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Private Day Trip to Kawagoe Little Edo and Optional Harry Potter

By Asoko LLC
Free cancellation available
Price is AU$547 per traveller* *Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 10h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup

Overview

Enjoy a fun, stress-free day trip from Tokyo with your own private vehicle and English-speaking driver. Wander the nostalgic streets of Kawagoe “Little Edo”, visit Hikawa Shrine, Sweets Alley, and Toki no Kane, and enjoy cafés and shopping at your own pace.

Choose Route A (Kawagoe only) or Route B, which also includes drop-off and pick-up at the Warner Bros. Studio Tour Tokyo – The Making of Harry Potter in Nerima (tickets not included). A private tour for your group only—comfortable, flexible, and very Instagrammable.

Please note that tours are limited to 10 hours; overtime is available upon request and subject to a surcharge paid on the day.

Activity location

  • Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine
    • 2-11-3 Miyashitamachi,
    • 350-0052, Kawagoe, Saitama Prefecture, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine
    • 2-11-3 Miyashitamachi,
    • 350-0052, Kawagoe, Saitama Prefecture, Japan

Check availability

Standard Van (Kawagoe Route)
  • Activity duration is 10 hours10h
    10h
  • English

Kawagoe Route Only: Hikawa Shrine & Shingashi River
Kitain Temple
Kawagoe Castle
Ichibangai St
Toki no Kane
Kashiya Yokocho
Taisho-Roman St
Hiace Van (max upto 9 pax)
Pickup included

Language options: English
Starting time: 8:00 AM
Price details
AU$565.00 x 1 TravellerAU$565.00
Total
Price is AU$565.00
Standard Van w/ Harry Potter
  • Activity duration is 10 hours10h
    10h
  • English

Kawagoe + Harry Potter: Kurazukuri Warehouse District & Toki no Kane
Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine Visit
Light Lunch/Snacks in Kawagoe
Harry Potter
Hiace Vam upto 9 pax
Pickup included

Language options: English
Starting time: 8:00 AM
Price details
AU$618.81 x 1 TravellerAU$618.81
Total
Price is AU$618.81
Premium Car (Kawagoe Route)
  • Activity duration is 10 hours10h
    10h
  • English

Kawagoe Route Only: Hikawa Shrine & Shingashi River
Kitain Temple
Kawagoe Castle
Ichibangai St
Toki no Kane
Kashiya Yokocho
Taisho-Roman St
Vellfire/ Alphard (max upto 5)
Pickup included

Language options: English
Starting time: 8:00 AM
Price details
AU$547.06 x 1 TravellerAU$547.06
Total
Price is AU$547.06
Premium Car w/ Harry Potter
  • Activity duration is 10 hours10h
    10h
  • English

Kawagoe + Harry Potter Route: Kurazukuri Warehouse District & Toki no Kane
Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine Visit
Light Lunch/Snacks in Kawagoe
Harry Potter
Alphard/Vellfire (max upto 5)
Pickup included

Language options: English
Starting time: 8:00 AM
Price details
AU$547.06 x 1 TravellerAU$547.06
Total
Price is AU$547.06

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Petrol/Gas
  • What's includedWhat's included
    English Speaking Driver
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Modern & Clean Vehicle
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Highway Tolls
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Meet & Greet
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Ticket to Attractions to Harry Potter and other stops is not included please book in advance
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Lunch
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Tour is 10 hours max; optional overtime ¥2,500 per 30 min, payable on the day.

Know before you book

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Transport options are wheelchair accessible
  • Travellers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Activity itinerary

Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine

  • 30m
Visit Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine, famous for its matchmaking charms, colourful ema, and seasonal wind chimes.

Shingashi River Cherry Blossoms

  • 30m
Enjoy a gentle stroll by the picturesque Shingashi River—especially beautiful during cherry blossom season.

Kitain

  • 30m
Discover Kitain Temple, known for its historic Edo-period rooms and the Gohyaku Rakan stone statues, offering a peaceful glimpse into Kawagoe’s spiritual and cultural heritage.

Kawagoe Castle Naka no Mon Remain

  • 30m
  • Admission ticket not included
See the remaining palace building of Kawagoe Castle from the outside and imagine the days when this region was a key strategic stronghold during the Edo period.

Kawagoe Ichibangai Shopping Street

  • 30m
  • Admission ticket not included
Walk through Kawagoe’s iconic Kurazukuri district, lined with traditional clay-walled warehouse buildings that earn the town its nickname “Little Edo,” perfect for nostalgic photos and souvenir shopping.

Toki no Kane (Pass by)

Snap a classic Kawagoe shot at Toki no Kane, the wooden clock tower that has watched over the town for centuries and remains its most recognisable landmark.

Kashiya Yokocho

  • 30m
Step back in time along Sweets Alley, a narrow street filled with retro sweet shops selling traditional Japanese sweets, snacks, and treats loved by both kids and adults.

Taisho Roman Yume Dori

  • 45m
  • Admission ticket not included
Stroll down Taisho-Roman Street, where early 1900s-style architecture, boutiques, and cafés create a charming fusion of vintage Western and Japanese atmosphere.

Warner Bros. Studio Tour Tokyo - The Making of Harry Potter

  • 3h
  • Admission ticket not included
OPTIONAL (PLEASE MAKE SURE TO ADD THIS ON THE OPTIONS) Step behind the scenes of the Harry Potter films at this immersive studio tour, where you can walk through iconic sets like the Great Hall and Diagon Alley, see original props and costumes, and dive deep into the magic of filmmaking at your own pace.

Location

Activity location

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    Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine
    • 2-11-3 Miyashitamachi,
    • 350-0052, Kawagoe, Saitama Prefecture, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine
    • 2-11-3 Miyashitamachi,
    • 350-0052, Kawagoe, Saitama Prefecture, Japan

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