Chūō
in Wakō-shi of Saitama, Japan
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Tokyo International Airport (18 mi) - Atsugi Naval Air Facility (25 mi)
- Narita International Airport (43 mi)
- Hyakuri Airport (52 mi)
- Utsunomiya Airport (53 mi)
- Oshima Airport (71 mi)
- Fukushima Airport (110 mi)
- Miyakejima Airport (118 mi)
- Tomioka Silk Mill and Related Sites (Unesco heritage, 52 mi)
- Fujisan, sacred place and source of artistic inspiration (Unesco heritage, 58 mi)
- Shrines and Temples of Nikko (Unesco heritage, 67 mi)
- Tokyo Disney Resort (amusement park, (18 mi)
- Kasai-Rinkai Aquarium (amusement park, (17 mi)
- Yumenoshima Marina (marina, (15 mi)
- Ueno Dōbutsuen (zoo, (10 mi)
- Nogeyama Dōbutsuen (zoo, (23 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 35.783 and 139.616 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 35° 46' 57" and E 139° 36' 59"
- 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: 08:06 AM (Thursday)
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 4:55 am and 6:23 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
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: 2024-04-24 08:14:40
Explore Chūō
Chūō in Wakō-shi (Saitama) is located in Japan a little north-west of Tokyo, the country's capital.
Local time in Chūō is now 08:06 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tokyo with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports in the wider vicinity of Chūō, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in Japan is Tokyo International Airport in a distance of 18 mi (or 30 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 52 mi (or 84 km), North-West. We found 5 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Wako, Asaka, Toda, Shiki and Niiza. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 20°C / 67 °F
| Morning Temperature | 15°C / 59 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 24°C / 76 °F |
| Night Temperature | 19°C / 67 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 59% |
| Air Pressure | 1005 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 11 km/h (7 mph) from South-East |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 96% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Friday, 26th of April 2024
23°C (73 °F)
20°C (68 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.
Saturday, 27th of April 2024
16°C (60 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Sunday, 28th of April 2024
23°C (74 °F)
20°C (67 °F)
Scattered clouds, moderate breeze.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Urawa Washington Hotel
Toyoko Inn Wako-shi Ekimae
Toyoko Inn Saitama Toda-koen-eki Nishi-guchi
Kichijoji Dai-ichi Hotel
Tokorozawa Park Hotel
Flexstay Inn Tokiwadai
Flexstay Inn Ekoda
Hotel Mets Urawa (JR Higashinihon Hotels)
Persimmon Hotel
Cadenza Hikarigaoka
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
映像集 東武東上線朝霞駅を発着する列車/Tobu tojo line Asaka Sta./2015.02.15
朝霞駅を発着する列車たちを撮影しました。 警笛がなる場面がありますが、線路からはしっかり距離をとっています。 0:00 東武鉄道10030系更新車1...
東京メトロ10000系 東武東上線朝霞駅発車 Tokyo Metro 10000 series EMU
元町･中華街発川越市行き普通列車が朝霞駅2番線から出発する。 Tobu Tojo Lines commuter train depart from Asaka station, Saitama Prefecture, Japan. This train from...
グノー アヴェ・マリア （ Gounod Ave Maria ）
Mrs. Utapio (Ms) is called "princess of singer" in wakou-city saitama-prefecture , Japan . Her good repertory is "Gounod Ave Maria". My wife plays piano. 「和光市の歌姫」と呼ばれ...
Lupin III ルパン三世 - 陸上自衛隊東部方面音楽隊
Played by Eastern Army Band, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force. JGSDF Camp Asaka, Tokyo, Japan. 演奏：陸上自衛隊東部方面音楽隊 朝霞駐屯地 桜まつり.
東武東上線9000系快速 朝霞駅通過 Tobu 9000 series EMU
池袋発小川町行き快速列車が朝霞駅1番線を通過する。 Tobu Tojo Lines rapid train passing at Asaka station, Saitama Prefecture, Japan.
