Mageshi

Mageshi is a quarter in Kawajima, Hiki district, Saitama. Mageshi is situated nearby to the quarter Demaruhon, as well as near Nishiya.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Honda Airport and Tōyama Memorial Museum.

Honda Airport

Aerodrome

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Honda Airport is a private airfield in the town of Kawajima, Hiki District, and the city of Okegawa, both in Saitama Prefecture, Japan. Another name for it is Okegawa Airfield. The operator is Honda Airways, a subsidiary of Honda Motor Co. Ltd.

Tōyama Memorial Museum

Museum

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Tōyama Memorial Museum opened in Kawajima, Saitama Prefecture, Japan, in 1970. The dedicated museum building is situated amongst those of the residence built by founder of Nikkō Securities Tōyama Genichi. Tōyama Memorial Museum is situated 3 km northwest of Mageshi.

Tarouemon Bridge

Bridge

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Tarouemon Bridge is situated 2½ km north of Mageshi.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kawagoe and Seiganji.

Kawagoe

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Kawagoe is an old trading outpost of the ancient capital Edo. Located in Saitama prefecture, the city is now a small suburban city of around 33,000 people, but the preserved warehouse district draws around 4 million visitors to the city each year, and has earned the city the nickname of "Little Edo".