Time Bell Tower: Day Trip from Tokyo (37 km) – Location & Nearest Station
Time Bell Tower is a tower in Kawagoe, 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 | Tower |
|---|---|
| Name in Japanese | 時の鐘 |
| Location | Kawagoe, Saitama Prefecture |
| Nearest station (straight line) | Hon-Kawagoe Station – about 1.1 km |
| From Tokyo Station | about 37 km (straight line) |
| From Nagoya Station | about 250 km (straight line) |
| From Sendai Station | about 288 km (straight line) |
| Height | 16 m |
| Interest among English readers | about 200 page views a month on English Wikipedia (12-month average) |
| Coordinates | 35.92349, 139.48331 |
| 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 Hon-Kawagoe Station, about 1.1 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 (時の鐘) helps when you ask for directions.
Nearby places
- Museum of Kurazukuri – Museum, less than 1 km away
- Ōsawa Residence – Museum, less than 1 km away
- Kawagoe Festival Museum – Museum, less than 1 km away
- Yōju-in Temple – Buddhist temple, less than 1 km away
- Gyōden-ji Temple – Buddhist temple, less than 1 km away
Source: location data from Wikidata (CC0). Distances are calculated by this website.