シューベルト アヴェ・マリア （Schubert Ave Maria）
Mrs. Utapio (Ms) is called "princess of singer" in wakou-city saitama-prefecture , Japan . Her good repertory is "Schubert Ave Maria" My wife plays piano. 「和光市の歌姫」と呼...
![preview picture of video 'Olive Tree - USAF Band of the Pacific-Asia [Jazz]'](https://img.youtube.com/vi/GgFKasiGFMo/mqdefault.jpg "'Olive Tree - USAF Band of the Pacific-Asia [Jazz]'")
Olive Tree - USAF Band of the Pacific-Asia [Jazz]
USAF Band of the Pacific-Asia "Pacific Showcase" It was played on February 22, 2015 at the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Public Center in Saitama Prefecture Asaka Japan. 2015年2月22日に埼...
陸上自衛隊広報センター りっくんランド ２階 （2011年撮影） Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Public Information Center
撮影日 2011年12月09日 朝霞市にある陸上自衛隊広報センター、通称りっくんランドに行ってきました。 ２階は、陸上自衛隊の組織や役割及び歴史...
![preview picture of video 'Blues For A Purpose - USAF Band of the Pacific-Asia [Jazz]'](https://img.youtube.com/vi/dgzuOnXrWJU/mqdefault.jpg "'Blues For A Purpose - USAF Band of the Pacific-Asia [Jazz]'")
Blues For A Purpose - USAF Band of the Pacific-Asia [Jazz]
USAF Band of the Pacific-Asia "Pacific Showcase" It was played on February 22, 2015 at the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Public Center in Saitama Prefecture Asaka Japan. 2015年2月22日に埼...
Sakura Sakura さくら さくら by 自衛隊音楽隊
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sakura%5fSakura Played by Eastern Army Band, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force. JGSDF Camp Asaka, Tokyo, Japan. 演奏：陸上自衛隊東部方面音楽隊...
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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.
Wakō, Saitama
Wakō, Saitama is a city located in the southern part of Saitama, Japan, bordering on Tokyo. As of 1 May 2008, the city has an estimated population of 76,221. The total area is 11.04 km². It was formerly home to a Honda factory, but is now the location for the company's technical development section. Part of the headquarters function of Honda is scheduled to move from Tokyo. The head offices of RIKEN, famous as a large natural sciences research institute in Japan, are also located in the city.
RIKEN
is a large natural sciences research institute in Japan. Founded in 1917, it now has approximately 3000 scientists on seven campuses across Japan, the main one in Wako, just outside Tokyo. RIKEN is an Independent Administrative Institution whose formal name in Japanese is Rikagaku Kenkyūjo and in English is The Institute of Physical and Chemical Research.
Wakōshi Station
Wakōshi Station is a railway station in Wakō, Saitama, Japan, operated by Tobu Railway and Tokyo Metro. It is the only Tokyo Metro station located in Saitama Prefecture. It is the westernmost station in the Tokyo subway network, and the northernmost Tokyo Metro station (Nishi-Takashimadaira on the Toei network is farther north).
Hikarigaoka Station
Hikarigaoka Station is an underground railway station in Nerima, Tokyo, Japan. It is the terminus of the Toei Ōedo Line. The station number is E-38.
Chikatetsu-Narimasu Station
Chikatetsu-Narimasu Station is a subway station in Itabashi, Tokyo, Japan, operated by Tokyo Metro.
Narimasu Station
Narimasu Station is a railway station on the Tobu Tojo Line in Itabashi, Tokyo, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Tobu Railway.
Asaka Station (Saitama)
Asaka Station is a railway station on the Tobu Tojo Line in Asaka, Saitama, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Tobu Railway.
RIKEN Brain Science Institute
RIKEN Brain Science Institute, often abbreviated as RIKEN-BSI, is a non-profit research institute focusing on neuroscience located in Wakō city, Saitama Prefecture in the greater Tokyo area, Japan. It was established to lead the field of neuroscience in 1997 as one of the institutes in RIKEN. The current director is Susumu Tonegawa (joint appointment with Massachusetts Institute of Technology).
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Chūō.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Chūō, 中央, ちゅうおう, チュウオウ
