Popular Shaved-Ice, Reservations limited to 1 Res. per day (Kawamuraya Omiya Main Store)

experiences

Why don't you enjoy shaved ice in summer?

1H ¥1,000~ 1 hour from Tokyo
Central Area Food / Drink(Sake) Experiences
The Shaved-Ice at Kawamuraya, is made at this famous pickle shop that has been in business for over 200 years and is loved by local residents. Its Shaved-Ice is well-known for its sweet and gently flavored syrup, made with rice malt. After the shaved-ice season is over, the restaurant continues to offers Lunch Plates, incorporating its famous pickled onions, alongside its variety of healthy Curries and Sandwiches. *Normally reservations are not available, you may have to wait in line. If you do not want to wait in line, you may contact the Saitama Tourism Support Desk direcly, at 048-788-5336 to make a Reservation. Please note that the Saitama Support Desk may only make one reservation per day, so this one reservation is available to whomever calls in first each day. It is a first-come first-serve basis.

Established in Edo! The long-established pickle shop “Kawamura-ya”

The syrup is made with rice malt for a mildly sweet and gentle flavor.
Kawamuraya’s rice-bran shaved ice! More than 5 kinds on the menu at all times!

Basic Information

Location
1125-6, Bessho-machi, Kita-ku, Saitama-shi, Saitama 331-0821 Japan
TEL
048-667-6733

Business hours / Fee

Business hours
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Regular holiday
Open All Year long, except Closed on January 1-3
Fee
¥1,000 (tax included) - (2022)

How to get there

Parking
Free parking available : 8 spaces

Map

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