Saitama, Capital city in Kantō region, Japan
Saitama spans across ten distinct wards, including Urawa-ku as its administrative center and Omiya-ku as the commercial district, north of Tokyo Metropolitan area.
The city formed in 2001 through the merger of Urawa, Omiya, and Yono cities, later expanding with the addition of Iwatsuki in 2005.
Each ward in Saitama maintains specific official colors and hosts local festivals throughout the year, reflecting the individual character of different districts.
The Omiya Station functions as a central transportation hub, connecting multiple rail lines and offering direct access to Tokyo within 30 minutes by train.
The Sakitama district, from which Saitama derives its name, appears in the ancient Japanese poetry collection Manyoshu from the 8th century.
Location: Saitama Prefecture
Inception: May 1, 2001
Capital city: Urawa-ku
Shares border with: Ageo, Kawaguchi, Asaka, Kawagoe, Shiki, Toda, Hasuda, Fujimi, Warabi, Kasukabe, Koshigaya, Shiraoka
Website: https://city.saitama.jp/jp
GPS coordinates: 35.86139,139.64556
Latest update: May 29, 2025 11:19
Saitama Super Arena
4 km
Railway Museum
7 km
Tsuki Shrine
1.3 km
Ōmiya Sonic City
5.4 km
Iwatsuki Castle
11.6 km
Saitama Municipal Omiya International Secondary School
5.7 km
Kobaton
571 m
Hikawa Nyotai Shrine
5.2 km
Urawa Komaba Stadium
2.2 km
Urawa Parco
1.3 km
Saitama Arts Theater
2.8 km
Saitama City Hall
40 m
Jion-ji
14.3 km
Museum of Modern Art, Saitama
942 m
New Minuma Bridge toll road
5.8 km
John Lennon Museum
4 km
JACK Omiya
5.6 km
Akigase Park
3.9 km
明治安田生命埼玉新都心大廈
3.7 km
Minuma Tsūsen-bori
5.6 km
Omiya Kadomachi
5.4 km
Nakayama Shrine
4.6 km
武藏浦和拉麵學院
1.8 km
埼玉市文化中心
2.6 km
Kawaguchi Green Center
7.5 km
Saitama Prefectural Government Building
565 m
Lamza Tower
1.9 km
Saitama Hall
724 mReviews
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