Spots in East Area

  • Kazo Hanasaki Water Park
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    3.5
    14 Reviews
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Saitama Pref. Kazoshi Mizubuka 1722
    Eleven kinds of enjoyable activities await visitors to Kazo Hanasaki Water Park, a family-oriented park where you can have fun at any time of the year. Even its six pools, including a water slide pool and a wave pool, are open all year for your enjoyment. In addition, the nearby grassy areas are a favorite place for viewing cherry blossoms in the spring.

    前日の強風でイチョウが気になって、早朝にはなさき公園に行きました。 ちょうど第2駐車場が開く時に到着できたので、銀杏並木のそばに駐車できました。 思った通り、半分ほど葉が散っていました。 今年も見逃してしまいましたが、黄色の絨毯でした。

  • Koshigaya Tennen Onsen Bijin no Yu, Yunohana
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    3.5
    9 Reviews
    Accommodations / Hot Spring
    Saitama Pref. Koshigayashi Omanochou 3-61-1
    A day trip bathhouse facility located in Koshigaya City, Saitama Prefecture. An outdoor bath, various indoor tubs and saunas can be found on the facilities Hanakaido and Yamasenomichi relaxation floors. After your bath, get a massage in the massage corner, take a break in the rest area, or enjoy a light meal.

    入り口の感じも昭和。 地元の人がおおい。一階と二階に分かれる。(男性女性)サウナも複数あり、ジェットバスや電気風呂など。子供向けのおもちゃ貸し出しもありました。 この日は雨でしたので、屋根がないところが多い露天は雨に濡れにくい場所だけぎゅうぎゅうでした。値段も高くなく、入ったあとは長くぽかぽかも続きよい温泉でした。

  • Fudogaoka Fudoson Soganji Temple
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    3.5
    14 Reviews
    Travel / Tourism
    Saitama Pref. Kazoshi Fudoka 2-9-18
    A Buddhist temple located in 2-Chome Fudooka, Kazo City. Built on the order of Emperor Koko, the temple's principal object of worship is a statue of Acala, and the temple is counted as one of the three great Acala temples of the Kanto region alongside the Naritasan Shinshoji Temple and the Takahata Fudoson Kongo-ji Temple. The temple's Setsubun celebration, held each year on February 3, boasts a history dating back some 400 years and attracts many visitors.

    元和2年に總願上人によって開基されたお寺だそうで、160年以上前から続く大護摩焚きの行事は、秋の盛大なお祭りらしい。

  • Misato Park
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Saitama Pref. Misatoshi Takasu 3-362
    A public park located in Takasu, Misato City. Built along the Koaidame, a reservoir built in the Edo period which straddles the border Between Saitama Prefecture and Tokyo, the park faces Mizumoto Park in Katsushika City, Tokyo on the opposite side of the reservoir. Park facilities include a grass lawn with large wooden playground equipment, and a barbecue ground.
  • Tokaen (the Wisteria in Ushijima)
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    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。

  • Hana-no-Yu
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    3.5
    8 Reviews
    Accommodations / Hot Spring
    Saitama Pref. Hanyushi Nishi 3-19-3
    This hot spring facility is in Hanyu City, Saitama Prefecture. The baths use several kinds of natural spring water, and there are saunas, body refreshment, and other services to help you revive body and mind. There are a huge variety of baths, including outdoor baths with constantly replenished “kakenagashi” style have a lie-down Gororinyu bath, the Kassei stone bath filled with metabolism-activating minerals, and Zayu with hot spring water flowing down the back.

    数年前行った時は、ほとんどの風呂が熱く、のんびり入っていられなかった。 今日行くと、ほとんどの湯が入りやすい温度になっていた。 故障の為、入れない風呂が一部あったが、今回は満足できた。

  • Meguminoyu
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    5.0
    5 Reviews
    Accommodations / Hot Spring
    Saitama Pref. Misatoshi Nizou 193-3
    "A hot spring bathhouse located in Nizo, Misato City. Facilities include a sauna and indoor and outdoor baths constantly replenished ""kakenagashi"" style from a source spring without any additional heating or added waters. There's also a 25-meter swimming pool. After your bath, you can enjoy the bathhouse' massage room; rest area; or restaurant serving noodles, set meals, and a la carte dishes."

    This onsen is quite quiet and that is one of the high concentrationof onsen component in Saitama. All tubs are filled with fresh onsens hot water and smells like the earth. Body sope and shampoo are...

  • Koshigaya Strawberry Town
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    4.5
    2 Reviews
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Saitama Pref. Koshigayashi Mashimori 1-41
    A strawberry farm located in 1-Chome Mashimori, Koshigaya City. The farm grows some 64,000 Benihoppe, Akihime, Kaorino, Sainokaori, and other varieties of strawberry plants. From January to May, visitors can enjoy a 45 minute, all-you-can-eat strawberry picking course.

