Saitama City Museum

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3.9

( 8 reviews )

Museums, Art Museums, Science Museums

Closed 09:00 AM - 04:30 PM See Hours

2 Chome-1-2 Takahanacho, Omiya Ward, Saitama, 330-0803, Japan +81 4864-423-22

The Saitama City Museum, located in Omiya Ward, Saitama, Japan, is a local history museum that offers a unique and insightful look into the history of Omiya and Saitama City. With a focus on preserving and showcasing the rich cultural heritage of the region, the museum provides visitors with an opportunity to explore exhibits related to the local history, including artifacts from the Jōmon period and archaeological sites. The museum aims to educate and inform visitors about the historical significance of the region, with a special emphasis on the Minuma substitute water. Through its exhibits and displays, the Saitama City Museum offers a captivating experience for those interested in delving into the history and culture of the area.

Amenities and More

Amenities
- Toilets
- Restaurant
Accessibility
- Wheelchair-accessible car park
- Wheelchair-accessible lift
Children
- Good for kids

Reviews

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John rooneo

March 22, 2024

A small museum. Everything is in Japanese. No English interpretation whatsoever. Helpful staff. They tried to assist with translation but it didn’t work out well. The museum is more for local tourists than for global ones. It would be great if it gets mentioned somewhere in the description.

Karen clapp-morris

March 22, 2024

It is located about 15 minutes walk from Omiya Station. This is the Hikawa Shrine side. We introduce the history of Saitama and Japan in an easy-to-understand manner along with exhibits. Admission is free.

Sade

March 22, 2024

A short walk from Omiya Station. This is a museum that tells the history of present-day Saitama City from ancient times to the present day. Saitama City has been inhabited for 25,000 years, and remains from the Paleolithic period have also been excavated. Haniwa from the Kofun period have also been excavated, showing that many people have lived here since ancient times. In the Nara period, there were Cho-jinja Shrine and Hikawa-jinja Shrine, and it was an important place in the Kanto region. During the Edo period, Urawa and Omiya flourished as post towns on the Nakasendo, and were crowded with many people. It can be said that the roots of current Saitama City lie in a post town. Saitama City was established in 2001 through the merger of three municipalities: Urawa City, Omiya City, and Yono City. In 2005, Iwatsuki City was added to the group, resulting in its current form. Saitama City is a large city with a population of 1.3 million people, and although it is within an hour's drive from central Tokyo, it is a city with a mix of urban and rural scenery. I got the impression that it was a very comfortable and prosperous city to live in.

Doug walker

March 22, 2024

It's very interesting and you can understand the history of Omiya and Saitama City.

Penghao chen

March 22, 2024

It's been a long time since I've been here. It may have been decades. The last time I came was probably a junior high school student. Museums are fun to visit as an adult. It's very good because you can learn the history specific to Saitama City. I've bought quite a few reference materials, and they're something I look forward to before going to bed. I had no idea there were so many ruins so close to my home. I'm thinking of exploring the ruins with my son next time.

Pram “ruk” nuga

March 22, 2024

There is a museum near Omiya Park that exhibits the history of Saitama City, and there is a parking lot next to the building that is free and available!

Dick nichols (the go to guy!)

March 22, 2024

You can enter it for free. I feel like I can look around quite a bit. There's information on the history of Saitama City, the history of Japan, the history of past household goods, and children's toys, so I think you can enjoy it for about 15 minutes. There are old toys and small puzzles, so I think children will enjoy it as well. I think it might be a good idea to kill time.

Keviin wrubel

March 22, 2024

I walked from Omiya station. Probably about 15 minutes. It was a nice and hot day, so I started walking along Hikawa Sando. There was a lot of green and it felt good ♪ As I learned while touring the museum, this approach was the Nakasendo road until Omiya-juku was built. The museum was located a little way from the second torii gate of Hikawa Shrine. Please write your name on the list at the entrance and drop it in. Admission is free. The permanent exhibition is in B1. There were arrows on the stairs and on the floor of the exhibition room, making the route clear. Elevators can be rented even by people with walking disabilities or in wheelchairs, so you can use them with confidence. There was a study notebook at the entrance of the exhibition room, and it was fun to look at it while filling in the blanks 😊 There was an easy-to-understand illustration of the different uses of earthenware depending on its shape, and I was impressed. It was a fun museum as there were other puzzles and you could even touch earthenware. It's not a big museum, so it took about 30 minutes.