SaitamaHistoric DistrictsHidaka
Kinchakuda Higanbana Park
A flat of about 500 metres across, made by a bend in the Koma River. The name comes from its purse-like shape. Known for red spider lilies in autumn.
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SaitamaHistoric Districts
SaitamaHistoric DistrictsKazo
Three Prefecture Border
Where Tochigi, Gunma and Saitama meet in the middle of a rice paddy. Work on the Watarase River moved the point from the water onto land.
SaitamaHistoric DistrictsChichibu
Banba-dori
The stone-paved approach from Ohanabatake Station to Chichibu Shrine, where some registered cultural-property buildings still trade as shops.
SaitamaHistoric DistrictsNagatoro
Nagatoro gorge (Nagatoro Iwadatami) River Cruise
A boat ride between rock shelves that are a special national natural monument. In winter the boats carry heated tables.
SaitamaHistoric DistrictsGyoda
Oshi Castle Ruins and Gyoda City Folk Museum
The floating castle that withstood Ishida Mitsunari's water attack, the model for the film The Floating Castle.
SaitamaHistoric DistrictsTokorozawa
Lake Sayama
A reservoir completed in 1934. Formally the Yamaguchi Reservoir, it was built to supply Tokyo with water.
SaitamaHistoric DistrictsGyoda
Gyoda's World's Largest Rice-Paddy Art and Kodai Hasu-no-Sato
A picture drawn in a paddy with rice of four colours. About 1,000 people take part in the planting.
SaitamaHistoric DistrictsKawagoe
Kashiya Yokocho
In the early Showa years more than 70 shops made sweets here; about 20 remain. One of the Environment Ministry's hundred fragrant landscapes.
SaitamaHistoric DistrictsRanzan
Ranzan Gorge
The Tsuki River turns through 180 degrees, leaving a peninsula of land. The name comes from a likeness to Arashiyama in Kyoto.
SaitamaHistoric DistrictsKasukabe
Metropolitan Area Outer Underground Discharge Channel
A flood-control works whose surge tank is called the underground temple. Places once closed, such as the pump room, are now on the tour.
SaitamaHistoric DistrictsHidaka
Hiwada-san
A 305-metre hill with a gentle women's path and a rocky men's path. On clear days Skytree shows from the top.
SaitamaHistoric DistrictsNagatoro
Hodosan Ropeway
832 metres in about five minutes. Two cabins pass each other, counterbalanced.
SaitamaHistoric DistrictsHanno
Hanno Riverbed
A riverside play area 15 minutes' walk from the station, under the red Wariiwa bridge. Gear can be hired from nearby shops.
SaitamaHistoric DistrictsKōnosu
Cosmos Arena Fukiage Area
About ten million cosmos over 8.8 hectares along the Arakawa levee. Poppies bloom in May.
SaitamaHistoric DistrictsRanzan
Ranzan Gorge Barbecue Site
The outdoor hearths are roofed, so they work in rain. Order the food in advance and you need bring nothing.
SaitamaArchitectureKawagoe
Toki no Kane Bell Tower
First raised in the Kan'ei era by Tadakatsu Sakai, lord of Kawagoe Castle. The present belfry was rebuilt the year after the great Meiji fire. It rings four times a day.
SaitamaHistoric Districts
SaitamaHistoric DistrictsNagatoro
Tsuki-no-Ishi Momiji Park
Named from a verse stone by Kyoshi Takahama. In November some 50 large maples are lit at night.
SaitamaHistoric DistrictsToda
Saiko Doman Green Park
A park along Sailake, a regulating basin of the Arakawa. Grassland where primroses bloom has been restored.
SaitamaHistoric DistrictsYokoze
Ashigakubo Fruit Tree Park Village
Eleven farms scattered on the south slope of Mount Hinata: strawberries from January, plums in summer, grapes in autumn.
SaitamaHistoric DistrictsHanno
Moomin Valley Park
A park recreating the Moomin house and bathing hut, with displays about the author Tove Jansson.
SaitamaHistoric DistrictsChichibu
Nakatsu Gorge
A gorge of about ten kilometres from old Shiozawa to Nakatsugawa, a prefectural scenic site, with cliffs reaching 100 metres.
SaitamaArchitectureFukaya
Fukaya Station
A station building modelled on Tokyo Station, which used some 8.83 million Fukaya bricks. The gateway to Eiichi Shibusawa's home district.