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Saitama
Saitama
City Overview
Saitama Prefecture, home to the soccer team Urawa Red Diamonds, supported by fanatical fans, and the professional baseball team Saitama Seibu Lions. In Saitama Shintoshin, there is the Saitama Super Arena, where artists from Japan and abroad hold live performances and large-scale events. On the other hand, it is also fun to get a sense of nature and historical culture, such as hiking in Chichibu and Nagatoro, and walking around Koedo and Kawagoe, where the streets of Kura-style remain.
Basic Information
- Address:
- 3-15-1 Takasago, Urawa-ku, Saitama-shi, Saitama (Saitama Prefectural Office)
- Region: Kanto
- Prefecture: Saitama
Demographics
- Total Population:
7,378,639
- Number of Households:
3,511,768
Other Info
● The total population of municipalities and the total number of households is the figures of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Internal Affairs Basic Residents' Register survey of 2024.
● The information listed under “Rail Access” applies to use of the Japan Rail Pass for ordinary cars. With the “Green Car” pass, both ordinary cars and green cars can be used without any additional charge. For further details, please refer to the information below.
https://japanrailpass.net/about_jrp/vehicle/
● For “Rail Access,” the travel time from Tokyo Station to Ueno Station is approximately 5 to 9 minutes via the JR Yamanote Line, Keihin-Tohoku Line, Takasaki Line, Utsunomiya Line (Tohoku Main Line), or Ueno-Tokyo Line.
● The information listed under “Rail Access” applies to use of the Japan Rail Pass for ordinary cars. With the “Green Car” pass, both ordinary cars and green cars can be used without any additional charge. For further details, please refer to the information below.
https://japanrailpass.net/about_jrp/vehicle/
● For “Rail Access,” the travel time from Tokyo Station to Ueno Station is approximately 5 to 9 minutes via the JR Yamanote Line, Keihin-Tohoku Line, Takasaki Line, Utsunomiya Line (Tohoku Main Line), or Ueno-Tokyo Line.
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Access Info
■ From Tokyo
[Railway]
It takes about 18 minutes from Ueno to Urawa Station on the JR Utsunomiya Line and Keihin-Tōhoku Line. Japan Rail Pass is available
[Car]
It takes about 42 minutes from Yoga IC to Urawa-Minami IC by Metropolitan Expressway.
[High-speed bus]
It takes about 50 minutes from Haneda Airport to Saitama Shintoshin Station.
■ From Osaka
[Railway]
Take the JR Tōkaidō Shinkansen "Nozomi" train from Shin-Osaka Station to Tokyo Station for about 2 hours 21 minutes to 2 hours 30 minutes. For access from Tokyo Station to Urawa Station, see the Tokyo traffic column. About 3 hours and 15 minutes in total. The Japan Rail Pass requires an additional fee when using Nozomi.
[Car]
Suita IC to Urawa-Minami IC at Meishin Expressway/Shin Meishin Expressway/Ise Bay Expressway/Shin Tomei Expressway/Tomei Expressway/Capital Expressway for about 6 hours and 30 minutes.
[High-speed bus]
It takes about 9 hours and 20 minutes from Hankyu Umeda Station to Omiya Station.
[Railway]
It takes about 18 minutes from Ueno to Urawa Station on the JR Utsunomiya Line and Keihin-Tōhoku Line. Japan Rail Pass is available
[Car]
It takes about 42 minutes from Yoga IC to Urawa-Minami IC by Metropolitan Expressway.
[High-speed bus]
It takes about 50 minutes from Haneda Airport to Saitama Shintoshin Station.
■ From Osaka
[Railway]
Take the JR Tōkaidō Shinkansen "Nozomi" train from Shin-Osaka Station to Tokyo Station for about 2 hours 21 minutes to 2 hours 30 minutes. For access from Tokyo Station to Urawa Station, see the Tokyo traffic column. About 3 hours and 15 minutes in total. The Japan Rail Pass requires an additional fee when using Nozomi.
[Car]
Suita IC to Urawa-Minami IC at Meishin Expressway/Shin Meishin Expressway/Ise Bay Expressway/Shin Tomei Expressway/Tomei Expressway/Capital Expressway for about 6 hours and 30 minutes.
[High-speed bus]
It takes about 9 hours and 20 minutes from Hankyu Umeda Station to Omiya Station.