It has been announced that Seibu Honkawagoe Pepe, a long-time Kawagoe local favorite, will close in January 2026. Since it opened in 1991, it has been an essential part of local life and shopping, so this news may come as a surprise and a sad one to many.
At present, it has not been decided what will be done with the site in the future. Hopes are high that it will be put to new use.
Meanwhile, Kawagoe Prince Hotel, adjacent to Pepe, plans to continue operating. It will likely continue to be used as a base for tourism and business, just as before.
Its closure is sad, but it will be interesting to see how this place will be reborn next.
