20 Parks in Saitama worth your time

Japan's first airfield, this park offers aviation history and green spaces.

What it is

• Prefectural park in Tokorozawa City, Saitama Prefecture.
• Known as the birthplace of Japanese aviation.
• Opened in March 1978 on Japan's first airfield site.
• First airfield established on April 1, 1911.

What to see

• Tokorozawa Aviation Museum is located here.
• A Japanese garden and tea house, Saishō-tei.
• Outdoor stage, tennis courts, and baseball fields.
• A 1.95 km running course is available.

When to go

• Celebration venue for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics torch relay.

Getting there

• Nearest station is Kōkū-kōen Station.

Official site

www.parks.or.jp

Read more about Tokorozawa Aviation Memorial Park

Chichibu Muse Park offers scenic views and outdoor activities in Saitama Prefecture.

What it is

• A large park in Saitama Prefecture, spanning Chichibu City and Ogano Town.
• Opened in 1991, becoming a Chichibu City facility in 2007.

What to see

• An outdoor stage and a sky road.
• A monument at Tabidachi no Oka, playing a student chorus.
• An observation deck with views of Chichibu city.
• The observation deck is famous for viewing a sea of clouds.

When to go

• Host of the National Tree Planting Festival ceremony in 2025.

Getting there

• Accessible by car.
• Accessible via Chichibu Railway.
• Accessible via Seibu Railway.

Official site

www.muse-park.com

Read more about Chichibu Muse Park

Kita-Urawa Park offers art, a musical fountain, and a unique architectural display.

What it is

• A prefectural urban park in Saitama City.
• Opened in 1974.
• Home to the Saitama Prefectural Museum of Modern Art.

What to see

• A large musical fountain plays classical and jazz music.
• Fountain is lit up in the evening.
• Children's play equipment and various objects.
• Prototype capsule of the Nakagin Capsule Tower is displayed.

When to go

• Evenings for the lit-up musical fountain.
• Several times a year for art-related events.

Getting there

• Two-minute walk from Kita-Urawa Station.

Read more about Kita-Urawa Park

A large sports complex in Kawagoe City, offering various athletic facilities and hosting professional soccer.

What it is

• A sports park in Kawagoe City, Saitama Prefecture.
• Development of the park began in 1982.
• The athletics stadium opened in September 1992.
• The park was completed in the 2000 fiscal year.

What to see

• Athletics stadium with a 400-meter, 8-lane track.
• Stadium seating capacity for 8,500 people.
• General gymnasium with a main arena of 2,537 square meters.
• Twelve artificial turf tennis courts.
• Tennis courts with seating for 1,300 people.

When to go

• Hosts WE League matches for AS Elfen Saitama.

Read more about Kawagoe Sports Park Athletics Stadium

Metsä is a Finnish-themed leisure facility with the first Moomin theme park outside Finland.

What it is

• Suburban leisure facility in Hanno City, Saitama Prefecture.
• Consists of Moominvalley Park and Metsä Village.
• Moominvalley Park is the first Moomin theme park outside Finland.
• Metsä Village is a public area with a Nordic lifestyle theme.

What to see

• Moominvalley Park has four areas: Inlet, Moominvalley, Kokemus, Lonely Mountain.
• The facility covers 187,000 square meters around Lake Miyazawa.

Getting there

• Access by bus from Hanno Station.
• Access by bus from Higashi-Hanno Station.

Official site

metsa-hanno.com

Read more about Metsä

Kuki Shobu Park is a 1977 urban park with a musical fountain and recreational facilities.

What it is

• A prefectural urban park in Kuki City, Saitama Prefecture.
• Completed in July 1977.
• Located in the center of Kuki Shobu Industrial Park.

What to see

• Shōwa Pond, created during industrial park construction.
• Musical fountain 34 meters high in Shōwa Pond.
• Cycling road and walking paths.
• Boathouse, rest house, and fishing areas.

When to go

• Musical fountain operates 10 minutes every 30 minutes.

Getting there

• Access by bus from Kuki Station West Exit.

Address

埼玉県久喜市河原井町 Map

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Shirakobato Sports Park offers extensive sports facilities for active visitors in Koshigaya City.

What it is

• An urban park in Koshigaya City.
• Established by Koshigaya City.
• Features multiple sports facilities.

