Bonsaicho Travel Guide
Saitama
Popular places to visit
Manga Hall
Japan’s very first manga museum pays tribute to the original manga artist with a selection of his work and a free manga reading collection.
Saitama Super Arena
Just a short ride north of the city’s downtown, Tokyo’s premier entertainment and sports venue is one of the world’s largest indoor arenas.
Saitama Stadium 2002
Catch an event at Saitama Stadium 2002 during your trip to Saitama. Visit the shops and top-notch restaurants in this vibrant area.
Omiya Park
Find a little bit of everything in this big park, from cherry blossoms to a folklore museum, a shrine and even a small zoo.
Omiya Bonsai Art Museum
A collection of more than 120 masterpieces of one of Japan’s most unique art forms is well worth the visit from downtown Tokyo.
Nack5 Stadium Omiya
J2 League’s Omiya Ardija holds it exciting soccer games in an intimate venue that brings you close to the action.
Things to do
Kawagoe:Family-Friendly Kimono & Yukata Experience at WARGO
Sunshine 60 Observatory Tenbou Park
Top hotels in Bonsaicho
Hotel Gracery Shinjuku
What an amazing stay! We absolutely loved our stay here, it was extremely clean, the staff was absolutely wonderful, and the room was perfect!
Reviewed on 6 Mar 2026
Shinjuku Washington Hotel Main
Good Shinjuku location and price. Check-in was really slow due to the volume of people but staff were helpful. Rooms are small as expected but very clean and functional.
Reviewed on 5 Mar 2026
Hotel Metropolitan Edmont Tokyo
Our entire experience with this hotel was phenomenal. The rooms were clean and the staff was extremely polite and helpful. Will come back here again
Reviewed on 6 Mar 2026
APA Hotel & Resort Ryogoku Ekimae Tower
The staff is so nice 😍 and the hotel is very great.
Reviewed on 6 Mar 2026
THE KNOT TOKYO Shinjuku
Great hotel in great location staff where amazing - couldn’t do enough for us . Room cleaning though - we got extra towels , robes and slippers on day two but they didn’t take the towels slippers and robes from day before? The room was very compact so little space for clothing ( no wardrobes) , and ...
Reviewed on 6 Mar 2026
Apa Hotel Higashi Shinjuku Kabukicho Tower
Great place to stay! Easy access to multiple train stations and Shinjuku is a great place to walk around!
Reviewed on 6 Mar 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Bonsaicho
Kita Ward
If you're spending some time in Kita Ward, Omiya Bonsai Art Museum and Manga Hall are top sights worth seeing.
Omiya
You'll enjoy the museums and monuments in Omiya. You might want to make time for a stop at Nack5 Stadium Omiya or Saitama Super Arena.
Minuma Ward
Though Minuma Ward may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Omiya Bonsai Art Museum and Nack5 Stadium Omiya.
Higashiomiya
Higashiomiya might not have many top sights, but Omiya Bonsai Art Museum and Hikawa Shrine are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Shintoshin
If you're spending some time in Shintoshin, Saitama Super Arena and Keyaki Hiroba are top sights worth seeing.
Nishi Ward
While there might not be top attractions in Nishi Ward, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Railway Museum and Omiya Bonsai Art Museum.
