Access Information
How to get to Kawagoe Station and Hon-Kawagoe Station from major stations
⚠️ Travel times and fares are approximate. Please check each railway operator's official website for current timetables and fares.
From Ikebukuro Station
| Destination | Line | Duration | Fare | Transfers | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kawagoe Station | Tobu Tojo Line (Express) | About 30 min | ¥481 | Direct | Direct from Ikebukuro Station to Kawagoe Station with no transfer. The fastest and cheapest route. |
From Shinjuku Station
| Destination | Line | Duration | Fare | Transfers | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kawagoe Station | JR Saikyo Line / Kawagoe Line (direct) | About 54 min | ¥760 | Direct | Direct train from Shinjuku Station to Kawagoe with no transfer. |
From Tokyo Station
| Destination | Line | Duration | Fare | Transfers | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kawagoe Station | Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line + Tobu Tojo Line | About 65 min | ¥660 | 1 | Transfer from the Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line to the Tobu Tojo Line at Ikebukuro Station. |
From Shibuya Station
| Destination | Line | Duration | Fare | Transfers | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kawagoe Station | Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line / Tobu Tojo Line (direct) | About 55 min | ¥617 | Direct | Direct train from Shibuya Station to Kawagoe with no transfer. Automatically connects from Tokyo Metro to the Tobu Tojo Line at Wako-shi Station. |
From Kawagoe Station
| Destination | Line | Duration | Fare | Transfers | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ichibangai | Koedo Loop Bus (Eagle Bus) | About 7 min | ¥230 | Direct | Board at bus stop 2, west exit of Kawagoe Station. Access to Ichibangai and the Kurazukuri warehouse district. About a 20-minute walk is also possible. A one-day pass is convenient for sightseeing. |
By Car
From Tokyo: About 15 min from the Kan-Etsu Expressway's Kawagoe IC via Route 16
From western Saitama (Tokorozawa area): About 20 min via the Ken-O Expressway's Kawajima IC
⚠️ Roads around Ichibangai get very congested on weekends and holidays, and city parking lots fill up quickly. Access by train plus walking or the sightseeing loop bus is recommended.