Featured Hotels Near Hikawa Shrine

Kawagoe Nihonbashi Inn is just a 3-minute walk from Ice River Shrine, with its main entrance directly facing the historic stone path. The hotel provides complimentary traditional yukata robes and hosts nightly paper lantern ceremonies in the garden, creating a serene atmosphere perfect for post-visitation relaxation. All rooms feature tatami mats and underfloor heating for comfort year-round

Kawagoe Family House is ideal for families, featuring spacious family suites with child-safe interiors and a dedicated playroom. Guests enjoy daily handmade rice cake breakfasts and free access to the Shrine Blessing Workshop, where children can craft their own ema (prayer plaques). Located just steps from the shrine’s west gate, it also offers a private shuttle during seasonal festivals

Kawagoe Moonlight Garden offers an exclusive moonlit shrine stroll every Saturday night, guided through illuminated cherry paths lit by paper lanterns. Guests receive a thermal wrap blanket and warm hand pouches, plus a tranquil tea ceremony using locally harvested mountain tea. Rooms feature floor-to-ceiling windows for uninterrupted views of the shrine’s night illumination and starry skies—perfect for romantic or reflective stays

Stay at Kawagoe Festival Inn to gain priority entry to the annual Ice River Festival and participate in a live taiko drumming session. This boutique hotel, located adjacent to the shrine’s western approach, organizes private transport to main event venues during peak seasons. Each room comes with a seasonal festival guidebook and a handcrafted herbal sachet to deepen your connection to local traditions

The area surrounding Ice River Shrine blends ancient spirituality with preserved Edo-era charm. Staying at Kawagoe Cherry Lane Hotel grants you direct access to quiet morning rituals and early-bird photo ops at the vermilion torii gates. The hotel’s rooftop terrace features a seasonal tea pavilion, while its on-site staff offers personalized recommendations for hidden temples and sake tasting tours in nearby alleyways

Kawagoe Night Garden Villa specializes in shrine illumination viewing, with all guest rooms facing the main approach path where the iconic red torii gates glow under soft LED lighting. Guests enjoy a curated evening tea ritual with local matcha and wagashi, followed by a gentle garden walk under floating lanterns. The property’s smart glass windows automatically dim at dusk to enhance the nighttime vista, ensuring an unforgettable sensory journey