Wako
in Wakō-shi of Saitama, Japan

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
35.789 and 139.623 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 35° 47' 21" and E 139° 37' 24"
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: 07:49 PM (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 Wikipedia
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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: 2024-03-29 07:25:35

Explore Wako

Wako in Wakō-shi (Saitama) with it's 77,435 inhabitants is located in Japan a little north-west of Tokyo, the country's capital.

Local time in Wako is now 07:49 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tokyo with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports in the wider vicinity of Wako, 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 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: Asaka, Toda, Shiki, Warabi and Niiza. 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
5,0 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
5,2 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
0,6 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 Saitama Toda-koen-eki Nishi-guchi

Address
3,4 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


Hotel Mets Urawa (JR Higashinihon Hotels)

Address
5,1 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


Flexstay Inn Tokiwadai

Address
4,4 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


Flexstay Inn Ekoda

Address
4,5 mi
8-6, Sakaecho
176-0006 Tokyo
Japan

Time Information

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


Tokorozawa Park Hotel

Address
4,9 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


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


Cadenza Hikarigaoka

Address
2,4 mi
J.CITY 5-8 Takamatsu
179-0075 Tokyo
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
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.

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

Published: February 27, 2015
Length: 28:59 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: ttmjrm

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

Published: January 26, 2014
Length: 12:11 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: nek0mask55

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 )

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.


東武東上線9000系快速 朝霞駅通過 Tobu 9000 series EMU

Published: January 26, 2014
Length: 12:30 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: nek0mask55

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.


東武東上線30000系 朝霞駅発車 Tobu 30000 series EMU

Published: January 27, 2014
Length: 26:57 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: nek0mask55

東上線では見る機会が少ない30000系電車の池袋発川越市行き普通列車が朝霞駅2番線から出発する。 Tobu Railway Tojo Lines commuter train depart from Asaka...


シューベルト アヴェ・マリア (Schubert Ave Maria)

Published: July 29, 2012
Length: 39:18 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 "Schubert Ave Maria" My wife plays piano. 「和光市の歌姫」と呼...


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.


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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 1 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 1 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

Akatsuka Botanical Garden

The Akatsuka Botanical Garden is a botanical garden located at 5-17-14 Akatsuka, Itabashi, Tokyo, Japan. It is open daily. The garden is located in Akatsuka's hills and contains over 600 varieties of trees and plants. The Manyo Yakuyo Garden is a Manyo Botanical Garden containing medicinal herbs mentioned in the Man'yōshū anthology.

Located at 35.7812, 139.644 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Botanical gardens in Japan, Gardens in Tokyo

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

Nishi-Takashimadaira Station

Nishi-Takashimadaira Station is a metro station on the Toei Mita Line in Itabashi, Tokyo, Japan. It is a terminus for all trains running past the Takashimadaira Sidings on the Mita line and the northern-most station on the Tokyo subway network.

Located at 35.7919, 139.646 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Tokyo

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.

Located at 35.7773, 139.633 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Tobu Tojo Main Line, Stations of Tobu Railway, Railway stations in Tokyo, 1914 establishments in Japan

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 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Neuroscience research centers, Research institutes in Japan


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Wako, 和光, Вако