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
Tokyo Learn from Expert for a Real Matcha Experience
Let's experience the traditional Japanese culture of “Kendo”!!
Top hotels in Bonsaicho
Hotel Gracery Shinjuku
Twin room had a decent amount of space for Tokyo. Good central location although a bit of a ‘party’ area in the evenings- never felt unsafe though. Great view of the city from our window. Check in fairly straight forward. Pillows a bit uncomfortable and bed reasonably hard. Overall pretty happy ...
Reviewed on 19 Feb 2026
Shinjuku Washington Hotel Main
Yes, room was spotless and cleaned daily.
Reviewed on 18 Feb 2026
Hotel Metropolitan Edmont Tokyo
Very clean, staff was very friendly and helpful
Reviewed on 21 Feb 2026
APA Hotel & Resort Ryogoku Eki Tower
SPOTLESS QUIET CLEAN 3RD STAY THERE
Reviewed on 22 Feb 2026
THE KNOT TOKYO Shinjuku
We only stayed one night, so it is difficult to say how the hotel is, but it had a cool vibe. We arrived on Friday night and DJ was playing at the front lobby. Generally the decor was mostly black. The hotel staff were very nice. The bakery attached to the hotel looked really good.
Reviewed on 18 Feb 2026
Tobu Hotel Levant Tokyo
Room was great and the view ever better. We got the Skytree view room and it was so beautiful to see at night and to wake up to in the morning. The staff was extremely friendly and a huge help with making reservations for transportation, I will 100% be checking back here on my next trip.
Reviewed on 20 Feb 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 Hikawa Shrine.
