Saitama Travel Guide

Explore the distant, infinite reaches of space beneath a full-dome screen.

An interactive museum where visitors can learn about the relationship between rivers, water, and people while having fun.

From towering red pines and Somei Yoshino cherry blossoms to a Japanese garden and a zoo, there is plenty to see here.

Experience authentic washi papermaking, from kozo fiber to finished paper.

Ogose’s famous waterfalls, formed by Otaki, Medaki, and Tengudaki.

A winter-only work of ice art formed on the rocky surface at the source of the Arakawa River.

A vast leisure spot spread across the Nagao Ridge.

A comprehensive leisure field with a zoo, botanical garden, and even a campground on its vast grounds.

Japan’s first national government park, where nature and fun come together.

A popular ice cream factory tour where Garigari-kun is made.

A scenic park in Chichibu where you can enjoy cherry blossoms, a sea of clouds, and night views.

An interactive zoo where you can feel close to animals and nature.

Experience authentic washi papermaking, from kozo fiber to finished paper.

A popular ice cream factory tour where Garigari-kun is made.

The great outdoors and endless space for a recharge on this ranch in nature!

Saitama Prefecture is the second largest producer of udon noodles in Japan. An old townhouse in Tokigawa offers you a chance to experience this handmaking activity and its age-old traditional techniques.

Thrilling Nagatoro River rafting amid a beautiful wild gorge.

A tea garden to enjoy Sayama tea, a large-scale tea production area located at the northern limit of Japan.

Fruit picking in the Chichibu region, rich in nature.

Soba making experience to experience Japanese food culture.

Paper-making experience to make your own original Japanese paper.（Washi）

Excited to see the heated auto races and gourmet specialties!

A workshop where you can enjoy everything from full-scale canoe building to canoe riding.

Try your hand at making original Ogawa washi paper.

Ogose’s famous waterfalls, formed by Otaki, Medaki, and Tengudaki.

A winter-only work of ice art formed on the rocky surface at the source of the Arakawa River.

One of the Kanto region’s three major plum groves, heralding the arrival of spring.

One of the largest rice terraces in Saitama Prefecture with many of Japan's rural landscapes.

A winter tradition in Chichibu: Ice art created by nature.

Okegawa is an inn town dyed in red.

Bright red poppies and the plateau that matches the bright blue sky.

A lake full of sights to see Mt.fuji, sunsets, and bird-watching.

Pretty flowers with a rich fragrance spread all over the mountain tops

A park with 5 million manjushage flowers in bloom.

A 76-meter tall waterfall, listed in the best 100 Waterfalls of Japan

A gorge made famous by its winter icicles, suspension bridge and water falls.

Explore the distant, infinite reaches of space beneath a full-dome screen.

An interactive museum where visitors can learn about the relationship between rivers, water, and people while having fun.

An innovative museum offering thrilling new art experiences that ignite your curiosity and imagination.

The Kawagoe City Museum, characterized by a building designed to evoke traditional storehouse architecture, offers insights into the history of Kawagoe.

One of Japan's largest complex facilities offering the latest in Japanese pop culture.

Enjoy the World’s “Bonsai” at This Museum.

A facility where you can experience the real excitement of the Kawagoe Festival at any time.

A museum where you can experience craftsmanship and Japanese doll culture in the town famous for Japanese dolls.

From World-Famous Paintings to Contemporary Japanese Art. Step into the World of Art to Foster Your Sensibilities

Trace the good old days of Japan at Nakasendo, Okegawajuku.

Learn About the History of Money and its Manufacturing Process at This Museum

Enjoy the Appeal of Railways! A Museum Filled with Exhibits and Experiences.

From towering red pines and Somei Yoshino cherry blossoms to a Japanese garden and a zoo, there is plenty to see here.

A vast leisure spot spread across the Nagao Ridge.

Japan’s first national government park, where nature and fun come together.

A scenic park in Chichibu where you can enjoy cherry blossoms, a sea of clouds, and night views.

A popular cherry blossom viewing spot with about 600 trees in bloom.

