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Uncover the rural landscapes of Nagatoro and Chichibu

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Saitama Top 10

  1. Top 10 Things to Do in Saitama
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    Top 10 Things to Do in Saitama

    Culture
  2. Skydiving in Japan
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    Skydiving in Japan

    Activities
  3. Crayon Shin-chan Theme Park
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    Crayon Shin-chan Theme Park

    Photostory
  4. The Real Tokyo Drift
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    The Real Tokyo Drift

    Chichibu
  5. AEON LakeTown: Japan's Largest Mall
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    AEON LakeTown: Japan's Largest Mall

    Shopping
  6. Rizin 14: Mayweather Vs Nasukawa
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    Rizin 14: Mayweather Vs Nasukawa

    Activities
  7. Exploring Kawagoe
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    Exploring Kawagoe

    Kawagoe
  8. Hiwada-Takasashi-Monomi Mtn Trail
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    Hiwada-Takasashi-Monomi Mtn Trail

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  9. Saitama Prefecture
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    Saitama Prefecture

    Prefecture
  10. Men Dojo Ramen Restaurant
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    Men Dojo Ramen Restaurant

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Upcoming Saitama Events

The 5th Nabe Matsuri Hanno & Hidaka
Food

The 5th Nabe Matsuri Hanno & Hidaka

Monday - Feb 17th

Piping hot hearty soups called nabe are a Japanese staple in the winter, which warms you from the inside. Hanno and Hidaka tak..

Komahongo, Hidaka, Saitama.. 3 Free
Ashigakubo Icicles
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Ashigakubo Icicles

Jan 5th - Feb 24th

A quiet valley of Chichibu's natural scenery transformed into part of the Man of Steel's Fortress of Solitude by ice crystals..

Ashigakubo 3 Free
Hinamatsuri Display
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Hinamatsuri Display

Feb 13th - Mar 6th

From February 13 to March 6, 2019, view rare dolls from over a hundred years ago in celebration of Hinamatsuri (Girl's Day)..

高麗郷古民家 (Koma Old .. 2 Free
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Where to eat in Saitama

Kato Dairy Farm 8
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Kato Dairy Farm

Sherilyn Siy

Whenever we miss the American Midwest, we take a trip to Kato Dairy Farm. We buy a waffle cone or a bottle of non homogenized milk..

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Places to stay in Saitama

Grantia Hanyu Spa Resort
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Grantia Hanyu Spa Resort

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Nothing beats the experience of staying in resort and spa. Warmth smile and helpful staff, convenient amenities, delicious and fresh..

Hatogo Ichiban
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Hatogo Ichiban

Febry Fawzi

Experience the tatami-matted rooms, onsen bath, yukata, and delicious food at Hatogo Ichiban, Chichibu, Saitama

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Hotel Route Inn Ageo
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Hotel Route Inn Ageo

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It is easy to navigate the place. I just needed 10 minutes to walk from Okegawa station to Hotel Route Inn Ageo. As I first visit..

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Ureshiimonoya 7
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Ureshiimonoya

Sherilyn Siy

Ureshii means 'joyful', and Ureshiimonoya or 'the shop of joyful things' is the perfect name for this charming little..

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About Saitama

Okinawa Nagasaki Fukuoka Saga Kumamoto Kagoshima Miyazaki Oita Ehime Kochi Tokushima Kagawa Yamaguchi Hiroshima Okayama Tottori Shimane Hyogo Kyoto Osaka Wakayama Nara Shiga Mie Fukui Ishikawa Toyama Gifu Aichi Nagano Shizuoka Niigata Yamanashi Kanagawa Tokyo Saitama Gunma Tochigi Chiba Ibaraki Fukushima Miyagi Yamagata Iwate Akita Aomori Hokkaido
Region Kanto
Island Honshu
Capital Saitama
Population 7,194,556
Area 3797.75 sq. km

Just above Tokyo, Saitama Prefecture (埼玉県, Saitama-ken) is more than just a suburb for commuters to the nation’s capital. 

The city of Kawagoe is famous for its traditional kura-zukuri style warehouses, which remain from the 18th and 19th centuries and house many souvenir shops. The Railway Museum is also an intriguing site, while if you need to do some shopping, Aeon Lake Town in Koshigaya, the largest shopping mall in Japan, is your answer. The Tobu Zoo is one of the most popular zoos in the Kanto area and a great place to take children to.

The northern half of Saitama is abundant with nature, especially the Chichibu region, known for its many mountains and temples. The Nagatoro Valley is renowned for its beautiful scenery and whitewater rafting.

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