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Saitama Museum of Rivers

4.0

29 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Saitama Pref. Osatogunyorimachi Kozono 39

Opened in 1997, the Saitama Museum of Rivers teaches visitors through a variety of workshops about the Arakawa River, Saitama’s most prominent waterway, as well as the relationship between rivers and people’s lives. Its Arakawa Wakuaku Land facility is open from the Spring Equinox until the mid-November. This extremely popular “water athletics” park lets visitors learn about the scientific properties of water, flood control, and water use first hand through various activities.

本館は館内音響環境が悪く、壁面に反響してアナウンスが明瞭に聞こえない。「鉄砲堤実演イベント」を観覧したが、小学生ならば早々に(よく聞こえないので)飽きてしまうだろう・・・という感じ。如何にも“予算内で設備を作りました”・・・後は知りません・・・というのが見え見え。館内案内人にPAがダメだというと「よくそのように言われます」とのこと。心に訴えかけるものが無く、全く響かない案内。博物館員の方々...
Kadokawa Musashino Museum

Leisure / Hobbies

Saitama Tokorozawa-shi Higashitokorozawawada 3-31-3
Tokaen (the Wisteria in Ushijima)

3.5

23 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Saitama Pref. Kasukabeshi Ushijima 786

Just a 10-minute walk from the Fujino-Ushijima Station on the Tobu Noda Line (Urban Park Line), and approximately a 10-minute drive from the Iwatsuki Interchange off the Tohoku Expressway, this Wisteria Ushijima tree is over 1200 years old and is located inside the botanical garden near the Komatsu area civic center. This rare and unusual tree, was designated a National Natural Monument in 1928, and a National Specially Preserved Tree Monument in 1955. The foliage of this amazing tree spreads across a trellis above covering approximately 700 square meters, and there are two more wisteria arbors of the same size in the garden as well. Some of the roots cover approximately 10 square meters while some of the hanging blossoms can reach up to two meters in length. During the peak season of late April to early May this beautiful display is a glorious site to see.

樹齢1,200年余、根まわり10㎡、藤棚の面積700㎡、最長2mの花房を持つ特別天然記念物の「牛島の藤」があります。丘の上から見て藤棚の広さに驚き、藤棚の下では古木の姿に魅了されました。他にも立派な藤棚・松、美しい花を見ることができます。開園時期や開花情報は、藤花園の公式ホームページで見ることができます。
Omiya Park

3.0

1 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Saitama Pref. Saitamashi Omiya-ku Takahanachou 4

This park was opened in 1885 as Hikawa Park, and began to be operated by the Prefecture from 1898 as Omiya Park. With over 1,000 cherry blossom trees, it is famous for cherry viewing, and was selected as one of Japan’s Top 100 Cherry Blossom Spots. With a small zoo and a large playground with play-equipment, this is a family friendly park.

・埼玉県の大宮公園内にある「児童遊園地」。無料です。10:00-16:00が開園時間で、休園日はなし。ただし、一部の有料施設は木曜日と金曜日がお休みのようです。・JR大宮駅東口から徒歩25分、東武アーバンパークライン大宮公園駅から徒歩10分の場所にあります。公共交通機関を利用すると、いずれも10分以上は歩くことが必要です。天気の良い日にぶらりと歩きながら訪問することをお勧めしますが、歩くのが苦...
Saitama Museum of Natural History

4.0

32 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Saitama Pref. Chichibugunnagatoromachi Nagatoro 1417-1

This is a museum in Nagatoro, Nagatoro Town, Chichibu County. The museum collects as well as stores and researches natural materials of the area with the theme “from the past to the future, a 300 million year journey of Saitama and the coexistence of people and nature”. There is an earth science exhibition and a biological creature display as a permanent exhibit. Additionally, the museum holds exhibitions on the living biological creatures and minerals in the Saitama Chichibu area.

埼玉県に40年以上住んでますが、子供と初めて訪れました。他県の自然博物館に比べると小振りな博物館でしたが、秩父で発掘された化石から、大昔は海であったことがよく分かります。パレオパラドキシアの化石は大変興味深いです。秩父の自然や成り立ちを学べるので、秩父観光前に訪れると、秩父巡りがより楽しめると思います。
Saitama Prefectural Museum of the Sakitama Ancient Burial Mounds

4.0

40 Reviews

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Saitama Pref. Gyoudashi Sakitama 4834

A museum located in Sakitama Kofun Park along Prefectural Route 77 in Sakitama, Gyoda City. The museum preserves historic sites in the prefecture including the National Historic Site-designated Sakitama Burial Mound Group. It also collects, researches, and displays relevant materials. Museum exhibits include the Kinsakumeitekken (gold-inlaid iron sword) and other National Treasure-designated artefacts exhumed from the Sakitama Inariyama Burial Mound displayed in the national treasure exhibition hall.