A walk upon a quilt of Shibazakura “moss phlox” blossoms

Have Fun Experiencing Aviation & Aeronautics at Japan’s First Airport Site

Enjoy Beautiful Scenes Full of Flowers Through Every Season at This Park.

A recreation area within the nature.

You cannot help but taking many photos in Japan’s largest peony garden.

Adore flowering peach and canola in spring and cosmos and amaryllis in fall.

Open only for 3 weeks - Japan’s largest wisteria garden, Tokaen.

The remains of Kawagoe Castle, which flourished in the Edo Period as a crucial northern stronghold, represent a domain of 170,000 koku.

Kawagoe's charms come together at this popular tourist spot.

Sneak into the Underground Temple Built to Protect Saitama from Flooding!

A landmark of Koedo Kawagoe that tells the time.

A must-see for a history buff! Ruins of an impregnable castle representing Kanto in the Sengoku Period.

An irrigation canal that offers a peaceful hometown scene.

Castle town, Gyoda’s landmark, the impenetrable castle.

Amazing holes dug into a mountain! A national historical site with tunnel tombs.

Gastronomy like a villa, embraced by the forest and surrounded by greenery.

Exceptional ramen with house-made noodles and premium soup that make the most of seasonal ingredients.

Enjoy thick, meaty eel with a secret sauce! A new go-to spot for eel in Kawagoe.

A long-established unagi restaurant founded in 1832, known for its secret sauce and binchotan charcoal.

Authentic handmade Musashino udon with the rich aroma of wheat, plus seasonal local specialties!

Enjoy traditional handmade udon with wide, chewy noodles and fragrant broth.

A Japanese restaurant where you can enjoy Fukaya’s specialty niboto with a handmade touch.

Kazo’s famous handmade noodles! Blissful udon time with local flour.

Creative Japanese-style ramen filled with the techniques and tradition of a classic Japanese restaurant.

Enjoy thick, meaty eel with a secret sauce! A new go-to spot for eel in Kitakatsushika District, Saitama.

Amazing food and drinks! A popular hangout spot for motorcycle and car enthusiasts.

A venerable eel restaurant with a history spanning 220 years.

A specialty railroad goods shop inside JR Omiya Station, in the center of the railway town of Omiya.

An outlet mall in a convenient location near the station, home to Approx. 130 stores.

A large mall with a movie theater where you can enjoy shopping and entertainment all day.

Hands-down Great Shopping and Smooth Tax-Free Handling at the ecute Shopping Hub!

A Shopping Center where Seibu Tokorozawa S.C. and Unique Specialty Stores Come Together

A highly convenient commercial facility directly connected to Seibu Line's Tokorozawa Station.

An outstanding large shopping mall, accessible directly from the station.

A shopping spree that lasts all day! Japan's largest shopping mall.

A Shopping Mall Themed After Nordic Life.

A special stay in renovated historic buildings dating from the Meiji era to the early Showa era.

A secluded auberge in Chichibu and Nagatoro known for its attentive hospitality.

A highly convenient hotel directly connected to the station building, offering easy transportation and access to dining and shopping.

A welcoming hotel offering convenient access from one of Japan’s major transportation hubs.

A complex where you can enjoy Nordic-style outdoor activities surrounded by abundant nature.

Located in the heart of Koedo Kawagoe, Matsumuraya Ryokan is an ideal base for sightseeing.

A warm, folkhouse inn known for its beautifying waters that even families with babies can enjoy.

A perfect base while sightseeing in Koedo Kawagoe!

The largest Gion Festival in the Kanto area with its musical accompaniment, dashi(float) and yatai (food stalls)

See, smell, and taste! The popular event with iris and lavender.

Japan's tallest pyramid platform decorated with hina dolls.

The gorgeous floats are one of a kind! The proudest festival of Saitama.

The dignified figure of a boy shooting arrows from a horse and his gorgeous costume are amazing to see.

A gorgeous winter dream festival that heats up as many as 34 million spectators.

Saika Festival, a vigorous event representing the summer of Asaka City.

Lanterns fill Furutone River in this fantastical festival.