Shimo’ōkubo
in Saitama-shi of Saitama, Japan

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
35.860 and 139.605 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 35° 51' 36" and E 139° 36' 19"
Currency and Currency Code:
Yen - JPY
Spoken languages:
Japanese
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 07:26 PM (Sunday)
Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
4:52 am and 6:25 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-28.605 and -48.819 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Farol de Santa Marta
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Japan in Eastern Asia

Safety Score: 2,8 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Japan.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Japan. Last Update: 2024-04-28 08:22:10

Discover Shimo’ōkubo

Shimo’ōkubo in Saitama-shi (Saitama) is a place in Japan about 13 mi (or 21 km) north-west of Tokyo, the country's capital city.

Current time in Shimo’ōkubo is now 07:26 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tokyo with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports near Shimo’ōkubo, 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 48 mi (or 78 km), North-West. We encountered 4 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. 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, Fujimi, Asaka, Niiza and Saitama. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 26°C / 78 °F

Morning Temperature 18°C / 64 °F
Evening Temperature 27°C / 81 °F
Night Temperature 22°C / 72 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 35%
Air Pressure 1014 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 12 km/h (8 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 0% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Monday, 29th of April 2024

26°C (78 °F)
21°C (69 °F)
Overcast clouds, fresh breeze.

Tuesday, 30th of April 2024

20°C (67 °F)
20°C (68 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.

Wednesday, 1st of May 2024

21°C (70 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Urawa Washington Hotel

Address
2,8 mi
2-1-19, Takasago,
330-0063 Saitama
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Urawa Royal Pines Hotel

Address
2,6 mi
2-5-1, Nakacho, Urawa-ku
330-0062 Saitama
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


PALACE HOTEL OMIYA

Address
3,2 mi
1-7-5 SAKURAGI-CHO KU SAITAMA-SHI SAITAMA
330-0854 Saitama-shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Persimmon Hotel

Address
3,4 mi
2-20-3, Tohoku
352-0001 Saitama
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Tokorozawa Park Hotel

Address
2,1 mi
3 5, HIGASHI SUMIYOSHI, TOKOROZAWA, SAITAMA 359 1124, JAPAN.
3591124 Kawagoe
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Rafre Saitama (Omiya)

Address
2,6 mi
1 21 3, KITABUKURO CHO, SAITAMA 330 0835, JAPAN.
3300081 Saitama Shi Chuo Ku
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 0:00
Weekend: closed


Hotel Mets Urawa (JR Higashinihon Hotels)

Address
2,9 mi
1 16 7, TAKASAGO, URAWA KU SAITAMA SHI, SAITAMA, 330 0063, JAPAN.
3300063 Takasago,Urawa-Ku,Saitama-Shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Super Hotel Saitama Omiya

Address
3,1 mi
1 12 6, SAKURAGICHO, OMIYA KU SAITAMA SHI, SAITAMA, 330 0854, JAPAN.
3300854 Saitama Shi Omiya Ku
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 0:00
Weekend: closed


Toyoko Inn Saitama Shintoshin

Address
2,9 mi
4-262-1 Kishiki-cho
330-0843 Saitama-shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Marroad Inn Omiya

Address
3,4 mi
2-173 Sakuragi-cho
330-0854 Saitama-shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


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

Published: January 09, 2012
Length: 48:19 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: junaphoto

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.


Shiki, Saitama, Japan Time Lapse

Published: July 10, 2011
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Robert Ellison

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Shiki, Saitama, Japan Time Lapse

Published: August 11, 2011
Length: 19:39 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Robert Ellison

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Super TAKASKE-2 SuperTAKASKE- Stage Possession CDP

Published: July 21, 2012
Length: 24:37 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: TARE.WA

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JAPAN EARTHQUAKE -12th Mar-TOKYO-DEPARTMENT STORE- PART 10 New Footage -Cell Phone

Published: April 09, 2011
Length: 00:37 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: TonyinJapan

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)

Published: October 06, 2011
Length: 18:33 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Saitama Muslim

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.


東武鉄道東上線 志木駅

Published: August 01, 2013
Length: 15:04 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: JaponVision

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2015/01/30 JR貨物 EF66-52 西浦和駅 / JR Freight with EF66-52 at Nishi-Urawa

Published: January 30, 2015
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: TrainPochi

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

Published: September 27, 2012
Length: 31:04 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: yukikazeyochan

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Published: January 05, 2010
Length: 44:50 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Yoshida Yoshihiko

わが社の受付嬢たちがじゃれあっています。仲の良いことです。 http://www.kagua.biz/


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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.

Located at 35.8647, 139.607 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Japanese national universities, Saitama, Saitama, Educational institutions established in 1949, Universities and colleges in Saitama Prefecture

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.

Located at 35.8839, 139.626 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Wards of Saitama, Saitama

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.

Located at 35.8569, 139.609 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Wards of Saitama, Saitama

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).

Located at 35.8811, 139.626 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Saikyō Line, Stations of East Japan Railway Company, Railway stations in Saitama Prefecture

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).

Located at 35.8674, 139.631 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Saikyō Line, Stations of East Japan Railway Company, Railway stations in Saitama Prefecture

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).

Located at 35.8538, 139.637 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Saikyō Line, Stations of East Japan Railway Company, Railway stations in Saitama Prefecture, Railway stations opened in 1985

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.

Located at 35.8486, 139.605 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Saitama, Saitama, Parks and gardens in Saitama Prefecture

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}.

Located at 35.8439, 139.628 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Stations of East Japan Railway Company, Railway stations in Saitama Prefecture


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Shimo’ōkubo, 下大久保, しもおおくぼ, シモオオクボ