Haneda Airport 1 hr 7
Iwatsuki Joshi Park (26 min)
Urban green space with jogging paths, ponds & the historic ruins of a 15th-century castle & gate. Tobu Zoo Saitama (24 min)
Combination theme park, water park & zoo with rides, rare animals, a wave pool & water slides. Ofuro Cafe Utatane (34 min) Railway Museum (35 min)
Modern, interactive museum focusing on the history of railway development in Japan & abroad. Kodai Hasu No Sato (ancient Lotuses Park) (32 min)
Green space featuring seasonal cherry & lotus blossoms, plus rice-paddy & straw art. Hikawa Shrine (35 min)
Founded in 473 BCE, this Shinto shrine sits in a park with numerous cherry trees, a zoo & museum. Omiya Park (33 min)
This long-running, 68-hectare park features Japanese Red Pine forest & cherry blossoms. Omiya Bonsai Art Museum, Saitama (34 min)
Garden-museum showcasing the art of bonsai with elaborate tree specimens, history displays & a shop. Omiya Bonsai Village (35 min)
A museum of bonsai art & many notable nurseries are located in this low rise neighborhood. Gongendo Park (24 min) Musashi No Mura Family Land in the Green (28 min)
Vast facility in a natural setting with rides, shows, dining, events & a working agricultural farm. Saitama Aquatic Park (28 min)
Leafy park popular for walks, with a pond for trout fishing, plus a kids' swimming pool with slides. Kazo Hanasaki Water Park (10 min)
Wave pools & twisting water slides in a large park with a boating lake, plus spring cherry blossoms. Washinomiya Shrine (16 min)
Venerable shrine with medieval sword & mirrors, popular among manga fans after appearing in a comic. Gongendo Tsutsumi (21 min) | 
