Kawaguchi, Japan
川口市
Kawaguchi is a town of 607,373 people in Saitama, Japan, founded in April 1, 1933.
Why visit Kawaguchi
Townapedia lists 30 museums and landmarks, 148 parks and trails, 153 places to eat, 9 places to stay and 22 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Daito Bunka University, Dokkyo University, Kawaguchi Science Museum and Ancient Orient Museum.
Weather in Kawaguchi
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About Kawaguchi
Kawaguchi (川口市, Kawaguchi-shi) is a city located in southeastern Saitama Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 April 2025, the city had an estimated population of 595,011 in 293,582 households and a population density of 9605 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 61.95 square kilometres (23.92 sq mi). It is the Greater Tokyo Area's 8th most populated city (after passing Hachioji), and second largest in Saitama Prefecture, after eponymous Saitama.
From the Wikipedia article Kawaguchi, Saitama (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Kawaguchi on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do22
Daito Bunka University
School · 4.6 km
Higher education institution in Saitama Prefecture, Japan
Dokkyo University
School · 8.5 km
Higher education institution in Saitama Prefecture, Japan
Rikkyo University
School · 8.3 km
Private Anglican university in Tokyo, Japan
Saitama Gakuen University
School · 5.8 km
Higher education institution in Saitama Prefecture, Japan
Sunshine Aquarium
Monument and historic site · 8.6 km
Aquarium in Tokyo, Japan
Teikyo University
School · 5.0 km
Japanese private university headquartered in Tokyo
10 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks30
Gakushuin University Museum of History
Museum · 9.5 km
Archive in Japan
Gobōyama Site
Monument and historic site · 7.7 km
Archaeological site in Kantō region, Japan
Kasumi Kaikan Memorial Gakushūin Museum
Museum · 9.6 km
Museum in Toshima, Tokyo, Japan
Kawaguchi Museum of Art
Museum · 0.7 km
Art museum in Kawaguchi, Saitama, Japan
Koishikawa Annex, The University Museum, The University of Tokyo
Museum · 9.7 km
Natural history museum in Japan
Kurihara Ruins
Monument and historic site · 6.6 km
Archaeological site in Nerima-ku, Tokyo
Moro Heritage Site
Monument and historic site · 6.5 km
Archaeological site in Komone, Japan
Museum of Modern Art, Saitama
Museum · 9.4 km
Art museum in Saitama, Saitama, Japan
Nakazato Shell Mound
Monument and historic site · 7.8 km
Archaeological site in Tokyo, Japan
18 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds148
Akabane Nature Observatory Park
Park · 3.5 km
Park in Kita, Tokyo, Japan
Ikebukuro-nishiguchi Park
Park · 8.3 km
Fountain of Ikebukuro Nishiguchi park gives an beautiful look
Itabashi Traffic Park
Park · 6.7 km
Park in Itabashi-ku, Tokyo, Japan
Jōhoku Chūō Park
Park · 6.4 km
Park in Nerima city and Itabashi city, Tokyo, Japan
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136 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes153
Akabaya
Restaurant · Soba Noodles · 2.7 km
18, 北区
11:00-20:00; We closed
Bloom
Restaurant · Indian · 2.7 km
Mo-Fr 11:00-15:00, 17:00-23:30; Sa-Su 11:00-23:30
141 more on the map.
History
After the last ice age, during early and middle Jōmon period, most of the area which is now Kawaguchi was under sea level except for the area which is now Omiya Tableland. Ancient peoples living in this area left several shell middens, in which shells, Jōmon pottery, and pit houses have been discovered by archaeologists. Many Kofun period barrows were also found in Kawaguchi, however many have also been destroyed by urban development. From the Heian period onwards, Kawaguchi was part of Musashi Province. The name "Kawaguchi" appears in the Kamakura period chronicle Gikeiki, but it is not proven that this name designated current area of Kawaguchi.
During the Edo period, Kawaguchi-juku developed as a post town and a local marketplace, with minimal industrial activity, on the Nikkō Onari Kaidō, a highway used by the Tokugawa shōgun and daimyō to visit Nikkō Tōshō-gū. Towards the Bakumatsu period and into the Meiji period, the demand for metal products increased. Because of proximity to Tokyo and convenient water transportation using Arakawa River, Kawaguchi became the center of metal casting industry, for which it has remained famous until modern times.
The town of Kawaguchi was established within Kitaadachi District, Saitama on 1 April 1889, with the establishment of the modern municipalities system.
From the History section of Kawaguchi, Saitama on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay9
Churches and places of worship45
Shopping67
Gas and EV charging14
Schools, colleges and libraries65
Healthcare57
Map of Kawaguchi
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Getting there and nearby towns
Tokyo International Airport (HND) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 30 km away.
