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Delve into Sakawa
Sakawa 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 Sakawa is now 02:11 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tokyo with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Sakawa, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in Japan is Tokyo International Airport in a distance of 23 mi (or 38 km), South-East. 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 49 mi (or 79 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: Shiki, Saitama, Asaka, Fujimi and Toda. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 11°C / 52 °F
Morning Temperature | 11°C / 52 °F |
Evening Temperature | 17°C / 62 °F |
Night Temperature | 15°C / 59 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 4% |
Air Humidity | 70% |
Air Pressure | 1014 hPa |
Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 9 km/h (6 mph) from South |
Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Friday, 10th of May 2024
22°C (72 °F)
19°C (66 °F)
Sky is clear, fresh breeze, clear sky.
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.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Urawa Washington Hotel
PALACE HOTEL OMIYA
Urawa Royal Pines Hotel
Ofuro Cafe Utatane
(RYOKAN) Kappo Ryokan Higashiyama
Marroad Inn Omiya
Tokorozawa Park Hotel
Hotel Main
Hotel Mets Urawa (JR Higashinihon Hotels)
Super Hotel Saitama Omiya
Videos from this area
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さいたま新都心・イルミネーション Saitama Illumination / JAPAN
Produced by JUNA Photographer Location: Saitama city. Japan Tool: EDIUS6 Spec: 1920x1080 Full HD (Canon EOS Movie) Bgm:フリー音楽素材MusMus, t.Komine.
Super TAKASKE-2 SuperTAKASKE- Stage Possession CDP
SuperTAKASKE- Stage TAKASKE- : Possession CDP AA HAP'1 GAME CITTA UNO (NISHI-URAWA) - Saitama City , Japan 2012.July.15 (Sun) Info ...
JAPAN EARTHQUAKE -12th Mar-TOKYO-DEPARTMENT STORE- PART 10 New Footage -Cell Phone
TOKYO CITY-EARTHQUAKE Department Store. .PART 10 I found my way visiting in sendai,..tokyo(yokohama)shibuya....These videos were taken from Cell phone ..real Raw footage as everything was.
Saitama Masjid (2011 August)
Established on 2011 August by Saitama Muslim Cultural Association. English Address: Japan 338-0826, Saitama-Prefecture, Saitama-City, Sakura-Ward, Okubo-Ryoke, 560-8. Japanese Address: 日本.
2015/01/30 JR貨物 EF66-52 西浦和駅 / JR Freight with EF66-52 at Nishi-Urawa
JR貨物 3064レ コンテナ 黒磯 ~ 東京 EF66-52 西浦和駅 2015年1月30日 JR Freight 3064 Train with Intermodal Containers Kuroiso - Tokyo EF66-52 Nishi-Urawa Station January 30, 2015.
Toyota Motor TOYOTA LONGPASS EXPRESS Rail transport.Freight train by Night
Japan Freight Railway Company(JR Freight).JR Freight Class EF210 electric locomotive+Container Car.Toyota Motor "TOYOTA LONGPASS EXPRESS" Rail transport.Freight train by Nigh.at ...
さいたま市政令指定都市10周年記念花火大会フィナーレ 10th Anniversary fireworks finale Saitama city ordinance-designated city
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Urawa Reds vs Sagan Tosu: J-League 2012 (Round 17)
Urawa Reds 4-3 Sagan Tosu: We end our journey through Japan this week with the much awaited clash between Urawa Reds and Sagan Tosu. It was the first time the sides were meeting in the league.
Urawa Reds vs Vegalta Sendai: J-League 2012 (Round 15)
Urawa Reds 0-0 Vegalta Sendai: League leaders Vegalta Sendai made the trip to Saitama looking to build on their four one win over Consadole in the previous round. Urawa Reds were third going...
[ZR-850]別所沼公園の噴水[30-120fps]-The fountain in Besshonuma Park-
2014.Oct.30. 別所沼公園 (埼玉県さいたま市南区)の噴水 The fountain in Besshonuma Park, Minami Ward, Saitama City, Saitama, Japan.CASIO HIGH SPEED EXILIM EX-ZR-850.
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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.
Saitama University
Saitama University (埼玉大学 Saitama Daigaku abbreviated 埼大 Saidai) is a Japanese national university located in a suburban area of Sakura-ku, Saitama City capital of Saitama Prefecture in Tokyo Metropolitan Area.
Chūō-ku, Saitama
Chūō-ku, Saitama is a ward (pop. 137,500) of Saitama City, Japan. It is surrounded by Sakura-ku (to the west), Minami-ku (south), Urawa-ku (east) and Ōmiya-ku (north) of Saitama city. It is a part of the Greater Tokyo Area and located about 20 kilometres north of central Tokyo. Despite its name, it is not quite the administrative or commercial / business centre of the city. It is rather the intersection of the sprawls from those centres.
Sakura-ku, Saitama
Sakura-ku, Saitama is a ward of Saitama City, Saitama Prefecture, Japan, occupying the southwestern part of the city. It is surrounded by Nishi-ku, Ōmiya-ku (north), Chūō-ku (east), Minami-ku (south) of Saitama city and cities of Asaka, Shiki and Fujimi. Saitama University is headquartered in Sakura-ku. The name of Sakura-ku means "Cherry-ward" literally, though it refers to Sakura-sō, as this area has been well known for wild primrose flowers.
Yonohommachi Station
Yonohommachi 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).
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).
Naka-Urawa Station
Naka-Urawa Station is a railway station on the Saikyō Line in Minami-ku, Saitama, Saitama Prefecture, Japan, operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East).
Akigase Park
Akigase Park is a park in Japan that occupies a section of flood plain of the Arakawa River, which is located at the western edge of Saitama City. The park covers an area of 100.1ha on the eastern side of the river between its northern boundary, 3 km north of the Akigase Bridge, and the southern boundary, the Hanekura Bridge. In 1971, former Urawa City established the park as a measure to manage the rising issue of insufficient park availability stemmed from rapid urban expansion.
Nishi-Urawa Station
Nishi-Urawa Station is a railway station on the Musashino Line in Saitama, Saitama, Japan, operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East}.