The Yorii Little Prince Parking area on the Kanetsu Expressway, was knocked down in 2021 and shortly after a new parking area opened. The new parking area is depressing in comparison and definitely not worth going out of your way to visit. Jump to “Driving in Japan” information. From yesterday’sRead More →
Saitama Agriculture Park, aka Saitamaken Norin Park, is the prefectural agriculture and forestry park. It is located in Fukaya City. There is quite a lot to do at Saitama Norin, if you’ve planned in advance and booked to pick fruit and/or take a class. On the weekend they have theRead More →
Beppunuma Park – With Sakura season just around the corner I’ve been thinking of cherry blossom spots I wanted to visit and/or revisit with the kids. Beppunama Park came to mind as a great park for kids and a renowned cherry blossom and hanami spot. It is ideal for hanamiRead More →
The Misato “Big Bon” dance festival was held annually on August 11th, a public holiday for mountain day, before the pandemic. However, in 2023, it is on August 5th instead. It takes place in Niodori Park in Misato City, near Misato Chuo Station on the Tsukuba Express line. The danceRead More →
Menuma Festival is an annual summer festival in Kumagaya City, Saitama, Japan. However, it they cancelled it between 2020 and 2022, due to the pandemic. It is on in 2023 for the first time in four years. Menuma Festival This child friendly festival is held in the Menuma area ofRead More →
Indoor Play / Fun Centers Saitama – A list of 65 privately run Indoor Play / Fun Centers (excluding Jidokan community play centers) in the prefecture of Saitama. Find a play center in your area; Please note I can only check for updates every once in a while, so pleaseRead More →
Saitama Museum of Rivers, as the name implies, is a river museum, located in Yorii town. It is home to the largest water mill in Japan. It has a number of facilities available under the general admission price including their main educational hall where children can learn about rivers in generalRead More →
Kumagaya Sports & Culture Park is a vast park in Kumagaya City, Saitama Prefecture. Since the Rugby World Cup in 2019 it needs little introduction, but when I first wrote this post in 2015 it wasn’t that well known outside the prefecture. But the park has improved greatly over theRead More →