Minami Ward Travel Guide
Saitama
Visit Minami Ward
Popular places to visit
Numakage Park
Summer or winter, there are pools to swim in and even ice rinks to take a spin on in this popular, family-friendly environment.
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
Tokyo: Indoor Kimono Photo Shoot with Easy Dressing & Props
Sunshine 60 Observatory Tenbou Park
Let's experience the traditional Japanese culture of “Kendo”!!
Tokyo Learn from Expert for a Real Matcha Experience
Kawagoe: Family-Friendly Kimono & Yukata Experience at WARGO
Top hotels in Minami Ward
Hotel Gracery Shinjuku
Clean room
Reviewed on 7 Mar 2026
Shinjuku Washington Hotel Main
The good parts: The front desk staff were very helpful when I needed to call the airline on a local Japanese telephone number, allowing me to use the front desk phone without charge. The location is convenient for this price point. There is an underground passageway from Shinjuku station straight ...
Reviewed on 6 Mar 2026
Shinagawa Prince Hotel
very nice hotel lots to do in and around the plsce
Reviewed on 7 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
Tokyo Bay Shiomi Prince Hotel
Espectacular is just a little far from shibuya.
Reviewed on 7 Mar 2026
APA Hotel & Resort Ryogoku Ekimae Tower
I had a very good experience last time I was there but this time it wasn’t as good. Now, they don’t clean the rooms or change bed linens every day, unless you request it. On the last day, when we tried to store our luggages at the front desk after we checked out, one of the staff was very rude to ...
Reviewed on 7 Mar 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Minami Ward
Urawa Ward
While visiting Urawa Ward, you might make a stop by sights like The Museum of Modern Art, Saitama and Urawa Art Museum.
Sakura Ward
While Sakura Ward may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Saitama Super Arena and Nack5 Stadium Omiya.
Midori Ward
If you're spending some time in Midori Ward, Saitama Stadium 2002 and Nakao Shrine are top sights worth seeing.
Chuo Ward
While visiting Chuo Ward, you might make a stop by sights like Saitama Super Arena and Keyaki Hiroba.
Shintoshin
If you're spending some time in Shintoshin, Saitama Super Arena and Keyaki Hiroba 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.
