Kawagoe · Around the Kura-zukuri Street and Bell of Time
Kashiya Yokocho (Candy Alley)
How to get there and what to see · facts checked 2026-10-24
Photo: Aimaimyi・CC BY-SA 3.0
A narrow stone-paved lane lined with about 30 candy shops. Stroll and pick up old-style candy and snacks.
- Nearest station
- No official walking time from the station
- Hours
- No hours listed for the lane (each shop sets its own)
- Admission
- No admission charge listed (marked 'free' on the tourist association page)
What to see
- Stone paving: set with pieces of colored glass.
- Old-style sweets: cinnamon and mint candy, penny sweets, dumplings and caramel puffs.
- 100 Scenes of Fragrance: chosen by the Ministry of the Environment in 2001.
History
Sweets have been made here since the early Meiji era. After the 1923 Kanto earthquake the lane supplied cheap sweets in place of damaged Tokyo, and by the early Showa period about 70 makers were said to be here.
Getting there
In Motomachi 2-chome, close to the kura-zukuri street and the Bell of Time. The city and the tourist association give no walking time from the stations.
Address：Motomachi 2-chome, Kawagoe, Saitama
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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.
- 川越市（菓子屋横丁）（checked 2026-10-24）
- 小江戸川越観光協会（菓子屋横丁）（checked 2026-10-24）
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