Urawa-ku, School district and administrative ward in Saitama, Japan
Urawa-ku is the administrative ward housing Saitama's city hall and main government offices. The district contains twelve elementary schools, five junior high schools, and six high schools serving the local population.
The ward originated during the Edo period as Urawa-shuku, a stop on the Nakasendo highway connecting Edo and Kyoto. It later became the administrative capital of Saitama Prefecture.
The ward serves as Saitama's administrative hub and education center, shaping how residents interact with local institutions daily. People gather around schools and municipal offices, making these spaces central to community life.
The area is well served by public transportation with connections through three major rail lines reaching different parts of the prefecture. Walking routes between schools and government buildings are straightforward and pedestrian-friendly.
An international school in the ward offers specialized programs for students preparing for university entrance examinations. The program attracts students with English-language educational backgrounds seeking entry into top institutions.
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Tsuki Shrine
1.3 km
Kobaton
632 m
Urawa Parco
1.3 kmSaitama City Hall
45 m
Museum of Modern Art, Saitama
875 m
武藏浦和拉麵學院
1.9 km
Saitama Prefectural Government Building
624 m
Saitama Hall
765 m
Gyokuzō-in
678 m
Kita-Urawa Park
923 m
新浦和橋
774 m
APEX TOWER浦和
1.2 km
Saitama Prefectural Urawa Library
736 m
Urawa Art Museum
657 m
Urawa Century City
641 m
COSTA TOWER浦和
1.1 km
Stream Building
1.3 km
廓信寺
1.5 km
St. Theresa of the Child Jesus Cathedral, Urawa
411 m
大善院 (埼玉市)
1 km
Urawa-Kita Park
825 m延命寺
1.5 km
Urawa Traditional Culture Hall Kyōkei-kan
830 m医王寺
1.7 km医王寺
1.2 km圓蔵寺
1.5 km萬福寺
1.3 km真弘寺
1.6 km
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