Koedo Osatsuan

A sweet-potato confectionery specialty shop located in Saiwai-cho, close to the Bell Tower of Time and Ichibangai. Its signature product, "Osatsu Chips," is a snack for eating while strolling made by thinly slicing sweet potatoes—including those grown in Kawagoe—and frying them; its simple flavor, which makes the most of the ingredient's natural sweetness, has won it many fans. Served fresh from the fryer in a paper cup, its convenience for casual snacking while walking through the storehouse townscape is one reason tourists love it. The shop also offers seasonal items such as the limited-quantity "Premium Chips," and lines often form on weekends. Within walking distance of both the Bell Tower of Time and Ichibangai, and close to a Koedo Loop Bus stop, it has become a go-to spot for a snack break during a stroll around Kawagoe.