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.
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.
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 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
Sunshine 60 Observatory Tenbou Park
Tokyo Shinjuku Sumo Show & Experience with Photo
Tokyo: Tea Ceremony & Japanese Traditional Sweets
Urawa Reds Football Game at Saitama Stadium 2002
Tokyo: Calligraphy Workshop – Transform Your Name Into Kanji
Our pick of the best Sakura Ward Hotel Deals
Hotel Gracery Shinjuku
Hotel is very nice and clean. location is perfect lots to do and convenient to everything.
Reviewed on 14 May 2026
Shinjuku Washington Hotel Main
It’s was a good stay overall. Room were extremely small. We had to remove the heater and chair in the hallway just to fit our luggage in the room. Barely any floor space maybe suitable for a couple but not a couple with a child no space. Very outdated room and old. Showers were like a crisis shower ...
Reviewed on 14 May 2026
APA Hotel & Resort Ryogoku Ekimae Tower
Very convenient location. Nice amenities, perfect for a solo traveler!
Reviewed on 13 May 2026
Ours Inn Hankyu
Clean room / staff / breakfast
Reviewed on 11 May 2026
Shinagawa Prince Hotel
Location was excellent. I would stay again just for that. 20mins by train from Haneda and JR line is right there makes for convenient travel. We made use of the Laundry facilities it was reasonable for hotel facilities and they had lots of machines. We had a corner room on the main tower. Rooms were ...
Reviewed on 13 May 2026
Hotel Metropolitan Edmont Tokyo
Excellent!
Reviewed on 14 May 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.
