Urawa Ward Travel Guide
Saitama
Visit Urawa Ward
Popular places to visit
The Museum of Modern Art, Saitama
The cutting edge of Japanese art, as well as masters including Monet and Gauguin, are housed in a striking modernist building with an inventive chair collection.
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.
Things to do
Kawagoe: Family-Friendly Kimono & Yukata Experience at WARGO
Mount Fuji Panoramic View and Shopping Day Tour from Shinjuku
From Tokyo - Kamakura & Enoshima - One Day Bus Tour
Let's experience the traditional Japanese culture of “Kendo”!!
Waseda: Dyeing Workshop and Japanese Garden
Top hotels in Urawa Ward
Hotel Gracery Shinjuku
The rooms are very small but we had super comfortable sleeps. We fit 2 full sized suitcases (one we used and kept out on the table/couch), one we put at foot of bed to fill with purchases. We also bad 2 carry on bags (put at foot of bed) and 2 backpacks - also put on mini couch. We were surprised ...
Reviewed on 10 Apr 2026
Shinagawa Prince Hotel
Great location. Convenient stores and shops nearby. Met some staffs who were very helpful.
Reviewed on 9 Apr 2026
Shinjuku Washington Hotel Main
Great hotel and staff!
Reviewed on 10 Apr 2026
Hotel Metropolitan Edmont Tokyo
Great staff, clean, and housekeeping did a great job cleaning room everyday.
Reviewed on 10 Apr 2026
APA Hotel & Resort Ryogoku Ekimae Tower
Lovely room, stafg were super helpful, i couldnt find my booking on the system on arrival and they werr fantastic helping me.
Reviewed on 10 Apr 2026
Hotel Villa Fontaine Grand Tokyo-ariake
Beautiful hotel very nice very close to shopping easy to get to the train station ❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️
Reviewed on 9 Apr 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Urawa Ward
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.
Midori Ward
If you're spending some time in Midori Ward, Saitama Stadium 2002 and Nakao Shrine are top sights worth seeing.
Minami Ward
If you're spending some time in Minami Ward, Numakage Park and Besshonuma Park are top sights worth seeing.
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.
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.
