Shintoshin Travel Guide
Saitama
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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.
Keyaki Hiroba
Shopping, nightlife and a variety of festivals, as well as a famous Christmastime light display, are right next to Saitama Super Arena.
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.
Nack5 Stadium Omiya
J2 League’s Omiya Ardija holds it exciting soccer games in an intimate venue that brings you close to the action.
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.
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.
Things to do
Kawagoe:Family-Friendly Kimono & Yukata Experience at WARGO
Mount Fuji Panoramic View and Shopping Day Tour from Shinjuku
Let's experience the traditional Japanese culture of “Kendo”!!
Private Omiya Bonsai Village Tour with Licensed Guide
Nara: 1.5 Hour Private Kasuga Taisha Shrine Tour - World Heritage
Top hotels in Shintoshin
Shinjuku Washington Hotel Main
Fantastic location, twin rooms are a good size, the amenities were better than most other places we had stayed, onsite konbini and really helpful staff.
Reviewed on 1 Jan 2026
Hotel Gracery Shinjuku
A very good hotel for a short stay, perhaps not so great for more than two or three days. The hotel is located right in the red light district of Shinjuku. Rooms are clean and reasonably spacious for Tokyo. Staff were very helpful in organizing dinner reservations and sending on suitcases to the ...
Reviewed on 31 Dec 2025
Hotel Metropolitan Edmont Tokyo
1st time in Japan. The check in was fast and easy. We shared our room with our two teenage kids and Our was more spacious than we expected. The room was clean and had all the amenities we needed.
Reviewed on 2 Jan 2026
The Prince Park Tower Tokyo - Preferred Hotels & Resorts, LVX Collection
It was wonderful and family friendly
Reviewed on 29 Dec 2025
APA Hotel & Resort Ryogoku Eki Tower
Friendly staff and like a marriot or hilton
Reviewed on 3 Jan 2026
Asakusa View Hotel
Great room and very friendly staff in a very convenient location near Sensojii
Reviewed on 29 Dec 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Shintoshin
Chuo Ward
While visiting Chuo Ward, you might make a stop by sights like Saitama Super Arena and Keyaki Hiroba.
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.
Urawa Ward
While visiting Urawa Ward, you might make a stop by sights like The Museum of Modern Art, Saitama and Urawa Art Museum.
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.
Kita Ward
If you're spending some time in Kita Ward, Omiya Bonsai Art Museum and Manga Hall 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.
