Leisure / Outdoors Spots in Saitama Area

  • OH!!! Fermentation, health, and the magic of food!!!
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    Saitama Hanno-shi Hanno 1333

    「OH!!! 発酵、健康、食の魔法!!!」は、「ご飯がススム」で有名なピックルスコーポレーションが、天覧山の麓、能仁寺に隣接したエリアにつくった発酵食品のテーマパークです。パーク内に4つの建物がありました。キムチ作りなどの発酵の力を体験できる「パリシャキ研究所」、発酵食品を使ったレストラン「Femy_」、野菜×乳酸菌×米糀の発酵デリカフェ「Piene...

  • Ashigakubo Valley International Fishing Spot
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    4.0
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    Saitama Pref. Chichibugunyokozemachi Ashigakubo 1028
    A mountain stream fishing ground situated along National Route 299 in Ashigakubo, Yokoze Town, Chichibu County, Saitama Prefecture. Here visitors can enjoy fly fishing and fishing with live bait and lures in a lush, naturally beautiful area. Visitors can bring the trout, char, and other fish they catch to the facility's restaurant to have it prepared for them; the establishment also serves river fish dishes, dishes made with ground dear and other meats, and udon and soba noodles. Visitors can also barbecue along the riverside.

    休暇村奥武蔵に止まった際に利用しました。 釣り具も餌も貸してくれるので手ぶらで釣りが出来るので便利です。 釣った魚は100円で焼いて食べられます。家族で行きましたが子供達は初めての釣りで良い体験が出来て良かったです。

  • Saitama Iwatsuki Ningyo Museum
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    3.0
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    Saitama Saitama-shi Iwatsuki-ku Honcho 6-1-1

    2020年2月に開館した;人形文化に関する博物館です。内部は展示室1:埼玉の人形作り、展示室2:コレクション展示、展示室3:企画展(1月30日-3月21日;天野家の雛祭りが開催予定でしたが 新型コロナウイルス感染予防を考慮し 延期になっています 添付 写真参照)。展示室2の展示点数は多くありませんが 江戸時代の[這子(ほうこ)][次郎左衛門頭立雛][衣装人形][嵯峨人形]等が展示してありました...

  • Hanyu Suigo Park
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    Saitama Pref. Hanyushi Mitakaya 751-1
    "A public park situated along Prefectural Route 366 in Yohee Shinden, Hanyu City. Designed around the theme of ""life and nature,"" park facilities include the Saitama Aquarium, an iris field, aquatic plant garden, canoe and boat dock, barbecue ground, grass field, and large playground. The only waterwheel plant habitat in Japan is also located on the park's ground and is protected under natural conservation measures."
  • WaterPark Nagatoro
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    5.0
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    Saitama Pref. Chichibugunminanomachi Kanasaki 1918-1
    Situated in the Prefectural Nagatoro Tamayodo Nature Park in a great location right in front of the Arakawa Campsite, WaterPark Nagatoro is a campground which offers rafting, boat trips and a fishing area. The campground has equipment to hire and buy so if you do forget anything you won’t be stuck. With lots of wooden huts to stay in it’s a great place to enjoy some outdoor fun.

    人生初のラフティング、子供たちも満喫していました。 雨の中でのキャンプでしたが、シャワーもトイレも清潔で快適に過ごせました。 帰りに美味しい蕎麦も堪能し、SLも間近で見られて、充実した一泊二日になりました。

  • Saitama Prefecture Flowers and Green Promotion Center
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    4.0
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    Saitama Pref. Kawaguchishi Angyou 1015
    This botanical garden is in Kawaguchi City, Saitama Prefecture. In addition to direct management from producers, this garden was built to offer plant growing advice and training for volunteers and local residents to help promote the planting of trees, flowers and so on in the population. The grounds have over 2,000 varieties of plants and trees, including trees for exhibition, and the scenery changes with the season for year-round enjoyment.

