Popular places to visit
Saitama Super Arena
Just a short ride north of the city’s downtown, Tokyo’s premier entertainment and sports venue is one of the world’s largest indoor arenas.
Omiya Park
Find a little bit of everything in this big park, from cherry blossoms to a folklore museum, a shrine and even a small zoo.
Nack5 Stadium Omiya
J2 League’s Omiya Ardija holds it exciting soccer games in an intimate venue that brings you close to the action.
Omiya Bonsai Art Museum
A collection of more than 120 masterpieces of one of Japan’s most unique art forms is well worth the visit from downtown Tokyo.
Keyaki Hiroba
Shopping, nightlife and a variety of festivals, as well as a famous Christmastime light display, are right next to Saitama Super Arena.
The Museum of Modern Art, Saitama
The cutting edge of Japanese art, as well as masters including Monet and Gauguin, are housed in a striking modernist building with an inventive chair collection.
Activities
Bonsai Tour & Experience at the Most Sacred City for Bonsai in JP
Nara: 1.5 Hour Private Kasuga Taisha Shrine Tour - World Heritage
Private Omiya Bonsai Village Tour with Licensed Guide
Japanese Home Cooking Class with Local Supermarket Visit
Our pick of the best Iwatsuki Hotel Deals
Shinjuku Washington Hotel Main
Amenities
Reviewed on 3 Dec 2025
Hotel Gracery Shinjuku
Clean room, Friendly staffs, great location.
Reviewed on 7 Dec 2025
Keio Plaza Hotel Tokyo
Great hotel. Walkable. Breakfast Anazing
Reviewed on 6 Dec 2025
Tokyo Bay Shiomi Prince Hotel
El hotel es elegante, las habitaciones son espaciosas y comfortables, el desayudo muy variado y todo muy rico, la habitacion estaba muy limpia y todos los dias pasaban a limpiar, esta a una cuadra de la estacion Shiomi, pero lo mejor de todo es la hospitalidad y el trato amable del personal, sin ...
Reviewed on 7 Dec 2025
Hotel Villa Fontaine Grand Tokyo-ariake
Location is great. Next to the mall with food court close at 11pm. Super market in the mall next door and it has electric store, Daiso, Muji and all the big stores in the same mall. 2 metro lines close by within 3 blocks away. Room is clean and decent size as well. I will come back here in the future ...
Reviewed on 8 Dec 2025
APA Hotel & Resort Ryogoku Eki Tower
This place is beautiful. Great facilities, good staff, helpful. Everything was great except for one issue. Clean, rooms supplied with all needed accessories and accommodations. The one negative issue was waiting for the elevators. That was time consuming. When they get elevator issues straightened ...
Reviewed on 8 Dec 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Iwatsuki
Minuma Ward
Though Minuma Ward may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Omiya Bonsai Art Museum and Nack5 Stadium Omiya.
Higashiomiya
Higashiomiya might not have many top sights, but Omiya Bonsai Art Museum and Shimin no Mori are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Bonsaicho
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Bonsaicho and surrounding area, you can visit Omiya Bonsai Art Museum and Hikawa Shrine.
Midori Ward
If you're spending some time in Midori Ward, Saitama Stadium 2002 and Nakao Shrine are top sights worth seeing.
Kita Ward
If you're spending some time in Kita Ward, Omiya Bonsai Art Museum and Manga Hall are top sights worth seeing.
Omiya
You'll enjoy the museums and monuments in Omiya. You might want to make time for a stop at Hikawa Shrine or Nack5 Stadium Omiya.
