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Delve into Kitaurawa
Kitaurawa in Saitama-shi (Saitama) is located in Japan about 13 mi (or 21 km) north of Tokyo, the country's capital town.
Current time in Kitaurawa is now 11:25 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tokyo with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Kitaurawa, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in Japan is Tokyo International Airport in a distance of 24 mi (or 38 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Japan is Tomioka Silk Mill and Related Sites in a distance of 50 mi (or 80 km), North-West. We encountered 4 points of interest near this location. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Saitama, Toda, Warabi, Shiki and Asaka. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 22°C / 72 °F
Morning Temperature | 13°C / 55 °F |
Evening Temperature | 23°C / 73 °F |
Night Temperature | 19°C / 66 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 23% |
Air Pressure | 1022 hPa |
Wind Speed | Fresh Breeze with 13 km/h (8 mph) from North |
Cloud Conditions | Clear sky, covering 0% of sky |
General Conditions | Sky is clear |
Saturday, 11th of May 2024
24°C (76 °F)
19°C (66 °F)
Sky is clear, fresh breeze, clear sky.
Sunday, 12th of May 2024
24°C (76 °F)
22°C (71 °F)
Overcast clouds, strong breeze.
Monday, 13th of May 2024
21°C (70 °F)
21°C (70 °F)
Moderate rain, strong breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Urawa Washington Hotel
Urawa Royal Pines Hotel
PALACE HOTEL OMIYA
Super Hotel Saitama Omiya
Marroad Inn Omiya
Tokorozawa Park Hotel
Hotel Mets Urawa (JR Higashinihon Hotels)
Ofuro Cafe Utatane
Toyoko Inn Saitama Shintoshin
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Urawa-ku, Saitama
Urawa-ku, Saitama is a ward (pop. 137,500) of Saitama City, Japan. It is surrounded by Midori-ku (to the east), Minami-ku (south), Chūō-ku (west), Ōmiya-ku (north), and Minuma-ku (northeast) of Saitama city. It is a part of the Greater Tokyo Area and located about 20 kilometers north of central Tokyo. Urawa-ku houses most of the city's administrative offices including the city hall of Saitama City, as well as the offices of Saitama Prefectural government.
Urawa, Saitama
Urawa, Saitama was a city in Saitama Prefecture, Japan, until it merged into the city of Saitama together with two other cities, Omiya and Yono, on May 1, 2001. In 2003, the former area of Urawa became Urawa-ku, Midori-ku, Minami-ku, and Sakura-ku, which are wards of the city of Saitama. The city hall and the prefectural government building are located in Urawa-ku.
Kita-Yono Station
Kita-Yono Station is a railway station on the Saikyō Line in Chūō-ku, Saitama, Saitama Prefecture, Japan, operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East).
Kita-Urawa Station
Kita-Urawa Station is a JR East railway station located in Urawa-ku, Saitama, Saitama Prefecture, Japan. In fiscal 2010, an average of 50,286 passengers boarded trains at this station daily.
Roman Catholic Diocese of Saitama
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Saitama is a diocese located in the city of Saitama in the Ecclesiastical province of Tokyo in Japan.
Yono Station
Yono Station is a JR East railway station located in Urawa-ku, Saitama, Saitama Prefecture, Japan. In fiscal 2006, an average of 24,372 passengers boarded trains at this station daily.
Minami-Yono Station
Minami-Yono Station is a railway station on the Saikyō Line in Chūō-ku, Saitama, Saitama Prefecture, Japan, operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East).
Saitama Prefectural Urawa Nishi High School
, often shortened to Nishikō is a public high school, located in Saitama City, Saitama Prefecture, in Japan. It is one of the few public schools in the prefecture that does not have a school uniform. Until the 1970s, the school enjoyed prestigious position after Urawa High School and Urawa Ichijo High School. During the 80s and 90s, it was known as one of the best public schools and sent its alumni to best colleges in Japan including Tokyo University.