Saitama-shi
Saitama is the capital of Saitama prefecture in the Kanto region of Japan. It came into existence after the merging of 4 former cities, including Urawa, the former capital, in 2001.Places of Interest
Highlights include Kita-Urawa and Urawa Komaba Stadium.
Kita-Urawa
Railway station
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Kita-Urawa Station is a passenger railway station on the Keihin-Tohoku Line in Urawa-ku, Saitama, Saitama Prefecture, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company.
Urawa Komaba Stadium
Stadium
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The Urawa Komaba Stadium is an athletic stadium in Urawa-ku, Saitama, Japan. It accommodates 21,500 spectators. It was formerly known as Saitama Urawa Komaba Stadium. Since May 2012, it has been called Urawa Komaba Stadium.
Urawa Station
Railway station
Photo: MaedaAkihiko, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Urawa Station is a junction passenger railway station located in Urawa-ku, Saitama, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company. It is located near Saitama City Office and the Saitama Prefectural Government Office.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Minami and Urawa-ku.
Minami
Suburb
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Minami-ku is one of ten wards of the city of Saitama, in Saitama Prefecture, Japan, and is located in the southern part of the city. As of 1 March 2021, the ward had an estimated population of 192,143 and a population density of 14,000 persons per km2.
Urawa-ku
Suburb
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Urawa is one of ten wards of the city of Saitama, in Saitama Prefecture, Japan. Located in the northeast of the city, Urawa is the governmental center of Saitama and houses most of the city's administrative offices including the city hall, as well as the offices of Saitama Prefectural government.
Saitama-shi
Latitude
35.861° or 35° 51′ 40″ northLongitude
139.6455° or 139° 38′ 44″ eastElevation
21 metres (69 feet)Open location code
8Q7XVJ6W+96GeoNames ID
1849187
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In Other Languages
“Saitama-shi” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “さいたま”
- Japanese: “さいたま市”
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