.
- Showing staff the Japanese name (河越館) helps when you ask for directions.
Nearby places
- Hie Shrine (Uwado, Kawagoe) – Shinto shrine, less than 1 km away
- Hakusan Shrine – Shinto shrine, about 1 km away
- Hachiman Shrine – Shinto shrine, about 1 km away
- Hōshin-ji Temple – Buddhist temple, about 2 km away
- Hōshō-ji Temple – Buddhist temple, about 2 km away
Source: location data from Wikidata (CC0). Distances are calculated by this website.