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Touring Takahanachō
Takahanachō in Saitama-shi (Saitama) is a town located in Japan about 16 mi (or 25 km) north of Tokyo, the country's capital place.
Time in Takahanachō is now 10:28 PM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tokyo with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports nearby Takahanachō, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in Japan is Tokyo International Airport in a distance of 26 mi (or 42 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 48 mi (or 77 km), North-West. We collected 4 points of interest near this location. Need some hints on where to stay? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Saitama, Hasuda, Ageoshimo, Shiki and Fujimi. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 16°C / 61 °F
Morning Temperature | 21°C / 70 °F |
Evening Temperature | 13°C / 56 °F |
Night Temperature | 12°C / 53 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 42% |
Air Humidity | 84% |
Air Pressure | 1006 hPa |
Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 11 km/h (7 mph) from South-West |
Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Thursday, 2nd of May 2024
14°C (58 °F)
14°C (57 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Friday, 3rd of May 2024
20°C (68 °F)
19°C (65 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.
Saturday, 4th of May 2024
26°C (80 °F)
22°C (71 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Urawa Washington Hotel
Urawa Royal Pines Hotel
PALACE HOTEL OMIYA
Ai Hotel Ageo
Toyoko Inn Saitama Shintoshin
Hotel Mets Urawa (JR Higashinihon Hotels)
Tokorozawa Park Hotel
Ofuro Cafe Utatane
Rafre Saitama (Omiya)
Super Hotel Saitama Omiya
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
子ども向けプログラミング教室(CoderDojo SAITAMA 第3回) Scratchで猫逃げゲームの作り方 (1/3)
CoderDojo Saitamaは主に埼玉県さいたま市地域及び隣接する地域の小中学生を対象とした子ども向けプログラミング教室です。 小学生・中学生向けプ...
子ども向けプログラミング教室(CoderDojo SAITAMA 第3回) Scratchで猫逃げゲームの作り方 (2/3)
CoderDojo Saitamaは主に埼玉県さいたま市地域及び隣接する地域の小中学生を対象とした子ども向けプログラミング教室です。 小学生・中学生向けプ...
「I LOVE SAITAMA ぷろでゅーす」フラッシュモブをコワーキングスペース7Fから撮影
2013年6月30日(日)に、大宮銀座通り商店街で、「I LOVE SAITAMA ぷろでゅーす」主催のイベントで行われましたフラッシュモブを、大宮銀座通り商店...
子ども向けプログラミング教室(CoderDojo SAITAMA 第3回) Scratchで猫逃げゲームの作り方 (3/3)
CoderDojo Saitamaは主に埼玉県さいたま市地域及び隣接する地域の小中学生を対象とした子ども向けプログラミング教室です。 小学生・中学生向けプ...
Hikawa Shrine ,Saitama city
Shot in Actioncam HDR-AS100V 60fps Hikawa Shrine is a Japanese Shinto shrine in Omiya-ku, Saitama, Saitama Prefecture. This is a video taken while walking toward the main hall from the approach.
Um passeio por Saitama-ken Omiya
Vídeo criado com o aplicativo Socialcam no iPhone: http://socialcam.com.
Omiya Ardija Vs Kashiwa Reysol: J-League 2012 (Round 14)
Omiya Ardija 2-4 Kashiwa Reysol: Champions Kashiwa Reysol's season is beginning to come together. They made the trip to Saitama on the back of a three-match winning streak.Opponents Omiya ...
【駅トホ01】京浜東北線etc.大宮駅周辺を散策- Omiya Station【動画で途中下車】
散策時のエピソードをブログでUP中。 ⇒http://japanstation.blog.fc2.com/blog-entry-3.html よろしかったら、こちらもアクセスお願いします。 大宮駅東口を出...
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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.
Ōmiya-ku, Saitama
Ōmiya-ku, Saitama is a ward of Saitama city, Saitama Prefecture, Japan. It is in the Greater Tokyo Area and about 25 km north of central Tokyo. Ōmiya-ku is surrounded by Nishi-ku (to the west), Kita-ku (north), Minuma-ku (east), Urawa-ku (southeast), Chūō-ku (south), and Sakura-ku (southwest) of Saitama city. Ōmiya-ku is the most active commercial and business centre in Saitama Prefecture thanks to its transport infrastructure, especially railways connected at Ōmiya Station.
Ōmiya Station (Saitama)
Ōmiya Station is a railway station in Ōmiya-ku, Saitama, Japan. It is a major interchange station for the East Japan Railway Company (JR East).
Railway Museum (Saitama)
The Railway Museum is a railway museum in Saitama, Saitama, Japan, which opened on 14 October 2007. It was built and is operated by the East Japan Railway Culture Foundation, a non-profit affiliate of the East Japan Railway Company (JR East). It consists of a 19,800 m² building on a site covering 42,500 m², with a display area 9,500 m² in size.
Hikawa Shrine (Saitama)
Hikawa Shrine is a Japanese Shinto shrine in Omiya-ku, Saitama, Saitama Prefecture. Surrounding the shrine is a large park in which there are many cherry blossom trees, a zoo and a museum. The district of Omiya, literally "Great Shrine", derives from the special favor shown by Emperor Meiji, who raised Hikawa above all other shrines in the Kantō region. Standing behind three torii gates in a wood with many ancient Japanese elms, it claims to have a 2400-year history.
NACK5 Stadium Omiya
NACK5 Stadium Omiya is a football (soccer) stadium located in Ōmiya-ku, Saitama city, Saitama Prefecture, Japan. It is the home stadium of a J. League club Omiya Ardija. Since May 14, 2007 it has been called NACK5 Stadium Ōmiya for the naming rights.
Kita-Ōmiya Station
Kita-Ōmiya Station is a railway station on the Tobu Noda Line in Ōmiya-ku, Saitama, Saitama Prefecture, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Tobu Railway.
Ōmiya-kōen Station
Ōmiya-kōen Station is a railway station on the Tōbu Noda Line in Ōmiya-ku, Saitama, Japan, operated by the Tobu Railway.
Tetsudō-Hakubutsukan Station
Tetsudō-Hakubutsukan Station is a railway station located in Ōmiya-ku, Saitama, Japan.
Kokusai Gakuin Saitama Junior College
Kokusai Gakuin Saitama Junior College is a private junior college in Saitama, Saitama, Japan, established in 1983. Though the institution is coeducational, female students greatly outnumbers male students. In July 2004 it was selected for Good Practice, a grant program by the Ministry of Education.
Omiya Law School
Omiya Law School is a graduate level law school in Saitama, Saitama Prefecture, Japan.
Ōmiya Park
Ōmiya Park is a public park located 1 km northeast of Ōmiya Station and the most visited park in Saitama. The park encompasses a huge area of 67.9ha (as of 2004) and is famous for Japanese Red Pine forest and cherry blossoms. In particular, the park ranks in the Top 100 Locations in Japan for Cherry Blossoms. The Ōmiya Baseball Stadium was the first stadium to hold NPB's postseason game other than original homegrounds.
Ōmiya Velodrome
Ōmiya Velodrome is a velodrome located in Ōmiya-ku, Saitama that conducts pari-mutuel Keirin racing - one of Japan's four authorized "Public Sports" where gambling is permitted. Its Keirin identification number for betting purposes is 25# (25 sharp). Ōmiya's oval is 500 meters in circumference. A typical keirin race of 2,025 meters consists of four laps around the course. Inside the keirin oval is a 400-meter running track used for track and field athletics events.