Iwatsuki Travel Guide

Saitama
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Popular places to visit

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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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

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No.1 Ramen and Gyoza Cooking Class in Tokyo + Supermarket Tour

£89
Per adult
No.1 Ramen and Gyoza Cooking Class in Tokyo + Supermarket Tour
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Private Tokyo Food Tour - Retro Akabane Izakaya Experience

£242
Per adult
Private Tokyo Food Tour - Retro Akabane Izakaya Experience
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Low-cost local pub & bar crawling

£24
Per adult
Low-cost local pub & bar crawling
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The Best Of Saitama Walking Tour

£308
Per adult
The Best Of Saitama Walking Tour
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The Best Of Yono Walking Tour

£351
Per adult
The Best Of Yono Walking Tour
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Romantic Tour In Saitama

£351
Per adult
Romantic Tour In Saitama
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Top hotels in Iwatsuki

APA Hotel & Resort Ryogoku Eki Tower
APA Hotel & Resort Ryogoku Eki Tower
3 out of 5
1-11-10 Yokoami, Sumida, Tokyo, Tokyo
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is £47 per night from 6 May to 7 May
£47
per night
6 May - 7 May
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Tokyo. Enjoy free WiFi, an outdoor pool and breakfast. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,910 reviews)
"Wonderful location close to multiple subway (JR or Tokyo Metro) options that is just a few stops away from desirable locations near central Tokyo. Peaceful suburban area to one side with various parks and memorials and river-side walking paths, but the other side on JR Ryogoku can be lively with ..."

Reviewed on 30 Apr 2024

APA Hotel & Resort Ryogoku Eki Tower
Hotel Gracery Shinjuku
Hotel Gracery Shinjuku
4 out of 5
1-19-1 Kabukicho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Tokyo-to
The price is £111 per night from 5 May to 6 May
£111
per night
5 May - 6 May
Stay at this 4-star hotel in Tokyo. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast and in-room massages. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,436 reviews)
"Nice room, great view of Godzilla."

Reviewed on 1 May 2024

Hotel Gracery Shinjuku
Shinagawa Prince Hotel
Shinagawa Prince Hotel
4 out of 5
4-10-30 Takanawa Minato-ku, Tokyo, Tokyo-to
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is £93 per night from 6 May to 7 May
£93
per night
6 May - 7 May
Stay at this family-friendly hotel in Tokyo. Enjoy free WiFi, 5 restaurants and breakfast. Our guests praise the bar and the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (3,086 reviews)
Awesome Hotel - we will be back!
"Everything is wonderful at the Shinagawa Prince Hotel! We enjoyed their new gym and also the great restaurants nearby. Also, it’s just across the street from the metro (subway) and JR (surface train) station so you can get anywhere very quickly!"

Reviewed on 2 May 2024

Shinagawa Prince Hotel
Tobu Hotel Levant Tokyo
Tobu Hotel Levant Tokyo
3.5 out of 5
1-2-2 Kinshi, Sumida-ku, Tokyo, Tokyo-to
The price is £90 per night from 7 May to 8 May
£90
per night
7 May - 8 May
Stay at this 3.5-star hotel in Tokyo. Enjoy free WiFi, 3 restaurants and breakfast. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (1,567 reviews)
"I am going to be as fair as possible with my review, front desk staff was excellent, easy check in, very help full and spoke english, Lobby was clean. Good location, Airport bus shuttle from Narita stops right in front of hotel, the free shuttle to Disney was a big plus. The location was also good, ..."

Reviewed on 29 Apr 2024

Tobu Hotel Levant Tokyo
Hotel Metropolitan Edmont Tokyo
Hotel Metropolitan Edmont Tokyo
4 out of 5
3-10-8 Iidabashi, Chiyoda Ku, Tokyo, Tokyo-to
The price is £105 per night from 19 May to 20 May
£105
per night
19 May - 20 May
Stay at this hotel in Tokyo. Enjoy free WiFi, 3 restaurants and breakfast. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,553 reviews)
"The room is clean. The breakfast is very nice."

Reviewed on 30 Apr 2024

Hotel Metropolitan Edmont Tokyo
KOKO HOTEL Ginza 1chome
KOKO HOTEL Ginza 1chome
2.5 out of 5
1-9-5, Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, Tokyo
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is £53 per night from 6 May to 7 May
£53
per night
6 May - 7 May
Stay at this hotel in Tokyo. Enjoy free WiFi, a 24-hour front desk and daily housekeeping. Popular attractions Tokyo Imperial Palace and Tokyo Tower are located ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (573 reviews)
"Small&clean"

Reviewed on 26 Apr 2024

KOKO HOTEL Ginza 1chome
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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 Omiya Park.

Minuma Ward
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Higashiomiya

Higashiomiya might not have many top sights, but Omiya Bonsai Art Museum and Manga Hall 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 Omiya Park.

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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