Saitama Prefecture, Prefecture north of Tokyo, Japan
Description
Saitama is a prefecture north of Tokyo that encompasses 40 cities and 23 towns between the metropolitan region and forested mountains. The area extends from densely built southern districts to rural valleys and rice fields in the north, with several rivers flowing through the plains.
History
The region formed in 1871 during the Meiji Restoration through the merger of former provinces and developed into a major industrial area. Kawagoe was a castle town and remained an important trading center that has preserved its Edo-period architecture to this day.
Culture
Street festivals and traditional craft markets take place year-round in several cities, with local families appearing in kimonos and joining in processions. Many residents practice tea ceremony and visit shrines regularly, especially during New Year holidays and seasonal celebrations.
Practical
The prefecture connects to central Tokyo through several rail lines, including the Tohoku Shinkansen at Omiya Station, allowing efficient movement. Visitors can easily switch between urban and rural areas, visiting both temples and nature parks in a single day.
Did you know?
The Railway Museum in Omiya displays 36 historical trains and offers simulator experiences that document the evolution of Japanese rail transportation. Visitors can also have a meal inside a restored dining car from the 1950s.
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Tomioka Silk Mill
81.6 km
Saitama Super Arena
4.5 km
Oshi Castle
35.8 km
Hikawa Shrine
6.9 km
Shibamata Taishakuten
23.4 km
Tobu Zoo
19.2 km
Railway Museum
7.6 km
Oitekaze stable
15.7 km
Yoshimi Hundred Caves
28.9 km
Seibu-en
21.1 km
Mount Bukō
50.8 km
Mount Mitake
45.9 km
Kawagoe Castle
16.1 km
Kita-in
15.9 km
Mount Kumotori
63.6 km
Koma Shrine
29.8 km
花魁淵
71.8 km
Tsuki Shrine
710 m
Tokorozawa Sakura Town
14.5 km
開智小學校、中學校、高等學校 (埼玉縣)
14 km
Hachigata Castle
49.5 km
Lake Okutama
58.3 km
Sakitama Kofun Cluster
33.8 km
Gunma Safari Park
80.1 km
Washinomiya Shrine
27 km
National Tax College
9.9 km
Tripoint of Tochigi, Gunma and Saitama Prefectures
39 km
Nishiarai Daishi
14.6 km
Saitama
Kawagoe
Kumagaya
Kawaguchi
Gyoda
Chichibu
Tokorozawa
Hannō
Kazo
Honjo
Higashimatsuyama
Kasukabe
Sayama
Hanyū
Konosu
Fukaya
Ageo
Soka
Koshigaya
Warabi
Toda
Iruma
Asaka
Shiki
Wako
Niiza
Okegawa
Kuki
Kitamoto
Yashio
Fujimi
Misato
Hasuda
Sakado
Satte
Tsurugashima
Hidaka
Yoshikawa
Fujimino
Shiraoka
Kitaadachi district
Iruma district
Osato District
Kodama district
Hiki district
Chichibu district
MinamiSaitama district
Kitakatsushika district
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