Urawa Ward Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit Urawa Ward
Popular places to visit
The Museum of Modern Art, Saitama
The cutting edge of Japanese art, as well as masters including Monet and Gauguin, are housed in a striking modernist building with an inventive chair 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.
Activities
Kawagoe: Family-Friendly Kimono & Yukata Experience at WARGO
Sunshine 60 Observatory Tenbou Park
Bonsai Tour & Experience at the Most Sacred City for Bonsai in JP
From Tokyo - Kamakura & Enoshima - One Day Bus Tour
Tokyo: Edo-Period Rikugien Garden Walk with Matcha
Our pick of the best Urawa Ward Hotel Deals
Hotel Gracery Shinjuku
Room was clean , staff was friendly and helpful did not use laundry service, breakfest was underwhelming and not that great especially for the price i paid. Other then the breakfast everything was great
Reviewed on 30 Mar 2026
Shinjuku Washington Hotel Main
This was our first time in Japan! We loved everything about this hotel! The location was wonderful and in a quieter part of the city. Wonderful amenities! Family mart and restaurants on the property. Shuttle to and from the airport. Government building across the street. They had an awesome Pokémon ...
Reviewed on 30 Mar 2026
Shinagawa Prince Hotel
I went to both their high end restaurants. The bar which charges even hotel guests to go in. Then the Japanese restaurant. It's a one and done. Food and drinks not worth the value.
Reviewed on 29 Mar 2026
Hotel Metropolitan Edmont Tokyo
This was a conveniently located hotel near 2 train stations that made it easy to get to any of the cities around the imperial palace within half an hour. The breakfast buffet was decent, though not as good as some of our other hotel stays. It’s the main reason I’m not giving a 5-star review. Otherwise ...
Reviewed on 30 Mar 2026
APA Hotel & Resort Ryogoku Ekimae Tower
The pool was closed because it was ‘winter’. It must be a Canadian thing because it was not cold out. Lol
Reviewed on 30 Mar 2026
Tokyo Bay Shiomi Prince Hotel
Great hotel
Reviewed on 30 Mar 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Urawa Ward
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.
Midori Ward
If you're spending some time in Midori Ward, Saitama Stadium 2002 and Nakao Shrine are top sights worth seeing.
Minami Ward
If you're spending some time in Minami Ward, Numakage Park and Besshonuma Park are top sights worth seeing.
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.
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.
