Omiya Travel Guide
Saitama
Popular places to visit
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.
Nack5 Stadium Omiya
J2 League’s Omiya Ardija holds it exciting soccer games in an intimate venue that brings you close to the action.
Hikawa Shrine
Learn about the local history of Saitama when you spend time at Hikawa Shrine. Discover the area's museums and temples.
Railway Museum
You can spend time exploring the galleries in Railway Museum during your trip to Saitama. Amble around the area's parks or visit its temples.
Saitama Prefectural Museum of History
You can spend an afternoon browsing the exhibits at Saitama Prefectural Museum of History in Saitama. Discover the area's museums and temples.
Japan Mint Saitama Museum
You can spend time browsing the exhibits at Japan Mint Saitama Museum in Saitama. Experience the area's museums and art scene.
Things to do
Kawagoe: Family-Friendly Kimono & Yukata Experience at WARGO
Kawagoe Walking: A Living Merchant Town — Streets, Sweets & Faith
Historic Town of Kawagoe – Small town of Edo 3h Walking Tour
Saitama: Coffee Roasting Experience and Hikawa Shrine Tour
Top hotels in Omiya
Hotel Gracery Shinjuku
"Very nice hotel. Quick check in. Great location."
Reviewed on 23 May 2026
Shinjuku Washington Hotel Main
"Perfect location, and very good amenities!"
Reviewed on 24 May 2026
APA Hotel & Resort Ryogoku Ekimae Tower
"If you want to swim in the rooftop pool, make sure you visit between early July and early September. It’s not open for swimming for 10 months of the year despite being 30°C outside! The rooms are tiny, with nowhere to unpack your case, you must leave them under the bed and open them each day to access ..."
Reviewed on 24 May 2026
Hotel Metropolitan Edmont Tokyo
"Amazing hotel. Staff spoke good English and were exceptionally helpful at check in. We arrived early from our flight and able to deposit cases with an express check in at 3.00pm. Room was equipped with more than needed and the location enabled us to visit all our shortlist of attractions conveniently ..."
Reviewed on 24 May 2026
APA HOTEL Roppongi Six
"Room was clean and efficient just very small to what I am use to"
Reviewed on 24 May 2026
Apa Hotel Higashi Shinjuku Kabukicho Tower
"Property was great with way access to metro station. Clean and modern. Staff was friendly and overall a very nice place. The only drawback was the matchbox size rooms. Even by Japanese standards it seemed tiny. Otherwise 5 star"
Reviewed on 22 May 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Omiya
Shintoshin
If you're spending some time in Shintoshin, Saitama Super Arena and Keyaki Hiroba are top sights worth seeing.
Bonsaicho
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Bonsaicho and surrounding area, you can visit Omiya Bonsai Art Museum and Hikawa Shrine.
Chuo Ward
While visiting Chuo Ward, you might make a stop by sights like Saitama Super Arena and Keyaki Hiroba.
Kita Ward
If you're spending some time in Kita Ward, Omiya Bonsai Art Museum and Manga Hall are top sights worth seeing.
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.
Urawa Ward
While visiting Urawa Ward, you might make a stop by sights like The Museum of Modern Art, Saitama and Urawa Art Museum.
