Urawa Ward Travel Guide
Saitama
Visit Urawa Ward
Popular places to visit
The Museum of Modern Art, Saitama
The cutting edge of Japanese art, as well as masters including Monet and Gauguin, are housed in a striking modernist building with an inventive chair collection.
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.
Top hotels in Urawa Ward
Hotel Gracery Shinjuku
Staff were fantastic, room was clean and had great amenities. The service was amazing and we were so happy with our choice.
Reviewed on 20 Feb 2026
Shinagawa Prince Hotel
great.
Reviewed on 20 Feb 2026
Shinjuku Washington Hotel Main
The walls were so thin, I could hear the guests in the next room coughing, sneezing or snoring. The bathroom had a weird smell.
Reviewed on 20 Feb 2026
Hotel Metropolitan Edmont Tokyo
Amazing staff and great food at the restaurants
Reviewed on 20 Feb 2026
Hotel Villa Fontaine Grand Tokyo-ariake
Great central location and easy access to trains. Good shopping mall asking for all your needs. Most importantly the hotel is very good value.
Reviewed on 19 Feb 2026
Tokyo Bay Shiomi Prince Hotel
Clean room, amazing helpful staff, and very accommodating and accessible. The whole hotel setup was professional. Very beautiful area. Will come back for my next stay!
Reviewed on 20 Feb 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Urawa Ward
Chuo Ward
While visiting Chuo Ward, you might make a stop by sights like Saitama Super Arena and Keyaki Hiroba.
Shintoshin
If you're spending some time in Shintoshin, Saitama Super Arena and Keyaki Hiroba are top sights worth seeing.
Midori Ward
If you're spending some time in Midori Ward, Saitama Stadium 2002 and Nakao Shrine are top sights worth seeing.
Minami Ward
If you're spending some time in Minami Ward, Numakage Park and Besshonuma Park are top sights worth seeing.
Sakura Ward
While Sakura Ward may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Saitama Super Arena and Nack5 Stadium Omiya.
Omiya
You'll enjoy the museums and monuments in Omiya. You might want to make time for a stop at Hikawa Shrine or Nack5 Stadium Omiya.
