Best around Saitama Spot List

A theme park rich in nature where visitors can experience the world of the story of Moomin.

The Seibu Prince Dome is the home stadium of the professional baseball team Saitama Seibu Lions.

An amusement park in Tokorozawa, Saitama that is enjoyable for both adults and children.

This is a historical shrine established about 1,500 years ago. The gods for a good marriage match and family harmony are enshrined.

A well-known shrine for its Chichibu Night Festival. Chichibu shrine enshrines several gods and has a history of over 2,100 years.

It takes five minutes to the mountain peak by ropeway. Near the top is the okumiya (rear shrine) of Hodosan Shrine, a small animal park and a Japanese allspice garden.

A bakery that makes additive-free bread using natural yeast and sells Japanese-style breads and pastries.

This is an auspicious shrine because of the kanji characters that are used for writing its name Hodosan can also be read as ”climbing a mountain of treasures.” The deities who protect people from fire, thefts, and other disasters are enshrined there.

A large arena where all sorts of events and concerts are held

The museum exhibits precious fossils of prehistoric life and a large diorama replicated the forests of Saitama. It is a museum where you can learn the 300 million years of the natural history of the prefecture.

You can feel the nature of the Sayama Hills and learn the importance of nature. It is a place full of green where you can encounter various plants, insects, and birds.

This is a famous spot on the Nikko Kaido, called ”Soka Matsubara” or ”Senbon Matsubara” since the Edo Period.

This store sells dried products such as bonito, kelp and small sardines — all indispensable to the seasoning of Japanese cuisine.

Observe how sturdy silk fabrics are produced

This is an animal park at the top of Mt. Hodo, which is accessible by cable car from the Nagatoro area in Chichibu City, Saitama Prefecture. Visitors can interact with small animals in the park.

Aeon Mall is a shopping mall where you can find everything you need for shopping and dining.

Saitama Midori-no-mori Museum is a field museum that presents the satoyama (traditional agricultural) landscapes of Sayama-kyuryo Hills, such as wooded areas and swamps.

This art museum houses many pieces of artwork, mainly paintings, woodblock prints, sculptures, and others that were created by the hands of artists who have a tie with Kawagoe.

The Railway Museum displays 37 real railway cars and lets you try out rail car operations yourself.