    無料の梅園があるということで伺いました。県道をはさんで東園、西園があります。駐車場はちょっと出入りがしにくいですが、道路沿いに37台分のスペースがあります。梅園は事務所のある西園にあり、今回は西園しか行っていません。梅園は段差がある丘の上下に植えられていて、散策にも良いでしょう。思ったほどの規模ではなかったです。また、梅に限ったことではないのですが、多くの品種を標本的に置くポリシーのようで、そのた...

  • Moroyamamachi Yuzu no Sato Auto Camping Ground
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    5.0
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    Saitama Iruma-gun Moroyamamachi Takinoiri 585

    祖父母の家の近くで、こちらのキャンプ場は小さい頃からよく利用させていただいていました。また久しぶりに伺いたいです。

  • Iwatsuki Castle Park
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    Saitama Pref. Saitamashi Iwatsuki-ku Ota 3-4
    A park located in Ota, Iwatsuki Ward, Saitama City. The park grounds enclose the site of Iwatsuki Castle, of which only the original stone and earthen base remains. Park facilities include a baseball field, clay tennis courts, and multipurpose square. The park is also a renowned destination for viewing cherry blossoms, and in the spring the Iwatsuki Castle Park Cherry Blossom Festival is held here.
  • Marche of Strawberry
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    Saitama Pref. Tokorozawashi Shimotomi 1168
    A strawberry farm located in Shimotomi, Tokorozawa City. From early January to late May, visitors can enjoy an all-you-can-eat strawberry picking course which requires no advance reservation. The farm grows its strawberries on raised platforms standing one meter off the ground and incorporates universal design principles, making it easy for persons in wheelchairs and thus with strollers to enjoy strawberry picking as well. The farm also has a rest area and a shop selling strawberries and seasonal vegetables.

    昔この辺に住んでいて久しぶりに行って見ると、いちご農園がありました。直売所で甘いイチゴを買いました。30分食べ放題もやっているらしいので次回は挑戦したいです。

  • Chichibu Geo Gravity Park
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    5.0
    1 Reviews
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    Saitama Chichibu-shi Arakawaniegawa 730-4

    ツーリングで通り道に有りました。 渋滞にハマらない様に、朝早くに出たので、途中で時間調整出来る所を探していて、見つけた! 行った時期は秋の初め。日曜日のお昼前。丁度楽しんでいる最中の方々が居て、先ずは「どんなかな?」と他の人を見学。 「怖そ〜!でも楽しそう!」 ジップラインでビューンって行くのは、あっと言う前に終わっちゃう!残念なくらいに楽しい〜! 自然の真ん中 景色美しい 肌で感じて、そ...

  • Koyano Fruit Farm
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    4.0
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    Saitama Hanno-shi Ashikariba 183
    This fruit farm is located along Prefectural Route 347 in Ashikariba, Hanno City. They grow five varieties of strawberries and ten varieties of grapes. Strawberry picking can be enjoyed from late December to around mid-May and grape picking from early August to around mid-September. It also directly sells strawberries and grapes.

    家族でいちご狩りを楽しみました。 狭山日高インター近くにあるので、圏央道を使う人には便利なロケーションです。 コロナ対策がしっかりしていて、スタッフの方のいちご狩りの説明も丁寧でした。 品種も多く、埼玉県でしか栽培されていないいちごを扱っていました。 30分でしたが、充分なほどいちごを食べることができました。 ほうじ茶やコーヒーがセルフサービスで飲めるのも有り難かったです^_^

