Free Walking Sightseeing Tour #3 in Saitama, Japan
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4.2 km
40 m
Explore Saitama in Japan with this free self-guided walking tour. The map shows the route of the tour. Below is a list of attractions, including their details.
Individual Sights in SaitamaSight 1: The Railway Museum
The Railway Museum is a railway museum in Saitama, Saitama, Japan, which opened on 14 October 2007. It was built and is operated by the East Japan Railway Culture Foundation, a non-profit subsidiary of the East Japan Railway Company. It consists of a 19,800 m² building on a site covering 42,500 m², with a display area 9,500 m² in size.
Sight 2: Saitama Prefectural Museum of History and Folklore
Saitama Prefectural Museum of History and Folklore is a prefectural museum in Saitama, Japan, dedicated to the history and folklore of Saitama Prefecture. The museum opened in 1971.
Wikipedia: Saitama Prefectural Museum of History and Folklore (EN), Website
Sight 3: Omiya Park
Ōmiya Park is a public park located 1 km northeast of Ōmiya Station and the most visited park in Saitama. The park encompasses a huge area of 67.9ha and is famous for Japanese Red Pine forest and cherry blossoms. In particular, the park ranks in the Top 100 Locations in Japan for Cherry Blossoms.
Sight 4: Omiya Park Small Zoo
Omiya Park is a 67.8 ha urban park (regional park) operated by Saitama Prefecture located in Omiya Ward and Minuma Ward, Saitama City, Saitama Prefecture. In 1990 (Heisei 2), it was selected as one of the 100 best cherry spots in Japan.
Sight 5: 寿能城跡
Jūnojo (寿能城, Jūnojō) was a castle in Japan located in Omiya Ward, Saitama City, Saitama Prefecture, Japan. Prefectural designated former site.
Sight 6: Saitama City Manga Museum
Saitama City Manga Kaikan is an art museum located in Bonsai-cho, Kita-ku, Saitama City, Saitama Prefecture, Japan. It opened in November 1966 (Showa 41) on the site of the late residence of Kitazawa Rakuten, a manga artist who is considered to be "the pioneer of modern manga in Japan" and "Japan's first professional manga artist". It is known as Japan's first public art museum and a manga and anime museum with manga as its main collection. Admission is free.
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