横穴式と言う複数埋葬できるように作られた石室だそうですが、その石室を公開しており、他にはなかなかこういう施設は見当たらないのではないかと思う。盗掘された跡があった影響なのか、発掘された当時の写真や様子などからの解説が乏しいのが残念ですが、メインの博物館よりも別館で離れた所にあるこちらの方が、興味深い展示館でした。
Kawagoe City Museum

4.0

44 Reviews

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Saitama Pref. Kawagoeshi Kuruwamachi 2-30-1

A museum located in 2-Chome Kuruwa-machi, Kawagoe City. The museum's standing exhibition contains informational panels on the history of Kawagoe from ancient times to the present and models which convey local folk customs such as traditional Kawagoe festivals. The museum also holds special exhibitions. The surrounding area is dotted with cultural facilities such as the Kawagoe City Art Museum, Kawagoe Castle Honmaru Palace, and Kawagoe Matsuri Kaikan, and visitors can purchase a shared museum pass granting access to all of them.

At the far end of the shopping street was Kawagoe City Museum where there were many exhibits on the history of Kawagoe city. The museum was not large but the staff there was pleasant and conversed...
Tokorozawa Sakura Town

Leisure / Hobbies

Saitama Tokorozawa-shi Higashitokorozawawada 3-31-3
Saitama Prefectural Museum of History and Folklore

4.0

34 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Saitama Pref. Saitamashi Omiya-ku Takahanachou 4-219

A museum located in Omiya Park along the industrial road in Takahana-cho, Omiya Ward, Saitama City. The museum collects and researches items relating to the history, folk customs, and art of Saitama. The museum's standing exhibition looks at the lifestyles and culture of the people of Saitama and it also holds special exhibitions on the history and folk customs of the prefecture.

Learning the history of Saitama. Total of 10 halls for the permanent exhibition. Ticket for permanent exhibition is ¥300, permanent and special exhibitions (on kimono) cost ¥400.
COCOON CITY

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Saitama Pref. Saitamashi Omiya-ku Kishikichou 4-263-1

Cocoon City is a large shopping area near the east exit of Saitama-Shintoshin Station in Omiya Ward,Saitama City. The prefecture's largest cinema complex, Cocoon 1, is directly connected to the station, while Cocoon 2 is a great place to spend some time and walk around, and Cocoon 3 is built around a Yodobashi Camera store. Altogether, the complex contains about 270 shops.
Chichibu Festival Museum

4.0

59 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Saitama Pref. Chichibushi Bambamachi 2-8

A museum which presents materials and live demonstrations relating to the Chichibu Night Festival, held each year on December 3 and one of the three largest float festivals in Japan. Making use of the latest technologies, the museum recreates the sights and sounds of the festival for visitors to enjoy. Visitors can also see historical materials up close. There’s a souvenir shop on the first floor selling souvenirs related to the festival as well as original museum merchandise.

A Small Museum, but does an excellent job of showing how dynamic this festival is! It is a Designated Cultural Treasure which you can experience here. We went on a weekday, not crowded, but the 3-D...
Saitama Children’s Zoo

Leisure / Hobbies

Saitama Pref. Higashimatsuyamashi Iwadono 554

Located among gentle hills, this largest zoo in the prefecture is home to over 200 popular animal species (1,600 total animals), including koalas, lesser pandas, and capybaras. There are lots of activities to try too, like riding ponies, petting monkeys and marmosets, and milking animals. You can watch the cute capybaras play in a rock bath during winter.
Aeon LakeTown

Leisure / Hobbies

Saitama Koshigaya-shi Laketown

Japan's largest Eco-Shopping Mall developed around the concept of harmony between people and nature. Situated on a take side plot covering 224,000 square meters the mall is split into two sections, Kaze and Mori, each with different styles. And with an outlet mall located just a seven-minute walk from LakeTown you can easily relax and spend an entire day shopping.
Kuki syobu Park

4.0

23 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Saitama Kuki-shi Kawaraicho 70

A park opened in 1977 with beautiful greenery surrounding a massive 31.3ha pond formed by the gathering of the many numerous small creeks in the surrounding wetland area. The park is dominated by the giant pond and you can enjoy boating, fishing, a cycling trail, a jogging course, and barbequing. You can also watch wild birds.

