Kawasaki Central Area | Discover The journey of Kawasaki City
Kawasaki Central Area
Starting point for Kawasaki Journey
Kawasaki Central Area
Welcome to Kawasaki City! Let's enjoy the blend of modernity and tradition by the Tokyo Bay!
Kawasaki City, with its various tourist attractions facing Tokyo Bay, is known for its bustling commercial district around Kawasaki Station, where you can enjoy abundant shopping, gourmet cuisine, and entertainment. There are also spots where you can enjoy ukiyo-e and experience Edo kiriko (glassware). Why not enjoy the city that blends modernity with the Edo period?
Explore the Kawasaki Station area with your travel style.
Enjoy shopping, sightseeing, and experiences just a 15-minute train ride away from Haneda!
With the same convenience as Tokyo city center, but without the crowds!
Explore the world's waterfront
New sensory entertainment aquatics to experience the world's beautiful waterfront
Just a 1-minute walk from Kawasaki Station, this is a nature entertainment aquarium offering a new sensation of traveling with all five senses. In the venue, creatures are exhibited with latest digital technology. The exhibition may live in the "beautiful waterfronts of the world" from Tama River flows throughout Kawasaki City to Asia, Africa, and Amazon rainforest in South America. Both adults and children can enjoy a small adventure traveling around the world's waterfronts while experiencing the wonder and excitement of life with all five senses.
Soraneko Café
Soraneko Café is the only one cafe that is inside an aquarium in Japan! This cafe has adorable cats waiting for your visit. While you might expect aquatic animals in an aquarium, here you'll find a special haven for relaxation and enjoyment with cats—something you won't find anywhere else!
Open Hour
10:00AM-8:00PM
Address
9F, KAWASAKI Le FRONT, 1-11 Nisshincho, Kawasaki Ward, Kawasaki, Kanagawa
Enjoy shopping, dining & fashion
The spot filled with everything you want to do in Japan
Kawasaki City boasts a highly convenient location adjacent to Tokyo and Haneda Airport, making it ideal for both business and leisure travelers. With its proximity to these key areas, Kawasaki offers excellent accessibility for shopping, dining, and fashion. Take advantage of this convenient city to shop efficiently and make the most of your trip to Japan!
Lazona Kawasaki Plaza
Opened in 2006, Lazona Kawasaki Plaza boasts approximately 330 stores, offering a diverse range of shopping experiences suitable for all ages and genders. You can find everything you need right here without the need to make a special trip to Tokyo! Additionally, with its supermarket offering seasonal fruits, fresh sashimi, sweets, and souvenirs, you'll find everything you need for a fulfilling shopping experience.
Open Hour
10:00AM-9:00PM
Address
72-1 Horikawacho, Saiwai Ward, Kawasaki, Kanagawa
Travel the world of Ukiyo-e
Discover Kawasaki's Charm Through Ukiyo-e!
The renowned Japanese ukiyo-e artist, Utagawa Hiroshige, created his masterpiece "Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido" in 1832, which became one of his most famous works. The setting for this series is said to be right here in Kawasaki. Hiroshige's works are characterized by expressive lines, simple use of color, and imaginative compositions, influencing many artists of the late 19th century such as Monet and Van Gogh.
Kawasaki Ukiyo-e Gallery
Kawasaki Ukiyo-e Gallery, opened in 2019, boasts a comprehensive collection spanning diverse artists and genres across different eras. It houses a significant number of Ukiyo-e pieces that are integral to recounting the history of Kawasaki City and the broader Kanagawa region. Moreover, with exhibits rotating approximately every month, visitors can enjoy a fresh experience with each visit. Why not seize the chance to admire these exquisite artworks firsthand, some of which are likely familiar from Japanese history textbooks?
Craft beer is gaining popularity as a hot drink in Japan recently! Various craft beers are sold all over Japan, and the types and flavors vary greatly depending on the region and brand. During the Edo period, Kawasaki was known for its vast barley fields due to its proximity to the sea. It is said that a famous haiku poet even composed verses about Kawasaki's barley! Enjoy craft beer in such a place!
Tokaido Beer
This craft beer bar offers four classic flavors and several special edition brews, along with two sizes (small/ medium), and only available as a tasting set! As a result, tirst-time visitors doesn't need to worry about deciding on the menu. In a shop designed after the Kawasaki-juku, which has continued since the Edo period, you can actually enjoy beer in Edo kiriko glassware!
