Iwatsuki Travel Guide

Saitama

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Popular places to visit

Saitama Super Arena

Saitama Super Arena

4.5/5(23 reviews)

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.

Saitama Super Arena
Omiya Park

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 Park
Omiya Bonsai Art Museum

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.

Omiya Bonsai Art Museum
Nack5 Stadium Omiya

Nack5 Stadium Omiya

J2 League’s Omiya Ardija holds it exciting soccer games in an intimate venue that brings you close to the action.

Nack5 Stadium Omiya
Keyaki Hiroba

Keyaki Hiroba

Shopping, nightlife and a variety of festivals, as well as a famous Christmastime light display, are right next to Saitama Super Arena.

Keyaki Hiroba
The Museum of Modern Art, Saitama

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.

The Museum of Modern Art, Saitama

Things to do

Mount Fuji Panoramic View and Shopping Day Tour from Shinjuku

Mount Fuji Panoramic View and Shopping Day Tour from Shinjuku

Rp1.352.928
per adult
Mount Fuji Panoramic View and Shopping Day Tour from Shinjuku
Bonsai Museum & Bonsai Experience

Bonsai Museum & Bonsai Experience

Rp4.452.933
per adult
Bonsai Museum & Bonsai Experience
Private Omiya Bonsai Village Tour with Licensed Guide

Private Omiya Bonsai Village Tour with Licensed Guide

Rp3.117.053
per adult
Private Omiya Bonsai Village Tour with Licensed Guide
Urawa Reds Football Game at Saitama Stadium 2002

Urawa Reds Football Game at Saitama Stadium 2002

Rp459.899
per adult
Urawa Reds Football Game at Saitama Stadium 2002
Half-Day Private Kasuga Taisha Shrine Tour in Nara

Nara: 1.5 Hour Private Kasuga Taisha Shrine Tour - World Heritage

Rp2.783.083
per adult
Nara: 1.5 Hour Private Kasuga Taisha Shrine Tour - World Heritage
From Tokyo: Kamakura and Enoshima 1-Day Bus Tour

From Tokyo: Kamakura and Enoshima 1-Day Bus Tour

Rp890.587
per adult
82% of travellers recommend
From Tokyo: Kamakura and Enoshima 1-Day Bus Tour
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Top hotels in Iwatsuki

Hotel Gracery Shinjuku

Hotel Gracery Shinjuku

4 out of 5
1-19-1 Kabukicho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Tokyo-to
Stay at this 4-star hotel in Tokyo. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, parking (surcharge) and in-room massages. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in their ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (3,643 reviews)
"Hotel is in the heart of Shinjuku (think Times Square in NY). Many eating options around and Shinjuku station is just a few minutes away. This is not a 'quiet spot' it is a bustling and high energy location which is what we wanted. Very exciting location."

Reviewed on 23 Jul 2025

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Shinjuku Washington Hotel Main

Shinjuku Washington Hotel Main

4 out of 5
3-2-9 Nishishinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Tokyo-to
The price is Rp1.098.076 per night from 24 Aug to 25 Aug
Rp1.098.076
Rp1.328.673 total
24 Aug - 25 Aug
Stay at this 4-star hotel in Tokyo. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 15 restaurants and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in their ...
8/10 Very Good! (2,987 reviews)
"Breakfast bufffet was first class. Staff was very helpful"

Reviewed on 20 Jul 2025

Shinjuku Washington Hotel Main
Hotel Villa Fontaine Grand Tokyo-ariake

Hotel Villa Fontaine Grand Tokyo-ariake

4 out of 5
2 Chome-1-5 Ariake, Koto City, Tokyo, Tokyo Prefecture
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Tokyo. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, hot springs on-site and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,922 reviews)
"New clean hotel, very friendly staff, who, despite language barrier at times, did their best (thanks to Google Translate). Amazing breakfast buffet, can try the onsen experience in the mineral pools in the spa. Close to a metro line, so although the hotel is not centrally located, one can get to ..."

Reviewed on 25 Jul 2025

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Hotel Villa Fontaine Grand Tokyo-ariake
Tobu Hotel Levant Tokyo

Tobu Hotel Levant Tokyo

3.5 out of 5
1-2-2 Kinshi, Sumida-ku, Tokyo, Tokyo-to
Stay at this 3.5-star hotel in Tokyo. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 3 restaurants and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in their ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (2,536 reviews)
"Cleanness , friendly staff, Will visit again."

Reviewed on 23 Jul 2025

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Tobu Hotel Levant Tokyo
Richmond Hotel Premier Asakusa International

Richmond Hotel Premier Asakusa International

3.5 out of 5
2-6-7 Asakusa, Taito, Tokyo
Stay at this 3.5-star hotel in Tokyo. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,649 reviews)
"It is in the middle of everything has restaurants on the same building. Helpful staff and they have a lot of free stuff that is a little extra that makes the stay even better"

Reviewed on 24 Jul 2025

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Richmond Hotel Premier Asakusa International
Hotel Metropolitan Tokyo Ikebukuro

Hotel Metropolitan Tokyo Ikebukuro

4 out of 5
1-6-1 Nishi-Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo, Tokyo
The price is Rp2.416.280 per night from 17 Aug to 18 Aug
Rp2.416.280
Rp3.003.436 total
17 Aug - 18 Aug
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Tokyo. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 6 restaurants and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful ...
9/10 Wonderful! (2,410 reviews)
"The location is terrific. Next to the stations. A lot of dinning & shopping options. The staff are very friendly and helpful. Although you can tell the rooms are a little bit of old compared to some other hotels around here, but they do keep the them nice and clean."

Reviewed on 23 Jul 2025

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Other neighbourhoods around Iwatsuki

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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.

Minuma Ward
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Higashiomiya

Higashiomiya might not have many top sights, but Omiya Bonsai Art Museum and Hikawa Shrine are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

Higashiomiya
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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.

Bonsaicho
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Midori Ward

If you're spending some time in Midori Ward, Saitama Stadium 2002 and Nakao Shrine are top sights worth seeing.

Midori Ward
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Kita Ward

If you're spending some time in Kita Ward, Omiya Bonsai Art Museum and Manga Hall are top sights worth seeing.

Kita Ward
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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.

Omiya

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