What to do in Saitama Prefecture

Activities, attractions and tours

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Activities

Boat on the water in Japan with Mount Fuji in the background

Mt Fuji and Hakone 1-Day Tour Return by Bullet Train

AU$178
per adult
92% of travellers recommend
Mt Fuji and Hakone 1-Day Tour Return by Bullet Train
Asakusa: Family-Friendly Kimono & Yukata Experience

Asakusa: Family-Friendly Kimono & Yukata Experience

AU$42
per adult
Asakusa: Family-Friendly Kimono & Yukata Experience
Tokyo: teamLab Planets TOKYO Digital Art Museum Entry Ticket

Tokyo: teamLab Planets TOKYO Digital Art Museum Entry Ticket

AU$35
per adult
88% of travellers recommend
Tokyo: teamLab Planets TOKYO Digital Art Museum Entry Ticket
From Tokyo: Mount Fuji, Kamakura, Lake Ashi & Oshino Hakkai

Mount Fuji, Kamakura, Big Buddha, & Lake Ashi Day Trip

AU$256
per adult
98% of travellers recommend
Mount Fuji, Kamakura, Big Buddha, & Lake Ashi Day Trip
Tokyo: Mt Fuji & Arakurayama& Oshino Hakkai&Lake Kawaguchiko

Tokyo: Mt Fuji & Arakurayama& Oshino Hakkai&Lake Kawaguchiko

AU$68
per adult
Tokyo: Mt Fuji & Arakurayama& Oshino Hakkai&Lake Kawaguchiko
Tokyo: Sumo Show Experience with Chicken Hot Pot and a Photo

Tokyo: Sumo Entertainment Show with Chicken Hot Pot & Geisha

AU$140
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Tokyo: Sumo Entertainment Show with Chicken Hot Pot & Geisha
Picture 26 for Activity Kawagoe: Family-Friendly Kimono & Yukata Experience at WARGO

Kawagoe: Family-Friendly Kimono & Yukata Experience at WARGO

AU$42
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Kawagoe: Family-Friendly Kimono & Yukata Experience at WARGO
From Tokyo: Mount Fuji Sightseeing One Day Trip

From Tokyo: Mount Fuji Sightseeing One Day Trip

AU$76
per adult
94% of travellers recommend
From Tokyo: Mount Fuji Sightseeing One Day Trip
Mt. Fuji, Hakone & Arakura Pagoda Day Tour from Tokyo

Mt. Fuji, Hakone & Arakura Pagoda Day Tour from Tokyo

AU$68
per adult
Mt. Fuji, Hakone & Arakura Pagoda Day Tour from Tokyo
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GMO Arena Saitama

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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.
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Our guide on where to stay in Saitama Prefecture

Find the best Saitama Prefecture areas for the activities you enjoy most.
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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.

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Photo by 🌸 Jun Takechi 🌸
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Urawa Ward

While visiting Urawa Ward, you might make a stop by sights like The Museum of Modern Art, Saitama and Urawa Art Museum.

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Open Photo by yamai36

Minami Ward

If you're spending some time in Minami Ward, Numakage Park and Besshonuma Park are top sights worth seeing.

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Chuo Ward

While visiting Chuo Ward, you might make a stop by sights like GMO Arena Saitama and Keyaki Hiroba.

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Shintoshin

If you're spending some time in Shintoshin, GMO Arena Saitama and Keyaki Hiroba are top sights worth seeing.

 

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Day trip destinations from Saitama Prefecture

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Tokyo

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Sayama

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Matsudo

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Tokorozawa

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Koga

A modern urban scene with tall buildings, a covered walkway, and people walking.

Saitama

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Higashimurayama

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Soka