What to see

• A track and field stadium with a 400m x 9 lane track.
• Natural grass field (105m x 68m) in the main stadium.
• Main stadium has 818 chair seats and 5,000 lawn seats.
• Eight artificial turf tennis courts.
• A baseball field and a softball field.
• A campsite.

When to go

• Baseball field is available April to November.
• Campsite is available April to November.

Official site

kouen-kyougijyou.kosi-kanri.com

Read more about Shirakobato Sports Park

Kumagaya Sakura Sports Park is a large sports complex with multiple facilities, hosting professional games and events.

What it is

• A municipal urban park in Kumagaya City, Saitama Prefecture.
• Its official name is Kumagaya Undo Park.

What to see

• A track and field stadium.
• A baseball field, home to the Saitama Musashi Heat Bears.
• Two additional baseball fields.
• Tennis courts, an archery range, and a sumo wrestling arena.
• An indoor pool called Aquapia.

When to go

• During the Kumagaya Sakura Marathon at the track and field stadium.
• For professional baseball games at the main baseball field.

Official site

www.saispo.jp

Read more about Kumagaya Sakura Sports Park

Urban park with 240 plum trees, a playground, and a plum blossom festival.

What it is

• An urban park in Koshigaya City, Saitama Prefecture.
• Opened in February 1988.
• Became a municipal urban park on July 1, 2022.
• Covers approximately 2.56 hectares.

What to see

• About 240 plum trees of various types.
• A sample garden with 33 varieties and 66 plum trees.
• A children's playground and a lawn area.
• A gateball field.
• Two restrooms and two gazebos.

When to go

• Plum blossom festival in early March.
• Plum harvesting experience every June since 1993.

Read more about Koshigaya Bairin Park

Yamazaki Park offers a seasonal display of 5,000 irises and other flowers, a pleasant walk from Tsuruse Station.

What it is

• Yamazaki Park is also known as Seseragi Shobuen.
• It opened in April 1994.
• The park was planned for Fujimino City's 20th anniversary.

What to see

• About 1000 square meters of iris fields.
• 5000 irises are planted there.
• See about 60 varieties of irises.
• Many Edo-style irises are visible.
• Hydrangeas, poppies, and cluster amaryllis also grow.

Getting there

• 16-minute walk from Tsuruse Station East Exit.
• Free parking is available for 22 cars.

Read more about Yamazaki Park

Shiroyama Park is an urban park built on castle ruins, offering recreation and natural beauty.

What it is

• An urban park in Okegawa City, Saitama Prefecture.
• Built on the ruins of Mitsugi Castle from the Kamakura period.
• Covers an area of 10.5 hectares.
• Start and goal of the Okegawa City Benibana Marathon.

What to see

• Ruins of Mitsugi Castle on the west side.
• Trees resembling Musashino's deciduous forest.
• Large pond in the center for fishing.
• About 300 cherry trees.
• Playground equipment and an observatory.
• Ishikawa River flowing along the edge.

Official site

www.city.okegawa.lg.jp

Read more about Shiroyama Park

Omiya Park is a large urban park, famous for cherry blossoms and a free zoo.

What it is

• A 67.8 hectare urban park in Saitama Prefecture.
• Opened on September 22, 1885.
• Initial construction funded by private donations.

What to see

• One of Japan's Top 100 Cherry Blossom Spots.
• Omiya Park Small Animal Zoo, free admission.
• Baseball stadium, soccer stadium, and velodrome.

When to go

• Cherry blossom season in spring.
• Plum festival from February to March at Omiya Second Park.
• Small Animal Zoo is closed on Mondays.

Official site

www.pref.saitama.lg.jp

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Yono Park offers a large rose garden, cherry blossoms, and shrines, perfect for a relaxing hour.

What it is

• A park established in 1877.
• Third park founded in Saitama Prefecture.
• Contains Tensho Shrine, Mitake-sha, and Okuni-sha.
• Tensho Shrine is one of the Yono Seven Lucky Gods.

What to see

• 50,000 square meter rose garden.
• Approximately 60 cherry trees, including Somei Yoshino.
• Children's play facilities.
• Pond with a fountain.
• Zeniarai Benten shrine.

When to go

• Known for roses and cherry blossoms.
• Park is always open.

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Chikōzan Park offers a zoo, botanical garden, and nature walks in a large urban forest.

