Hirosawa
in Wakō-shi of Saitama, Japan

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
35.783 and 139.606 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 35° 46' 57" and E 139° 36' 22"
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: 08:04 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:31 am and 6:00 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: 2024-03-28 08:18:27

Touring Hirosawa

Hirosawa in Wakō-shi (Saitama) is a town located in Japan a little north-west of Tokyo, the country's capital place.

Time in Hirosawa is now 08:04 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tokyo with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports nearby Hirosawa, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in Japan is Tokyo International Airport in a distance of 19 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 83 km), North-West. We collected 5 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: Wako, Asaka, Shiki, Niiza and Toda. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 13°C / 56 °F

Morning Temperature 13°C / 56 °F
Evening Temperature 21°C / 69 °F
Night Temperature 16°C / 61 °F
Chance of rainfall 37%
Air Humidity 91%
Air Pressure 1003 hPa
Wind Speed High wind, near gale with 26 km/h (16 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Heavy intensity rain

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

20°C (68 °F)
17°C (62 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

18°C (64 °F)
16°C (60 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Monday, 1st of April 2024

15°C (59 °F)
14°C (58 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Urawa Washington Hotel

Address
5,8 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
6,0 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


Toyoko Inn Wako-shi Ekimae

Address
0,5 mi
1-10-7 Maruyamadai
351-0112 Wako-shi
Japan

Time Information

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


Toyoko Inn Tokyo Seibu Ikebukuro-sen Higashi-kurume-eki Nishi-guchi

Address
4,4 mi
1-4-8 Honcho
203-0053 Higashikurume-shi
Japan

Time Information

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


Flexstay Inn Tokiwadai

Address
5,1 mi
1-52-5, Tokiwadai
174-0071 Tokyo
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 9:00 - 18:00
Weekend: closed


Richmond Hotel Tokyo Musashino

Address
5,8 mi
2 4 1, NAKA CHO, MUSASHINO, TOKYO 180 0006, JAPAN.
1800006 Shinjuku
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Tokorozawa Park Hotel

Address
5,7 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


Kichijoji Dai-ichi Hotel

Address
5,5 mi
2-4-14, Kichijoji-honcho,
180-0004 Musashino-shi
Japan

Time Information

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


Flexstay Inn Ekoda

Address
4,8 mi
8-6, Sakaecho
176-0006 Tokyo
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 9:00 - 18:00
Weekend: closed


Toyoko Inn Saitama Toda-koen-eki Nishi-guchi

Address
4,4 mi
5-2-5 Hon-cho
335-0023 Toda-shi
Japan

Time Information

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


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

グノー アヴェ・マリア ( Gounod   Ave Maria )

Published: April 28, 2010
Length: 01:49 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: shingashinokaze

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

Published: April 03, 2010
Length: 30:08 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: AMANO Jun-ichi

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.


Olive Tree - USAF Band of the Pacific-Asia [Jazz]

Published: February 22, 2015
Length: 28:08 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: weloveleader

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

Published: December 20, 2011
Length: 29:59 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: thefish footman

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...


Blues For A Purpose - USAF Band of the Pacific-Asia [Jazz]

Published: February 22, 2015
Length: 47:28 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: weloveleader

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

Published: April 03, 2010
Length: 36:44 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: AMANO Jun-ichi

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...


Take the 'A' Train A列車で行こう - 陸上自衛隊音楽隊

Published: April 03, 2010
Length: 52:40 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: AMANO Jun-ichi

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.


[ZR-200]理研(和光地区)の噴水[Full HD] -The fountain in RIKEN-

Published: April 20, 2014
Length: 40:18 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: allenacht

2014.Apr.19 理化学研究所(埼玉県和光市)の噴水 A Fountain in RIKEN(The Institute of Physical and Chemical Research), Wako City, Saitama, Japan.CASIO HIGH SPEED EXILIM EX-ZR200.


[ZR-200]理研(和光地区)の噴水[30-240fps] -The fountain in RIKEN-

Published: April 20, 2014
Length: 37:49 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: allenacht

2014.Apr.19 理化学研究所(埼玉県和光市)の噴水 A Fountain in RIKEN(The Institute of Physical and Chemical Research), Wako City, Saitama, Japan.CASIO HIGH SPEED EXILIM EX-ZR200.


[ZR-200]理研(和光地区)の噴水[30-120fps] -The fountain in RIKEN-

Published: April 20, 2014
Length: 39:25 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: allenacht

2014.Apr.19 理化学研究所(埼玉県和光市)の噴水 A Fountain in RIKEN(The Institute of Physical and Chemical Research), Wako City, Saitama, Japan.CASIO HIGH SPEED EXILIM EX-ZR200.


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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.

Located at 35.7833, 139.6 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Cities in Saitama Prefecture

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.

Located at 35.7803, 139.613 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Independent Administrative Institutions of Japan, Research institutes in Japan, Nuclear research centers, Multidisciplinary research institutes

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).

Located at 35.7884, 139.613 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Tobu Tojo Main Line, Tokyo Metro Yurakucho Line, Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line, Stations of Tobu Railway, Stations of Tokyo Metro, Railway stations in Saitama Prefecture, 1934 establishments in Japan

Chikatetsu-Narimasu Station

Chikatetsu-Narimasu Station is a subway station in Itabashi, Tokyo, Japan, operated by Tokyo Metro.

Located at 35.7766, 139.632 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Stations of Tokyo Metro, Tokyo Metro Yurakucho Line, Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line, Railway stations in Tokyo

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.

Located at 35.7969, 139.6 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Tobu Tojo Main Line, Stations of Tobu Railway, Railway stations in Saitama Prefecture, 1914 establishments in Japan

Ōizumi Junction

Ōizumi Junction is a road interchange located in Nerima, Tokyo, Japan.

Located at 35.7589, 139.599 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Transport in Tokyo

Asaka Shooting Range

The Asaka Shooting Range was a firing range constructed for the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. Constructed in early 1964 in Asaka, Saitama, it hosted the pistol and rifle shooting and the shooting part of the modern pentathlon.

Located at 35.7799, 139.58 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
1964 Summer Olympic venues, Defunct sports venues in Japan, Olympic modern pentathlon venues, Olympic shooting venues, Sports venues in Saitama Prefecture

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).

Located at 35.779, 139.613 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Neuroscience research centers, Research institutes in Japan


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Hirosawa, 広沢