Minami Ward Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit Minami Ward
Popular places to visit
Numakage Park
Summer or winter, there are pools to swim in and even ice rinks to take a spin on in this popular, family-friendly environment.
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.
Saitama Stadium 2002
Catch an event at Saitama Stadium 2002 during your trip to Saitama. Visit the shops and top-notch restaurants in this vibrant area.
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.
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.
Nack5 Stadium Omiya
J2 League’s Omiya Ardija holds it exciting soccer games in an intimate venue that brings you close to the action.
Activities
Sunshine 60 Observatory Tenbou Park
Tokyo: Traditional Backstreets Yanaka Walking Tour
Let's experience the traditional Japanese culture of “Kendo”!!
Our pick of the best Minami Ward Hotel Deals
Hotel Gracery Shinjuku
The hotel property itself was nice. Small rooms, as expected, but enough space to make things work. In our experience, the bed was very firm and the pillow were very low quality, with only one side being soft, which was really terrible.
Reviewed on 9 Mar 2026
Shinjuku Washington Hotel Main
Nice hotel. Good service!
Reviewed on 9 Mar 2026
Shinagawa Prince Hotel
Great location. Across from train station. So much to do at hotel. Only issue was we thought we had paid for breakfast. Ended up being over $50 a day fo two people. Recommend checking in advance
Reviewed on 9 Mar 2026
Hotel Metropolitan Edmont Tokyo
Great hotel
Reviewed on 9 Mar 2026
Tokyo Bay Shiomi Prince Hotel
Hotel was nice, clean and rooms were spacious. Train was nearby. I liked that it was away from the city madness.
Reviewed on 9 Mar 2026
APA Hotel & Resort Ryogoku Ekimae Tower
Very good breakfast. Very Clean. Wonderfull view from the rooms. JR and metro nearby to go to main attractions.
Reviewed on 9 Mar 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Minami Ward
Urawa Ward
While visiting Urawa Ward, you might make a stop by sights like The Museum of Modern Art, Saitama and Urawa Art Museum.
Sakura Ward
While Sakura Ward may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Saitama Super Arena and Nack5 Stadium Omiya.
Midori Ward
If you're spending some time in Midori Ward, Saitama Stadium 2002 and Nakao Shrine are top sights worth seeing.
Chuo Ward
While visiting Chuo Ward, you might make a stop by sights like Saitama Super Arena and Keyaki Hiroba.
Shintoshin
If you're spending some time in Shintoshin, Saitama Super Arena and Keyaki Hiroba 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 Nack5 Stadium Omiya or Saitama Super Arena.