What it is

• An urban park in Sayama City, Saitama Prefecture.
• Formed by a mixed forest of red pine, oak, and sawtooth oak.
• Development work began in February 1977.
• Total area of 53.8 hectares.

What to see

• Children's Zoo and Urban Greening Botanical Garden.
• Citizens' General Gymnasium and a campground.
• Japanese Iris Garden and Nature Observation Garden.

Getting there

• Accessible by bus from Seibu Shinjuku Line Sayama-shi Station.

Official site

www.parks.or.jp

Read more about Chikōzan Park

A Saitama urban park with cherry blossoms and historical ties to Camp Drake.

What it is

• A Saitama Prefectural urban park.
• Opened in March 1989.
• Built on part of the former Camp Drake site.

What to see

• Sparse forest area and multi-purpose open space.
• 5,000 trees are planted.
• A waterway reproduces the former Yanaka River source.
• Wakō City General Gymnasium is located there.

When to go

• Known as a cherry blossom viewing spot.

Getting there

• 20-minute walk from Wakōshi Station.

Official site

www.seibu-green.co.jp

Read more about Wakō Forest Park

See ancient lotus flowers and record-setting rice paddy art in a unique park.

What it is

• A park in Gyoda City, Saitama Prefecture.
• Symbolized by ancient lotus flowers, a natural monument.
• Lotus seeds germinated naturally during 1973 construction.
• Seeds are estimated to be 1400 to 3000 years old.

What to see

• Ancient lotus flowers, the park's symbol.
• Ancient Lotus Hall, opened in 2001.
• Gyoda Tower, a 50-meter-high observation tower.
• Rice paddy art, a project since 2008.
• Rice paddy art, certified by Guinness World Records.

Official site

www.ikiiki-zaidan.or.jp

Read more about Ancient Lotus Park

A seasonal garden with 450,000 lilies, easily accessible by train, perfect for a summer stroll.

What it is

• A leisure facility operated by Seibu Railway.
• Opened on June 4, 2005.
• Covers approximately 30,000 square meters.

What to see

• About 450,000 lily plants of 50 varieties.
• Two distinct walking courses.
• Three designated rest areas.

When to go

• Operates annually from early June to mid-July.
• Lilies are sold during the operating season.

Getting there

• 3-minute walk from Seibu-Kyujo-mae Station.

Official site

www.seiburailway.jp

Read more about Tokorozawa Lily Garden

Aoba Park is a city park with cherry blossoms and a Kannon statue, worth visiting for a relaxing hour.

What it is

• A city park in Kuki City, Saitama Prefecture.
• Established and managed by Kuki City.
• Developed in 1974 with the Aoba housing complex.

What to see

• A statue of Bato Kannon on the north side.
• Hiranuma Ochigawa river flows on the east side.
• Cherry trees are a cherry blossom spot.
• Shichigosan Bridge is a pedestrian bridge.

When to go

• Visit during cherry blossom season.
• Aoba Furusato Festival is held in the park.

Address

埼玉県久喜市青葉3丁目 Map

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Shirasagi Park offers lavender fields, hills, and play areas on a former waste site.

What it is

• An urban park in Kuki City, Saitama Prefecture.
• Developed in March 1991.
• Built on a former waste disposal facility site.

What to see

• Artificial hills and ponds.
• Southern hill called "Lavender Mountain."
• Pond, waterfall, and play equipment in the north.
• Bridges connecting park sections.
• Outdoor stage, playground, and lawn area.

When to go

• Lavender blooms from mid-June to early July.
• Park is always open.

Address

埼玉県久喜市菖蒲町菖蒲 Map

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A city park in Kuki City, known for cherry blossoms and a summer festival.

What it is

• A city park in Kuki City, Saitama Prefecture.
• Developed during the Toyoda land readjustment project.
• Also called Toyoda Community Plaza.

What to see

• Cherry trees along the Dai Haisuiro waterway.
• A multi-purpose plaza.
• Three tennis courts.

When to go

• Summer for the Toyoda Furusato Festival.
• Spring for cherry blossom viewing.

Getting there

• 8-minute walk from Minami Kurihashi Station.

Address

埼玉県久喜市南栗橋10丁目、12丁目 Map

Read more about Minamikurihashi Kinrin Park