Urawa Ward Travel Guide
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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.

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.

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.

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

Japan: Warner Bros. Studio Tour Tokyo - The Making of Harry Potter

From Tokyo - Kamakura & Enoshima - One Day Bus Tour

Tokyo: Harry Potter Studio Tour & Optional Tokyo Metro Pass
Top hotels in Urawa Ward

Hotel Gracery Shinjuku
"Great location. Clean hotel room."
Reviewed on 3 Jun 2026

Ours Inn Hankyu
"Clean and perfect for a short 1 night stay"
Reviewed on 31 May 2026

Shinjuku Washington Hotel Main
"The hotel is in a convenient area of Shinjuku with plenty of restaurants and shops nearby. The staff was friendly, and the room was clean. However, the room was quite small, making it difficult to fully open large luggage. The room also felt a bit dated, and the portable AC unit wasn't powerful enough ..."
Reviewed on 3 Jun 2026

Hotel Metropolitan Edmont Tokyo
"Ok laundry facilities, excellent staff, bathroom was not clean."
Reviewed on 3 Jun 2026

Shinagawa Prince Hotel
"The hotel was really nice, but the room was very small."
Reviewed on 3 Jun 2026

APA Hotel & Resort Ryogoku Ekimae Tower
"Highly recommended"
Reviewed on 3 Jun 2026
Where to stay in Urawa Ward

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.

Kita Ward
If you're spending some time in Kita Ward, Omiya Bonsai Art Museum and Manga Hall 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.

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

Bonsaicho
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Bonsaicho and surrounding area, you can visit Omiya Bonsai Art Museum and Hikawa Shrine.



















