Kawagoe City Museum

Kawagoe City Museum (川越市立博物館) was established in 1990 on the site of the Ninomaru of Kawagoe Castle in Kawagoe City, Saitama Prefecture, in a building incorporating traditional Japanese architectural elements.

The museum’s main attraction is an exhibit on Kawagoe’s Edo Period (1603-1868) heritage, showcasing the city’s traditional architecture, crafts, and customs. Visitors can see models of traditional merchant houses, wooden tools, Hinaningyo dolls, straw crafts, and other artifacts unique to the area.

Getting there

From Kawagoe Station to Kawagoe City Museum:

Bus	Kawagoe Station ↓ Bus Number 川越06 ↓ 10 minutes (9 stops) Kawagoe Hikawa Jinja ↓ Walk about 6 minutes ↓ Kawagoe City Museum (Cost 210 yen)

Details

Hours	9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Reception closes at 4:30 PM. Closed on Mondays.
Admission	Adults: 200 yen High school and university students: 100 yen
Phone	+81 49-222-5399
Address	2 Chome-30-1 Kuruwamachi, Kawagoe, Saitama 350-0053
Resources	https://www.city.kawagoe.saitama.jp/