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Delve into Takasago
Takasago in Saitama-shi (Saitama) is a city located in Japan a little north of Tokyo, the country's capital town.
Current time in Takasago is now 05:52 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tokyo with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Takasago, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in Japan is Tokyo International Airport in a distance of 22 mi (or 36 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 51 mi (or 82 km), North-West. We saw 4 points of interest near this location. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Toda, Warabi, Saitama, Shiki and Asaka. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 16°C / 62 °F
Morning Temperature | 21°C / 69 °F |
Evening Temperature | 14°C / 56 °F |
Night Temperature | 12°C / 54 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 22% |
Air Humidity | 83% |
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
17°C (62 °F)
15°C (58 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, scattered clouds.
Friday, 3rd of May 2024
21°C (69 °F)
18°C (65 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.
Saturday, 4th of May 2024
25°C (77 °F)
22°C (71 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Urawa Washington Hotel
PALACE HOTEL OMIYA
Urawa Royal Pines Hotel
APA Hotel Nishi Kawaguchi-eki Higashiguchi
Hotel Mets Urawa (JR Higashinihon Hotels)
Tokorozawa Park Hotel
(RYOKAN) Kappo Ryokan Higashiyama
Toyoko Inn Saitama Toda-koen-eki Nishi-guchi
Rafre Saitama (Omiya)
Toyoko Inn Saitama Shintoshin
Videos from this area
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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...
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Good Old Japanese Hanabi - Day 76 - 2日
Today Mika took me to a Japanese summer festival and showed me what real fireworks (hanabi) are all about. Seriously awesome! We also bought ourselves a few nice cold slats.
【ぬるぬる動く60fps】F1 グランプリ in Saitama【さらに高速】
以前アップした動画をさらにスピードアップw 今度は時速240km! Google chrome(60fpsモード)でご覧下さい。ぬるぬる動きます。 Try using the Google Chrome...
Urawa Reds vs Omiya Ardija: J.League 2013 (Round 28)
Urawa Reds (浦和レッドダイヤモンズ) 4-0 Omiya Ardija (大宮アルディージャ): Goals and Highlights. The Reds showed their class on the afternoon as they swept aside Ardija...
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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 Komaba Stadium
Urawa Komaba Stadium is an athletic stadium in Urawa-ku, Saitama, Saitama, Japan. It accommodates 21,500 spectators.
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.
Urawa Station
Urawa Station is a railway station located in Urawa-ku, Saitama, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East). It is located near Saitama City Hall and Saitama Prefectural Government's Office and the Parliament. The JTB Train Guide depicts it as the central station in Saitama City and Saitama Prefecture while Ōmiya Station is a hub that serves more lines to more directions.
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.
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).
Musashi-Urawa Station
Musashi-Urawa Station is a railway station in Minami-ku, Saitama, Saitama Prefecture, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East).