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City Details: Saitama

A few alternate names for Saitama are: Saitama, saitama, Саитама, さいたま

Saitama may refer to:

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General Information

  • Official Name: Japan
  • Common Name: Japan
  • Population: 1324854
  • Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
  • Coordinates: 35.90807, 139.65657
  • Country Code: JPN
  • Continent: Asia

Closest Airports to Saitama

  • 1. Yokota Air Base (OKO), distance from city center: 33.00 km
  • 2. Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND), distance from city center: 41.10 km
  • 3. Atsugi Naval Air Facility (NJA), distance from city center: 53.76 km

Location of Saitama

Japan Country Details

  • Country: Japan
  • Official Name: Japan
  • Capital: Tokyo
  • Region: Asia
  • Subregion: Eastern Asia
  • Population: 125,836,021
  • Area: 377,930 km²
  • Languages: Japanese
  • Currency: Japanese yen (¥)
  • Timezones: UTC+09:00
  • Flag: Flag of {countryDetailsInfoJson[0].name.common}

Holidays in Saitama, Japan

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  • 憲法記念日 - 2026-05-04
  • みどりの日 - 2026-05-04
  • こどもの日 - 2026-05-05
  • 海の日 - 2026-07-20
  • 山の日 - 2026-08-11
  • 敬老の日 - 2026-09-21
  • 秋分の日 - 2026-09-23
  • スポーツの日 - 2026-10-12
  • 文化の日 - 2026-11-03
  • 勤労感謝の日 - 2026-11-23

Museums in Saitama, Japan

Museum

鉄道博物館

Ōmiya Ward, Saitama, Onaricho 3-chome 330-0852, Japan

Coordinates: 35.9217° N, 139.6179° E

Hours: Mo-Su 10:00-18:00

Museum

埼玉県立歴史と民族の博物館

高鼻町4－219 Urasandō Street, Ōmiya Ward, Saitama, Dotecho 3-chome 330-0801, Japan

Coordinates: 35.9213° N, 139.6303° E

Hours: "9月1日~6月30日：9:00~16:30 (入館は16:00まで) 7月1日~8月31日：9:00~17:00(入館は16:30まで) 休館日：月曜日(祝祭日を除く)・12月29日~1月1日 09/01-06/30: 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM (Admission -4:00 PM) 07/01-08/31: 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM (Admission -4:30 PM) Closed on Sat (unless a Public Holiday)•12/29-1/1"

Museum

さいたま市立漫画会館

Kita Ward, Saitama, Bonsaichō 331-0805, Japan

Coordinates: 35.9256° N, 139.6318° E

+81 48 663 1541
Museum

大宮盆栽美術館

けやき通り, Kita Ward, Saitama, Bonsaichō 331-0805, Japan

Coordinates: 35.9285° N, 139.6335° E

Hours: 9:00-16:00

Museum

埼玉県立近代美術館

Saitama University Avenue, Urawa Ward, Saitama, Oto 6-chome 336-0074, Japan

Coordinates: 35.8696° N, 139.6430° E

Hours: Tu-Su 10:00-17:00

Museum

さいたま市立博物館

Saitama-Kasukabe Line, Ōmiya Ward, Saitama, Azumacho 2-chome 330-0846, Japan

Coordinates: 35.9113° N, 139.6316° E

Museum

さいたま市立浦和博物館

北宿通り, Midori Ward, Saitama, 336-0911, Japan

Coordinates: 35.8905° N, 139.6776° E

Museum

さいたま市青少年宇宙科学館

Sangyo Doro, Urawa Ward, Saitama, Komaba 1-chome 330-0073, Japan

Coordinates: 35.8723° N, 139.6646° E

Museum

旧坂東家住宅見沼くらしっく館

Niigatasuka-Saitama Line, Minuma Ward, Saitama, 336-0977, Japan

Coordinates: 35.9062° N, 139.6908° E

Museum

陶芸美術館

Kyu-nakasendo Ave., Kita Ward, Saitama, Uetakecho 1-chome 331-0813, Japan

Coordinates: 35.9338° N, 139.6142° E

Hours: Tu-Su,PH 10:00-16:00, Tu 17:30-21:00 • Mo off

Museum

さぎ山記念館

Saitama-Hatogaya Line, Midori Ward, Saitama, 336-0977, Japan

Coordinates: 35.9065° N, 139.7006° E

Museum

土器の館

氷川神社参道, Ōmiya Ward, Saitama, Takahana-chō 4 330-0801, Japan

Coordinates: 35.9157° N, 139.6324° E

Museum

さいたま市宇宙劇場

大宮駅西口ペデストリアンデッキ, Ōmiya Ward, Saitama, Nishikicho 330-0802, Japan

Coordinates: 35.9078° N, 139.6215° E

Museum

造幣さいたま博物館

Sangyo Doro, Ōmiya Ward, Saitama, Kitabukurocho 2-chome 330-8596, Japan

Coordinates: 35.8942° N, 139.6411° E