Sakura Ward Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit Sakura Ward
Popular places to visit
Akigase Park
On Sunday afternoons, Saitama’s families and their dogs flock to this park for picnics, barbecues and views of Mount Fuji.
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
Kawagoe:Family-Friendly Kimono & Yukata Experience at WARGO
Tokyo Same-Day Luggage Delivery - NRT & HND Airport / Hotels
Sunshine 60 Observatory Tenbou Park
Mount Fuji Panoramic View and Shopping Day Tour from Shinjuku
Our pick of the best Sakura Ward Hotel Deals
Hotel Gracery Shinjuku
The room was slightly bigger than the other Japan hotels we stayed at. Def still tight though if you have a lot of luggage. The amenities were good and we liked the bathroom. The spot is very convenient. The view from our room was nice. We know it’s next to the red light district, but if you are ...
Reviewed on 3 Mar 2026
Shinjuku Washington Hotel Main
Staff very helpful, clean all over!
Reviewed on 4 Mar 2026
Hotel Metropolitan Edmont Tokyo
I stayed for the Tokyo Marathon, excellent location for running with the Imperial Palace being under a mile away. Access to the start of the race is easy and coming back from the finish!
Reviewed on 4 Mar 2026
Tokyo Bay Shiomi Prince Hotel
Newer hotel, great staff, great amenities, wonderful spacious room, especially in Japan. 10/10 stay and I will be sure to stay with them again in the future!
Reviewed on 4 Mar 2026
Hotel Villa Fontaine Grand Tokyo-ariake
Super nice and helpful staff! Very clean room as well. Closed to the mall and you can actually access from hotel!
Reviewed on 4 Mar 2026
APA Hotel & Resort Ryogoku Ekimae Tower
very nice hotel and closed to train station
Reviewed on 4 Mar 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Sakura Ward
Minami Ward
If you're spending some time in Minami Ward, Numakage Park and Besshonuma Park 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.
Urawa Ward
While visiting Urawa Ward, you might make a stop by sights like The Museum of Modern Art, Saitama and Urawa Art Museum.
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.
Midori Ward
If you're spending some time in Midori Ward, Saitama Stadium 2002 and Nakao Shrine are top sights worth seeing.