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    Saitama Saitama-shi Chuo-ku Shintoshin 10
    A three-minute walk from Saitama Shin-Toshin Station, this lively and communal space adjacent to the Saitama Super Arena is lined with zelkova trees, Saitama Prefecture's most popular tree, on a two-story manmade ground connected to the station. Various events are held throughout the year, including a craft beer festival and winter illumination.
  • Yono Park
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    Saitama Pref. Saitamashi Chuou-ku Honmachinishi 1-chome In the ground
    This park is located in Chuo Ward, Saitama City, Saitama Prefecture. Some 3,000 roses spanning around 170 varieties bloom in profusion on the grounds, and the park holds a rose festival in spring. In addition to roses, the park also boasts stunning Yoshino cherries, and many people come here during cherry blossom viewing season. Tenso Shrine, one of the stations on the Yono Seven Gods of Fortune Pilgrimage, is also located on the grounds.
  • Minuma Nature Park
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    Saitama Pref. Saitamashi Midori-ku Namburyoutsuji 450-1
    A large park adjacent to Sagiyama Memorial Park, Minuma Nature Park contains an extensive green and a sizable lake where visitors can observe aquatic plant and animal life. Seasonal blossoms can be seen throughout the year, including cherry blossoms in the spring and brilliantly colored leaves in autumn.
  • Saitama Norin Prefectural Park
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    Saitama Pref. Fukayashi Honda 5768-1
    A park situated along Prefectural Route 69 in Honda, Fukaya City. The park has fruit and vegetable farms and visitors can pick seasonal agricultural products. The park also holds classes on agricultural and forestry topics like gardening, woodworking, and cooking. In addition, the park has a variety of attractions such as a large square with playground; grass lawn; restaurant; battery powered toy cars which can be ridden for a small fee; and a 1/10th scale miniature steam locomotive which operates on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays. Plus, there's a farm's market selling fresh farm produce and foods.
  • Shikisai no Oka Park
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    Saitama Pref. Irumagunmoroyamamachi Shukuya
    A park located close to Lake Kamakita in Shukuya, Moroyama Town, Iruma County. The park's two-hectare grounds are outfitted with walking paths and visitors can enjoy natural, seasonal sights such as cherry blossoms, fall foliage, azaleas, and hydrangeas. There's also an observatory overlooking Lake Kamakita.
  • Kitamoto Nature Observation Park
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    Saitama Pref. Kitamotoshi Arai 5-200
    This park is in Kitamoto City, Saitama Prefecture. The wide 32.9 hectare ground was built to preserve the traditional Satochi Satoyama (mix of wild and cultivated land), so that visitors could appreciate untouched natural areas. Inside the park, there are a variety of plants like the municipally designated National Natural Monument Edobikanzakura cherry, as well as Yoshino cherry trees, and you can enjoy observing wildlife year round.
  • Arche Omiya
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    Saitama Pref. Saitamashi Omiya-ku Sakuragichou 2-1-1
    This general commercial facility is in Omiya Ward, Saitama City, Saitama Prefecture, right in front of the Omiya Station West Exit, and is connected to the station concourse via pedestrian deck. The nine-story building holds fashion shops, knickknack stores, cultural classrooms, a sports gym, and a clinic. The fifth floor also holds a satellite studio which hosts shows for FM KNACK5 radio station.
  • Tadakane Farm
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    Saitama Chichibu-shi Shimoyoshida 4091
    This farm is located along Fruit Road in Shimoyoshida, Chichibu City. Five varieties of strawberry, including “Kaorino” and “Mouikko,” are cultivated here with the help of wine compost. From January until around June, you can enjoy strawberry picking as well as interacting with the rabbits and goats that are raised on the farm. In addition, a nearby pond is well known as a spot for fireflies. For the duration of the firefly season, that begins in around mid-June, you can use the farm’s parking lot.
  • Yoshida Genkimura
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    Saitama Pref. Chichibushi Kamiyoshida 4942-1
    An outdoor facility located in Kamiyoshida, Chichibu City. Facilities include camping sites, cottages, a cooking building, gym with clay floor in which visitors can enjoy various sports such as futsal, gate ball (Japanese croquet) and ground golf, free climbing wall, and clubhouse with a bathhouse area. Visitors can try making pizza in a real brick pizza oven (advance reservation required) and the facility also offers plans for camp weddings on the grounds.

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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.

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