Kawagoe · Around the Kura-zukuri Street and Bell of Time

Kawagoe Kurazukuri Museum

How to get there and what to see · facts checked 2026-10-24

A storehouse-style home built by a tobacco wholesaler after the 1893 fire. It is currently closed for earthquake-proofing work.

Nearest station: 1-minute walk from the 'Fudanotsuji' bus stop
Hours: (After reopening) 9:00–17:00, last entry 16:30
Admission: (After reopening) adults ¥100, high school and university students ¥50, free before junior high graduation

What to see

The shop storehouse: under earthquake-proofing work now. The city says it plans to open the storehouse alone during fiscal 2027.
Exhibits (after reopening): why the storehouse townscape came about, the Manbun tobacco business, and tools of the town fire brigades.

History

Built right after the 1893 fire by the tobacco wholesaler Koyama Bunzo (trade name 'Manbun'), modelled on storehouses that survived. It is a city-designated cultural property.

Getting there

Take the Tobu Bus (via Kura no Machi) from Kawagoe or Hon-Kawagoe Station to 'Fudanotsuji', then walk 1 minute. By the Koedo loop bus, get off at 'Kura no Machi' and walk 1 minute.

Address：7-9 Saiwai-cho, Kawagoe, Saitama

Directions in Google Maps →Official website →

Before you go

[CLOSED] Closed for earthquake-proofing work. The city plans to reopen only the shop storehouse during fiscal 2027 (April 2027 – March 2028), per a city page updated in March 2026. No exact date is given.

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Nearby sights

← Kawagoe guide: trains from Tokyo

Sources

Hours, prices and history come from the official websites and public tourism pages listed here. They can change, so check the official site before you go.