Saitama travel guide
Saitama Tourism | Saitama Guide
You're Going to Love Saitama
With a population of 1.19 million, Saitama is the largest city in Saitama Prefecture, Japan by the number of inhabitants. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Saitama has to offer.
Where to Eat in Saitama
If you’re looking for affordable options, トラジ さいたま新都心コクーンシティ店 (吉敷町4-267-2 コクーンシティ コクーン1 北館2階) and 江戸前がってん寿司 大宮東口店 (大宮区大門町1-2) are great picks.
When to visit Saitama
How to Get to Saitama
Plane
Although Saitama doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Tokyo All airports (TYO), which is located 23 km from Saitama. The shortest flight to Saitama from India departs from Kochi and takes around 14h 25m.
Car
Another option to get to Saitama is to pick up a car hire from Tokyo, which is about 27 km from Saitama. You’ll find branches of Relax Rent A Car and Alamo, among others, in Tokyo.
Airlines serving Saitama
Where to stay in popular areas of Saitama
Most booked hotels in Saitama
Hiring a car in Saitama
Expect to pay ₹ 94 per litre in Saitama (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between ₹ 1,132 and ₹ 1,509. The most frequently booked car type in Saitama is Economy (Class Economy Car or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Mini car hire (Class Mini Car or similar) is, on average, 42% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.