Sakura Ward Travel Guide
Saitama
Visit Sakura Ward
Popular places to visit
Akigase Park
On Sunday afternoons, Saitama’s families and their dogs flock to this park for picnics, barbecues and views of Mount Fuji.
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.
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 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.
Things to do
Kawagoe:Family-Friendly Kimono & Yukata Experience at WARGO
Sunshine 60 Observatory Tenbou Park
Top hotels in Sakura Ward
Hotel Gracery Shinjuku
The room was slightly bigger than the other Japan hotels we stayed at. Def still tight though if you have a lot of luggage. The amenities were good and we liked the bathroom. The spot is very convenient. The view from our room was nice. We know it’s next to the red light district, but if you are ...
Reviewed on 3 Mar 2026
Shinjuku Washington Hotel Main
Lovely staff, very welcoming and accommodating. Nice clean room with everything you need. Will definitely stay again
Reviewed on 2 Mar 2026
Hotel Metropolitan Edmont Tokyo
Clean room. Many amenities. Super friendly staff. Excellent location. Small room but I think is average size in Tokio.
Reviewed on 3 Mar 2026
Tokyo Bay Shiomi Prince Hotel
Love hottub experience! Breakfast is awesome!
Reviewed on 3 Mar 2026
Hotel Villa Fontaine Grand Tokyo-ariake
Room was clean and staff was helpful. I was surprised the room did not have complimentary tea or coffee. The parking discount was very helpful. Connection to mall and onsen was convenient. Expedia’s offer to include onsen access at booking was also helpful.
Reviewed on 1 Mar 2026
APA Hotel & Resort Ryogoku Eki Tower
perfect loaction super convenient, restaurants and train station in walking distance. everything was roughly 20 mins away, shibuya being 40 mins by train which felt like nothing!
Reviewed on 3 Mar 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Sakura Ward
Minami Ward
If you're spending some time in Minami Ward, Numakage Park and Besshonuma Park are top sights worth seeing.
Chuo Ward
While visiting Chuo Ward, you might make a stop by sights like Saitama Super Arena and Keyaki Hiroba.
Urawa Ward
While visiting Urawa Ward, you might make a stop by sights like The Museum of Modern Art, Saitama and Urawa Art Museum.
Shintoshin
If you're spending some time in Shintoshin, Saitama Super Arena and Keyaki Hiroba are top sights worth seeing.
Omiya
You'll enjoy the museums and monuments in Omiya. You might want to make time for a stop at Nack5 Stadium Omiya or Saitama Super Arena.
Midori Ward
If you're spending some time in Midori Ward, Saitama Stadium 2002 and Nakao Shrine are top sights worth seeing.
