Sightseeing InformationSaitama is home to many leisure facilities, packed with history and culture, and is a city brimming with humanity.
So much to see and do! Please enjoy your time sightseeing in Saitama.
Saitama is home to many leisure facilities, packed with history and culture, and is a city brimming with humanity.
So much to see and do! Please enjoy your time sightseeing in Saitama.
TOPSightseeing Information
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Shrines & Temples
OmiyaApprox. 15-minute walk from hotelMusashi Ichinomiya Hikawa-jinja Shrine (Omiya Hikawa-jinja Shrine)
One of the most revered old shrines in all of Japan and the inspiration for the area’s name of Omiya, which can be translated as “great shrine”. As you walk down the tranquil path and pass through the torii gates, a lush forest shrouds the shrine in peaceful greenery.
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Experiences & Art
Shintoshin15 minutes by train from hotelSaitama Super Arena
One round of excitement after another. A multi-faceted facility designed for the 21st century. As a core facility of Saitama-Shintoshin, events for music, sports, industry, and culture are held here, and it serves as a base for transmitting the latest information and excitement.
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Experiences & Art
Omiya15 minutes by train from hotelThe Railway Museum
A museum full of attractions that both children and adults can enjoy, including exhibits of real vehicles ranging from old locomotives to modern-day trains, Japan's largest railway diorama, simulators that let you feel like a conductor, and hands-on learning.
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Experiences & Art
OmiyaApprox. 15-minute walk from hotelOmiya Sonic City
With a total floor area of 120,000㎡, Omiya Sonic City offers large and small hall, international conference room, exhibition hall, public office, and private office facilities, as well as a first-class hotel all in one integrated setting.
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Experiences & Art
Omiya20 minutes by train from hotelThe Omiya Bonsai Art Museum, Saitama
This museum serves as a base facility for sightseeing in Omiya Bonsai Village and displays exhibits of world-famous bonsai masterpieces, art related to bonsai, and historical and folk materials. As the world’s first public Bonsai museum, it has become a very famous place in Saitama City.
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Experiences & Art
KawagoeApprox. 1 hour by train from hotelKoedo Kawagoe
Kawagoe once thrived as a castle town surrounding Kawagoe Castle, having even been called “Koedo” (“little Edo”) as it flourished much like Edo did. From its Warehouse District to the symbolic Bell of Time, Kawagoe is home to sights that are popular with visiting tourists.
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Spectator Sports
Saitama-shiApprox. 1 hour by train & bus from hotelSaitama Stadium 2002
Japan’s largest soccer stadium, and one of the largest in all of Asia. Spectators from around the world were amazed by this facility when it hosted four matches during the 2002 World Cup soccer tournament, including the Japan National Team’s first match of the Cup and a semi-final match.
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Shopping & Dining
OmiyaApprox. 10-minute walk from hotelSaitama Product & Tourism Center "Sopia"
Here you can find more than 950 popular prefectural products always available, including quintessential Saitama souvenirs such as Soka Senbei rice crackers, sweet potato snacks from Koedo Kawagoe, flavorful Sayama Tea, and local sake.
Hotel Tenant Shops
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B1FSushi Sakaya Ippo
Enjoy authentic sushi prepared by sushi chefs in a casual Japanese pub-style atmosphere.The menu features market-fresh, seasonal fish and more than 30 different kinds of sake to choose from.
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1FHUB Omiya East Branch
A British pub-style bar where you can enjoy watching sports matches with a drink in hand.A popular destination for after-dinner drinks and as a place to unwind after work.
TEL：048-645-8682