    オープン以来、毎年いちご狩りに行ってます。年々人気が出てきているので、予約はマストです。駐車スペースがしっかりとあり、誘導員もいるので、車でもとても行きやすいです。ビニールハウスが8つほどあり、日によって空いているところは違いますが、様々な種類のイチゴを楽しむことができます。イチゴも売られているので、お土産用に購入も可能です。

  • Washinomiya Shrine
    Travel / Tourism
    Saitama Pref. Kukishi Washinomiya 1-6-1
    A Shinto shrine located in 1-Chome Washinomiya, Kuki City. Believed to be the oldest large shrine in the Kanto region, records state it was founded by the Izumo tribe. The Washinomiya Saibara Kagura music and dance performance, passed down since ancient times, is said to be the origin of kagura Shinto music and dance performed in the Kanto region and has been designated a National Important Intangible Folk Cultural Property.
  • LaLa Garden Kasukabe
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Saitama Pref. Kasukabeshi Minami 1-1-1
    The LaLa Garden Kasukabe has a plethora of services including a veterinary hospital, a dental office, a movie theater, and many other shops and restaurants. However, one cannot miss the Crayon Shinchan Game Center and the Arashioyobu Buriburi Cinema Studio upon any visit. This amusement studio is designed along the theme of Crayon Shinchan movies. You can find some Crayon Shinchan goods cannot be purchases anywhere else.
  • Nakagawa Yashio Flower Park
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Saitama Pref. Yashioshi Kizone 2300-2
    This park is in Yashio City, Saitama Prefecture. Spread out over 13,000 square meters along the Nakagawa River, it's famous for the explosion of colors found when the rape flowers and peach flowers are in bloom. In autumn, the cosmos and red spider lilies are out, and this area is one of the prefecture's leading natural cosmos spots. They hold the Hana Momo Festival here every year from early to late March.
  • Shobu Castle Ruins Iris Garden
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    3.5
    12 Reviews
    Travel / Tourism
    Saitama Kuki-shi Shobucho 985-2
    Shobu Castle was built on the forefront of the conflict between the Uesugi Clan, the Kanto Kanrei or shogun's deputy in the Kanto region, and the Kaneda family, retainers of Ashikaga Shigeuji who was the Kamakura Kubo, a self-proclaimed title to be equivalent to Shogun. It is now the site of the Shobu Castle Ruins Iris Garden which boasts nearly 16,000 Japanese irises that come into bloom between early and mid-June. Tourists flock to the area for the Ayame (Iris) and Lavender Blue Festival.

    母が菖蒲が好きで6月になるとほぼ毎年行っています。紫やピンクの菖蒲が咲き、ラベンダーも咲いているので、香りがよいです。

  • Kasukabe Local Museum
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    3.5
    11 Reviews
    Travel / Tourism
    Saitama Kasukabe-shi Kasukabehigashi 3-2-15

    春日部駅から徒歩10分ほど。春日部市教育センター1階にある。入館無料。 展示室は原寸大で復元した縄文時代の竪穴式住居から始まり、前半は市内で見つかった縄文時代・弥生時代の遺跡解説と出土品の展示、後半は中世・近代の歴史・文化に関する資料、粕壁宿のジオラマなどの展示となっている。 展示品はあまり多くない。地元小学生の学習施設といった感じである。

  • Hanyu Suigo Park
    Leisure / Hobbies
    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."
  • Soka Matsubara
    Travel / Tourism
    Saitama Soka-shi Sakaemachi 1 , Soka-shi Sakaemachi 2 , Soka-shi Sakaemachi 3 , Shinmei 2
  • Soka City Traditional Industries Exhibition Room 'Parisse'
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    3.5
    5 Reviews
    Travel / Tourism
    Saitama Soka-shi Matsue 1-1-5 Soka-shi Cultural Hall Uchi
    This Traditional Industries Exhibition Room was opened within the Soka City Cultural Hall, located near the Soka Matsubara Promenade which has been designated as a National Scenic Beauty. On display and for sale are examples of Senbei rice crackers, Yukata, and Leather Works, all regarded as traditional Soka industries, and there are hands-on experiences where you can make your own senbei crackers or take a class in leather crafts.

    内部に《巨大せんべいのオフシェ(直径 2m10cm、 普通のせんべい 約6,000枚分、 昭和56年(1981)8月 草加青年会義所 が中心となり 作成) 添付 写真参照...

  • Kashi Kobo Oakwood
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    4.0
    33 Reviews
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Kasukabe City, Saitama Prefecture 8-966-51
    A Western confectionary shop located in 8-Chome, Kasukabe City. The shop makes and sells baked sweets and cakes designed to maximize the innate flavors of the select ingredients with which they are made. In the adjoining cafe, visitors can enjoy desserts as well as lunch menus including risotto, quiche, homemade bread plates, stewed pork hamburgers, and more.

    日曜日にランチで利用しました。まず外観が素敵です。緑が綺麗で建物もかわいくて、あちこちにある動物のオブジェも特別な所に来た感じを演出してくれていました。 予約して行ったら席に手書きのメッセージが置かれていて、思わずそこに書かれていたオススメドリンクを注文してしまいました。温かみのある接客にほっこりしました。 お料理もスイーツも美味しくいただきましたが、平日限定のアフタヌーンティーセットも食べて...

  • Unagi Restaurant Kawashou Main Restaurant
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Saitama Pref. Kitakatsushikagunmatsubushimachi Kanasugi 1511
    Founded in 1981, Unagi Restaurant Kawashou offers various dishes using carefully selected eel. The extremely popular unasashi (eel sashimi), a registered trademark, is a true gem. Be sure to try the different courses, creative dishes and dojou nabe (loach hot pot). Can be used for business dinners and banquets.
  • Tobu Super Pool
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Saitama Minamisaitama-gun Miyashiromachi Suka 110
    This summer outdoor pool facility is located inside Tobu Zoo in Tsumetagaya, Shiraoka City. It features a 300-meter long lazy river, a wave pool, a rapid water slide and the Tiger Splash water slide, as well as a large kids pool in three areas. The facility is complete with paid seating and stores for buying food and more.
  • Uchimaki Park
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Saitama Pref. Kasukabeshi Uchimaki 3090
    A park located in Uchimaki, Kasukabe City. Park facilities include a playground, picnic area, flower viewing square, multipurpose square, and pit dwelling square. There's also a barbecue ground where visitors can enjoy barbecuing surrounded by lush, natural beauty.

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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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