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
Tokyo: Tea Ceremony & Japanese Traditional Sweets
Sunshine 60 Observatory Tenbou Park
Top hotels in Higashiomiya
Hotel Gracery Shinjuku
I choose this hotel for two reason: location and five star reviews. So I was so surprised to see very thin dingy yellow old down comforter in the room. Bed was too firm for me to sleep comfortably. After checking taxi was at hotel ready to drive you to airport that was plus.
Reviewed on 18 Apr 2026
Shinjuku Washington Hotel Main
Check in was busy and confusing. They have a semi self check in but had people there to help as it was not self explanatory with what you should do. We had a twin room which gave my husband and I a bit more space. Rooms were quiet even though there are a lot of people staying at the hotel. Water ...
Reviewed on 18 Apr 2026
Hotel Metropolitan Edmont Tokyo
Clean room. Nice staff
Reviewed on 18 Apr 2026
APA Hotel & Resort Ryogoku Ekimae Tower
The room was spacious and clean. It was great to have a Lawsons on site because accessing either restaurant was very difficult due to the elevator. And only having a $36 breakfast brunch option was not ideal so I ate there once and then Adolf property the whole rest of the time.
Reviewed on 18 Apr 2026
THE KNOT TOKYO Shinjuku
Excellent hotel! The bakery is superb.
Reviewed on 16 Apr 2026
Apa Hotel Higashi Shinjuku Kabukicho Tower
Everything was excellent, they also help me very well on my forgotten items.
Reviewed on 15 Apr 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 Omiya Bonsai Art Museum.
Shintoshin
If you're spending some time in Shintoshin, Saitama Super Arena and Keyaki Hiroba are top sights worth seeing.
