Higashiomiya Travel Guide
Saitama
Visit Higashiomiya
Popular places to visit
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.
Hikawa Shrine
Learn about the local history of Saitama when you spend time at Hikawa Shrine. Discover the area's museums and temples.
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
Exclusive One-Day Tokyo Private Walking Tour with Expert Guide
Tokyo Shinjuku Sumo Show & Experience with Photo
Top hotels in Higashiomiya
Hotel Gracery Shinjuku
"Great location, nice vibes, very clean room and friendly staff. Highly recommend"
Reviewed on 18 May 2026
Shinjuku Washington Hotel Main
"Very helpful staff, clean room and great amenities, very close to train station and metropolitan government building for the light show"
Reviewed on 18 May 2026
APA Hotel & Resort Ryogoku Ekimae Tower
"Very nice location from JR Ryogoku. They have subway Ryogoku station that a little far. So I recommend to get of JR Ryogoku station. Many places to eat around the hotel. 2F convinience store (Lawson) was awesome. You can get a taxi easily in front of the JR Ryogoku station. but the hotel can call ..."
Reviewed on 18 May 2026
Hotel Metropolitan Edmont Tokyo
"Very clean hotel in a nice quiet area. I picked the small room, and it was small, but the quality of the room was very nice. Staff was very helpful and smiling. I'll book it again next time."
Reviewed on 18 May 2026
Apa Hotel Higashi Shinjuku Kabukicho Tower
"It is a great hotel, location is great easy access to restaurant and shopping, it literally all are walking distance, highly recommended."
Reviewed on 18 May 2026
APA Hotel Shinjuku Kabukicho Tower
"Hot spa on too floor made this stay all worth it"
Reviewed on 18 May 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Higashiomiya
Minuma Ward
Though Minuma Ward may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Omiya Bonsai Art Museum and 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.
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.
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.
Nishi Ward
While there might not be top attractions in Nishi Ward, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Railway Museum and Hikawa Shrine.
Shintoshin
If you're spending some time in Shintoshin, Saitama Super Arena and Keyaki Hiroba are top sights worth seeing.
