Midori Ward Travel Guide
Saitama
Visit Midori Ward
Popular places to visit
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.
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.
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.
Hikawa Shrine
Learn about the local history of Saitama when you spend time at Hikawa Shrine. Discover the area's museums and temples.
Things to do
Urawa Reds Football Game at Saitama Stadium 2002
Japan: Warner Bros. Studio Tour Tokyo - The Making of Harry Potter
Sunshine 60 Observatory Tenbou Park
Tokyo WB Studio Harry Potter Admission and 24 Hour Subway Ticket
Ikebukuro: 3-Hour Unique Lucky Gods Stamp Rally Walking Tour
Top hotels in Midori Ward
Hotel Gracery Shinjuku
"Central Shinjuku in the middle of ‘crazy zone’! 😅😅😅 near the subway, shopping, tons of restaurants and bars. Very touristy though."
Reviewed on 6 Jun 2026
Ours Inn Hankyu
"Clean and perfect for a short 1 night stay"
Reviewed on 31 May 2026
Shinjuku Washington Hotel Main
"체크인도 빠르고,체크 아웃도 간단함.침구가 청결하고 편안했습니다.신주쿠에있어 교통편이아주 좋습니다~"
Reviewed on 6 Jun 2026
Hotel Metropolitan Edmont Tokyo
"Clean room and staff are very helpful. Not so crazy about the breakfast but because I’m vegetarian so maybe that’s why Because there wasn’t much selection for vegetarian and vegan people like me. Laundry was helpful. Overall excellent and close to everything."
Reviewed on 6 Jun 2026
Shinagawa Prince Hotel
"The room design is so stranga making us feel clostrophobic. Very small room and your view from the bed is the very ugly looking round cabinets. Doesn’t have a coffee maker in the room but they give you a kettle. The location though is convenient and a 2 minute walk to the Shinagawa station. The carpets ..."
Reviewed on 5 Jun 2026
APA Hotel & Resort Ryogoku Ekimae Tower
"Great stay. Clean room, helpful staff. Great services. A/C was great!"
Reviewed on 6 Jun 2026
Where to stay in Midori Ward
Omiya
You'll enjoy the museums and monuments in Omiya. You might want to make time for a stop at Hikawa Shrine or 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.
Kita Ward
If you're spending some time in Kita Ward, Omiya Bonsai Art Museum and Manga Hall 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.
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.
