Midori Ward Travel Guide
Saitama
Visit Midori Ward
Popular places to visit
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.
GMO Arena Saitama
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.
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
Sunshine 60 Observatory Tenbou Park
From Tokyo - Kamakura & Enoshima - One Day Bus Tour
Tokyo: Harry Potter Studio Tour & Optional Tokyo Metro Pass
Tokyo: Shamisen Lesson,Shrine Visit, and Folk Music Bar Tour
Bonsai Tour & Experience at the Most Sacred City for Bonsai in JP
Tokyo Ikebukuro Walking Tour Feat 7 Lucky Gods
Top hotels in Midori Ward
Shinjuku Granbell Hotel
"Self check in, self check out. Staff could acknowledge guests and little more...."
Reviewed on 24 Jun 2026
Hotel Gracery Shinjuku
"The hotel is nice but located in the middle of the red light district of Tokyo. There are sollicitors all around the hotel."
Reviewed on 24 Jun 2026
Shinjuku Washington Hotel Main
"The room was smaller than we thought, but honestly we didn’t spend much time there so we didn’t mind. The tub was deep! Perfect for baths. They cleaned our room daily. Amenities and food options were great!"
Reviewed on 24 Jun 2026
Tokyo Bay Shiomi Prince Hotel
"Clean beautiful aesthetic hotel, quiet area"
Reviewed on 24 Jun 2026
Hotel Metropolitan Edmont Tokyo
"Very pleasant stay"
Reviewed on 23 Jun 2026
APA Hotel & Resort Ryogoku Ekimae Tower
"Nice hotel close to a metro station in the sumo area of town. It is also next to Edo-Tokyo museum and the Yasuda Garden, which is a beautiful Japanese gardening where one can enjoy walks in. The hotel rooms were clean but small. The upper floor pool was closed for the “season”, it’s late June now/summer ..."
Reviewed on 24 Jun 2026
Where to stay in Midori Ward
Omiya
You'll enjoy the museums and monuments in Omiya. You might want to make time for a stop at Nack5 Stadium Omiya or GMO Arena Saitama.
Urawa Ward
While visiting Urawa Ward, you might make a stop by sights like The Museum of Modern Art, Saitama and Urawa Art Museum.
Kita Ward
If you're spending some time in Kita Ward, Omiya Bonsai Art Museum and Manga Hall are top sights worth seeing.
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.
Chuo Ward
While visiting Chuo Ward, you might make a stop by sights like GMO Arena Saitama and Keyaki Hiroba.
