Shopping Street · Kawagoe
Kashiya Yokocho (Candy Alley) 菓子屋横丁
Short cobbled lane in Kawagoe lined with around 20 traditional candy and dagashi shops, a nostalgic Showa-era scene.
Hours09:00-17:00
PriceFree
Getting thereHon-Kawagoe Station (Seibu), 15 min walk; Kawagoe Station (Tobu/JR) bus to Ichibangai
Time needed30-60 min
Best timeWeekday mornings
Address2-11-3 Motomachi, Kawagoe, Saitama 350-0062
About
Kashiya Yokocho near the northern end of Kawagoe's warehouse district once had over 70 sweet shops. Today about 20 sell traditional candies, fu-gashi, sweet potato snacks and cheap dagashi. Japan Guide gives it its own page among Kawagoe's sights.
Highlights
- Traditional candy and dagashi shops
- Kawagoe sweet potato snacks
- Nostalgic Showa atmosphere
- Next to the Kurazukuri warehouse district
Tips
- Weekdays avoid crowds
- Try the giant fu-gashi stick
- Most shops close by about 17:00
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