Kawagoe is connected with central Tokyo by three railway companies: Tobu, Seibu and JR.

By Tobu

Kawagoe Station, Kawagoe-shi Station and Ikebukuro Station are connected by frequent trains along the Tobu Tojo Line (450 yen one way, 30 minutes by express train).

By Seibu

Hon-Kawagoe Station and Seibu Shinjuku Station are connected by frequent trains along the Seibu Shinjuku Line (50-60 minutes, 480 yen one way).

By JR

Kawagoe Station and Shinjuku Station are also connected by frequent direct rapid trains via Omiya along the JR Saikyo/Kawagoe Line (55 minutes, 740 yen one way, covered by the Japan Rail Pass).

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Orientation

Kawagoe has three railway stations. Hon-Kawagoe Station (Seibu) is slightly closer to the main sights than Kawagoe Station (JR and Tobu) and Kawagoe-shi Station (Tobu).

The city can be leisurely traveled on foot or by bicycle. The Warehouse District is a 10-15 minute walk from Hon-Kawagoe Station. Kitain and Honmaru Goten are both about a 10 minute walk from the Warehouse District and from each other. Rental bicycles are available at Hon-Kawagoe Station (700 yen/day) and Kawagoe Station (400 yen/half day or 800 yen/day).

There is also a network of buses which connects Kawagoe Station and Hon-Kawagoe Station with the city's main sights. Among the bus lines are two loop buses for tourists that run along similar routes and are operated by separate companies:

The Koedo Kawagoe Loop Bus provides access to all the main attractions of the city, and a one-day pass costs 300 yen. The buses make their round trips every 50 minutes on weekdays, and every 15-30 minutes on weekends and national holidays.

An alternative is the Co-Edo Loop Bus, a vintage looking bus. Single trips cost 180 yen, while a day of unlimited rides costs 500 yen. The frequency of the buses is between 20 and 30 minutes.