工場地帯に突然大きな池のある公園が現れます。ボート乗り場もありますが、平日はあまり混んでいなかったです。
Stellar Town

Leisure / Hobbies

Saitama Pref. Saitamashi Kita-ku Miyaharachou 1-854-1

Stellar Town, which opened in 2004, hosts about 110 shops and restaurants along its Stellar Mall shopping street, as well as block stores like Ito Yokado, Yellow Hat, and Daiso. It holds many events, including small concerts, product fairs, and handicraft workshops. It’s always crowded with families.
Campbelltown Forest of Wild Birds

4.0

19 Reviews

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Saitama Pref. Koshigayashi Oyoshi 272-1

A zoo located in Oyoshi, Koshigaya City. The zoo was opened to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the conclusion of sister city relations between Koshigaya City and Campbelltown, Australia. The zoo primarily cares for and displays birds such as Major Mitchell's cockatoos and Sulphur-crested cockatoos donated by Campbelltown. Visitors can view birds such as cockatiels allowed to fly free inside a huge aviary, as well as Bennett's wallabies.

園内は小さいながらも結構楽しめますね。オカメインコ、キバタン、モモイロインコ等々オーストラリア原産の野鳥を間近で楽しめるのがGoodです。さすがにキバタンやモモイロインコはオリの中ですけどね。家でもオカメインコを2羽飼っているので、妻と娘は枝上のオカメインコ探しに夢中になっていました。
Forest Adventure Chichibu

4.0

19 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Saitama Pref. Chichibushi Kuna 637-2 Chichibu Muse Park/In the forest of sports

Forest Adventure Chichibu is in the Sports Forest area of Chichibu Muse Park. This natural outdoor park uses the forest itself in its activities, and is one of the nation’s largest. It’s open to children from fourth grade up, and offers real adventure for anyone who wants to try!

指導員の指示通り遊んでいたら指を切断しました。私が叫ぶまで救急車も呼ばない。現場責任者は一切賠償しないと妻に言いきりました。昨日フォレストアドベンチャーの弁護士からきた書面内容を確認したが、当方には一切非はないとの事でした。つまり一切改善しないという事。これから何人犠牲になるのか。怒りしかありません。相手弁護士の書面には、SNSなどに載せると訴えると書いてあったが、真実を伝えるのがトリップアド...
Saiko Doman Green Park

Leisure / Hobbies

Saitama Pref. Todashi Bijogi 8-15-4

This municipal park is located along Saiko Lake, an Arakawa River reservoir. It has various facilities such as a wooded barbecue area, sports facilities, a dog run, and a fishing area are popular with people of all ages. Many cherry trees are planted along the park’s promenade, and a wild primrose field is maintained as a Special Natural Monument. It is known as one of the city’s best flower viewing spots.
Omiya Daini Park

3.5

10 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Saitama Pref. Saitamashi Omiya-ku Junouchou 2-405

A park situated along Prefectural Route 2 in Juno-cho, Omiya Ward, Saitama City. Facilities include a multipurpose square, baseball field, tennis courts, and other sports facilities; a Japanese garden; and a tea house. Over 500 plum trees grow on the grounds, including red, white, and weeping plums, and a Plum Tree Festival is held at the park from mid-February to March.

色んな種類の梅がほとんど咲いていました。白やピンク。梅の種類によって香りも違いました。甘酸っぱい香り甘い香り一本一本違う香りなんだと思いました。天気の良い平日でしたが駐車場は空いていました。公園を一周歩いたら汗ばみました。春はもう直ぐです！
Sayama City Chikozan Park Children's Zoo

4.0

19 Reviews

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Saitama Pref. Sayamashi Kashiwabara 864-1

This zoo is located inside Chikozan Park in Kashiwabara, Sayama City. The zoo raises some 90 species of animals, including Asian small-clawed otters, Japanese macaques, and African penguins. Visitors can meet guinea pigs, baby chicks, and other animals in the petting zoo area. There are also pony rides and animal feeding sessions to enjoy.

なんと料金200円という激安なのに半日は間違いなく、楽しめる動物園。動物との触れ合いコーナーがあったり、 1時間おきくらいにイベントをやってたりと園の努力も凄いです。動物の数こそ少ないですが、小さいお子さんと立ち寄るならちょうど良い感じです。駐車場も無料です。

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Saitama Areas

Eclipsed by neighboring Tokyo, Saitama is often branded as the sleepy suburbs. However, look a little deeper and you’ll uncover quaint towns bursting with history and crafts from the kurazukuri Edo-period clay houses of Kawagoe to the ancient tree-enveloped temples of Chichibu.