- Koshigaya 12 km northeast, about 12 min by car
- Tokyo 13 km south, about 13 min by car
- Matsudo 17 km east, about 17 min by car
- Musashino 18 km southwest, about 18 min by car
- Nishi-Tokyo-shi 18 km southwest, about 18 min by car
- Nagareyama 18 km east, about 18 min by car
- Tokorozawa 22 km west, about 22 min by car
- Kashiwa 25 km east, about 25 min by car
- Kokubunji 24 km southwest, about 24 min by car
- Kamagaya 27 km east, about 27 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Kawaguchi-eki shuhen koso tatemono, Ebiebi2, Public domain
- Park Side Tower Cosmo Kawaguchi Station Front, Beryllium Transistor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kawaguchi station west exit - panorama - October 22 2016, nesnad, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kawaguchi station in front of west exit - October 22 2016, nesnad, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kawaguchi station ticket gates - October 22 2016, nesnad, CC BY-SA 3.0
- LaLaTerrace Kawaguchi 2025,5, Rebirth10, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Saitama Resona Bank Kawaguchi Branch, Suikotei, CC BY 4.0
- Kawaguchi Station - panoramio, heiwa4126, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kawaguchi Iizuka Hikawa Shrine 202106, tak1701d, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kawaguchi station east exit - panorama - October 22 2016, nesnad, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kawaguchi Park Tower, Beryllium Transistor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kawaguchi Saisho-in 202106a, tak1701d, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kawaguchi Saisho-in 202106b, tak1701d, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Aoki Shinkin Bank Nishi-Kawaguchi Branch & Toda Branch & Iinaka Branch, Suikotei, CC BY 4.0
- Daito bunka univ over-bridge1, Monthneed, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Itabashi Bridge in Tokyo, Abasaa, Public domain
- Musashino Academia Musicae, Abasaa, Public domain
- Rikkyo University Bldg. 1, Aw1805, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sakitama-bridge, Mayuno, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Breeding staff, Sunshine Aquarium, Motokoka, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Taishouniv, The original uploader was Hykw-a4 at Japanese Wikipedia ., CC BY-SA 3.0
- 帝京大学 ソラティオスクエアⅠ, Totaltouch, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Teikyo University of Science Senju Campus, Abasaa, Public domain
- CleopatraVIICoin, PHGCOM, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gakushuin University Museum of History - Jul 5, 2011 (1), Paul Trafford, CC BY 2.0
- Kawaguchi City Museum of Art - Facade, Souka Kinmei, CC BY 4.0
- 東京大学総合研究博物館小石川分館0001, Tokyo Watcher, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kurihara-Site, Koujigenba, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Wooded area of Moro Heritage Site in Tokyo, The Nature Box, CC0
- Museum of Modern Art Saitama 2010, Wiiii, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cross Section of Shell Midden - Niigata Prefectural Museum of History, inazakira, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Akabane Nature Observatory Park Paddy field, Abasaa, Public domain
- Akatsuka castle, by Monado, CC BY-SA 2.5
- Asukayama Park, ↑ＰＯＮ, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Chihaya Flower Park, あばさー, Public domain
- Egota no mori park nakano tokyo 2009, User:Kentin, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hikarigaoka Park, 星組背番号10, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Global Ring Theater 2025-01-08, Asanagi, CC0
- Itabashitrafficpark, Missmikage, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Johoku-Chuo-Park-2010, Koujigenba, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kita-ku Chuokoen Bunka Center, Abasaa, Public domain
- Kyu-Furukawa Tei (House)2, Wiiii, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Catholic Urawa Church, Abasaa, Public domain
- Saiseikai Kawaguchi General Hospital 2, Ebiebi2, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kawaguchi Kogyo General Hospital 2, Ebiebi2, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kawaguchi Science Museum, Abasaa, Public domain
- Kawaguchi Jinja (Kawaguchi), あばさー, Public domain
- Tokyo-kita Social Insurance Hospital, Abasaa, Public domain
- Tokyo Metropolitan Kirigaoka High School, Abasaa, Public domain
- Akabane Hachiman Jinja 01, Abasaa, Public domain
- Daiman-ji (Kita, Tokyo), Abasaa, Public domain
- 川口善光寺雨晴, ja:小林清親 (弘化4-大正4), Public domain
- Shakujo-ji, ミラー・ハイト, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Asahi Hikawa Jinja, Abasaa, Public domain
- Yakurin-ji (Kawaguchi), Abasaa, Public domain
- Myosen-ji (Kawaguchi), Abasaa, Public domain
- Joso-in (Kawaguchi), Abasaa, Public domain
- Saifuku-ji (Nishikawaguchi, Kawaguchi), Abasaa, Public domain
- 舟戸学園, Basser, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Saitama-Gakuen-Univ-2011110501, Hasec, CC0
- Aki no hi park hikarigaoka nerima 2015, Kentin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Entrance, Gakushuin University Museum of History - Jul 5, 2011, Paul Trafford, CC BY 2.0
- Miel Kawaguchi 01, Suikotei, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 正面に埼玉県内最大の大型LEDビジョン, Souka Kinmei, CC BY 4.0
- 成田山川口分院, 遠枝, CC BY-SA 4.0
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