Why go
- Prefecture capital and Designated city in Kantō, Japan.
- Served by Yokota Air Base (OKO).
History
Saitama is the capital and largest city of Saitama Prefecture, Japan. Its area incorporates the former cities of Urawa, Ōmiya, Yono and Iwatsuki. It is a city designated by government ordinance. As of 1 February 2021, the city had an estimated population of 1,324,854, and a population density of 6,093 people per km2. Its total area is 217.43 square kilometres (83.95 sq mi).
Restaurants & places to go
Chicken, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-22:00 Features: takeaway Wikipedia: ja:日本ケンタッキー・フライド・チキン · 13, 練馬区, 176-0012 · kfc.co.jp
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 07:30-21:30; Sa,Su,PH 08:00-21:00 Features: takeaway Wikipedia: ja:タリーズコーヒージャパン · 27, 練馬区, 177-0033 · tullys.co.jp
Noodle, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-20:00 Wikipedia: ja:蒙古タンメン中本 · 3, 板橋区, 174-0071 · moukotanmen-nakamoto.com
Coffee Shop, Sandwich, Japanese, Ice Cream, Juice, Cafe · Features: takeaway · 1, 板橋区, 173-0004 · otonari-stand-works.localinfo.jp
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-22:00 Features: takeaway Wikipedia: ja:サンマルクカフェ (企業) · 1, 戸田市, 335-0032 · saint-marc-hd.com
Italian, Restaurant · Wikipedia: ja:サイゼリヤ · 5, さいたま市 · saizeriya.co.jp
Japanese, Restaurant · 長崎チャンポン Opening hours: 10:00-21:00 Features: air conditioning · 353-0004 · shop.ringerhut.jp
Coffee Shop, Cafe · トイレ等同じフロア他テナントと共用。 Opening hours: 11:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, air conditioning · 352-0001 · instagram.com
292 more places in the Ultimate edition. See the Ultimate edition →
Airports
Haneda Airport (HND) 37 km to the centre
Tokyo, 13, JP — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 32 airlines (All Nippon Airways, Japan Airlines Domestic, Hokkaido International Airlines, Skymark Airlines…) · direct flights to 73 destinations incl. Honolulu, Shanghai, Bangkok, Beijing, Fukuoka… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 32 airlines, 73 direct destinations
- All Nippon Airways NH (767, 737, A320, 737-800, 787, 777-200…) · 60 routes: Akita, Asahikawa*, Bangkok, Beijing, Denpasar, Frankfurt, Fukuoka, Hachijojima, Hakodate, Hanoi, Hiroshima, Hong Kong, Honolulu*, Ishigaki, Iwakuni, Iwami, Jakarta, Kagoshima, Kanazawa, Kitakyushu*, Kobe, Kochi, Kumamoto, Kushiro, London, Los Angeles, Manila, Matsuyama, Memanbetsu*, Miho, Miyazaki, Monbetsu, Munich, Nagasaki, Nakashibetsu, Obihiro*, Odate Noshiro, Oita, Okayama, Okinawa … +20 more
- Japan Airlines Domestic JL (737-800, 767, 777, 777-300, Embraer 170, 777-200…) · 45 routes: Akita*, Amami, Aomori, Asahikawa, Bangkok, Beijing, Dubai*, Fukuoka, Hakodate, Hiroshima, Ho Chi Minh City, Hong Kong, Honolulu, Izumo, Kagoshima, Kanazawa, Kitakyushu, Kochi, Kumamoto, Kushiro, London, Matsuyama, Memanbetsu, Misawa, Miyazaki, Nagasaki, Nagoya, Nanki-shirahama, Obihiro, Oita, Okayama, Okinawa, Osaka, Osaka, Paris, San Francisco, Sapporo, Seoul, Shanghai, Singapore … +5 more
- Hokkaido International Airlines HD (735, 767-300) · 6 routes: Asahikawa, Hakodate, Kushiro, Memanbetsu, Obihiro, Sapporo
- Skymark Airlines BC (737) · 6 routes: Fukuoka, Kagoshima, Kobe, Miho, Okinawa, Sapporo
- Star Flyer 7G (A320) · 3 routes: Fukuoka, Kitakyushu, Osaka
- Air China CA (A321, 330, 777) · 2 routes: Beijing, Shanghai*
- American Airlines AA (777, 787) · 2 routes: Honolulu, San Francisco
- Asiana Airlines OZ (A321, A330-300) · 2 routes: Seoul, Seoul
- China Eastern Airlines MU (A321, 767) · 2 routes: Beijing*, Shanghai
- Delta Air Lines DL (76W) · 2 routes: Los Angeles, Seattle
- Garuda Indonesia GA (A330-200, 787-8) · 2 routes: Denpasar, Jakarta
- Japan Transocean Air NU (734) · 2 routes: Ishigaki, Miyako
- Korean Air KE (777-200, 777-300, 737-800) · 2 routes: Seoul, Seoul
- Lufthansa Cargo LH (A340-600, 747-400) · 2 routes: Frankfurt, Munich
- United Airlines UA (767-300, 777) · 2 routes: Honolulu*, Los Angeles*
- Air Canada AC (767-300) · 1 route: Vancouver
- Air France AF (777-200, 777-300ER) · 1 route: Paris
- AirAsia X D7 (330) · 1 route: Kuala Lumpur
- Bangkok Airways PG (767, 777) · 1 route: Bangkok
- British Airways BA (777) · 1 route: London
- Cathay Pacific CX (747-400) · 1 route: Hong Kong
- China Airlines CI (A330-300) · 1 route: Taipei
- Emirates EK (777-200LR) · 1 route: Dubai
- EVA Air BR (A330-300) · 1 route: Taipei
- Hawaiian Airlines HA (A330-200) · 1 route: Honolulu
- Hong Kong Express Airways UO (A320) · 1 route: Hong Kong
- Philippine Airlines PR (A321, 330) · 1 route: Manila
- Qantas QF (777-200) · 1 route: Singapore*
- Shanghai Airlines FM (A330-300) · 1 route: Shanghai
- Singapore Airlines Cargo SQ (A330-300, 777-300) · 1 route: Singapore
- Thai Airways International TG (747-400) · 1 route: Bangkok
- Virgin Atlantic Airways VS (777-300ER) · 1 route: London
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Utsunomiya Air Field 76 km to the centre
Utsunomiya, 09, JP — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Tachikawa Airfield 27 km to the centre
Tachikawa, 13, JP
Iwabuchi Watergate Auxiliary Airfield 12 km to the centre
Kita, Tokyo, 13, JP
Honda Airport 17 km to the centre
Kawajima, 11, JP
Getting there by ferry
Kamiya Water Bus Station
Ferry terminal · 13 km from the centre
千住水上バス停
Ferry terminal · 20 km from the centre
Where things are
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Yokota Air Base (OKO); 36 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By water: 2 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Kamiya Water Bus Station, 13 km).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Saitama. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Trains & rail
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Coaches & shuttles
Intercity coach
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.
Charter, management · Gulfstream, Global · Tokyo and Hong Kong business-jet operator.
Broker · Any aircraft via operators worldwide · Global charter broker with 30+ offices; private jets, group charters and cargo.
FBO, charter, management · Managed fleet · FBO network and management across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
Charter, management · Large-cabin & VIP airliners · Geneva-based operator known for large-cabin and VIP airliner charters.