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Discover the top things to do in Saitama, Tokyo’s neighbour to the west, from the Edo era streets of Kawagoe to Omiya Bonsai Art Museum, Shibazakura at Hitsujiyama Park, white-water rapids at Nagatoro, The Railway Museum and mountainous Chichibu area.
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Saitama Prefecture (埼玉県, Saitama-ken) is a landlocked prefecture of Japan located in the Kantō region of Honshu. Saitama Prefecture has a population of 7,338,536 (January 1, 2020) and has a geographic area of 3,797 km 2 (1,466 sq mi).
Saitama Prefecture (埼玉県, Saitama-ken) is Tokyo's neighbor to the north. Much of southeastern Saitama, including the prefectural capital of Saitama City, are considered suburbs of Tokyo, while its western parts are mostly rural and mountainous and include parts of the Chichibu-Tama-Kai National Park.
Saitama (さいたま市, Saitama-shi, pronounced) is the capital and largest city of Saitama Prefecture, Japan. Its area incorporates the former cities of Urawa, Ōmiya, Yono and Iwatsuki. It is a city designated by government ordinance.
Saitama borders Tokyo but offers its own array of outdoor adventures and living Edo history. A major transportation hub and a stop on the way to Nikko during the Edo period, Saitama is now an urban commuter area. The Edo atmosphere remains, however, in historic towns such as Kawagoe.
Saitama, ken (prefecture), east-central Honshu, Japan. The eastern portion of the prefecture lies on the Kantō Plain, north of Tokyo metropolis. Saitama city in the southeast—created by the merger of Urawa, Ōmiya, and Yono in 2001—is the prefectural capital.
Perfect for a day trip or more, check out our Top 10 Things to Do list to experience the best that Saitama prefecture has to offer. 1. Visit Saitama’s ‘Little Edo’ – Kawagoe. Many of the buildings are are certified historical structures. (Photo: Jianne Soriano)