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About Saitama
Known for its 19C architecture, this lovely city is also home to traditional performing arts, and offers easy access to nearby Tokyo.
Saitama is the capital and the most populous city of Saitama Prefecture in Japan, situated in the south-east of the prefecture. Being in the Greater Tokyo Area and lying 15 - 30 kilometres north of central Tokyo, many of its residents commute into Tokyo. Its attractions include the Musashi Ichinomiya Hikawa Shrine, the Omiya Bonsai Village, parks, and museums.
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Hotel Metropolitan Saitama-Shintoshin
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Featuring 4-star accommodation, Hotel Metropolitan Saitama-Shintoshin is situated in Saitama, 400 metres from Saitama Super Arena and 12 km from Saitama Stadium 2002. Boasting a 24-hour front desk, this property also provides guests with a restaurant. Free WiFi is available and private parking can be arranged at an extra charge.
The hotel will provide guests with air-conditioned rooms offering a wardrobe, a kettle, a fridge, a safety deposit box, a flat-screen TV and a private bathroom with a shower.
A buffet breakfast is available each morning at Hotel Metropolitan Saitama-Shintoshin.
SKIP CITY Visual Museum is 13 km from the accommodation, while Kawaguchi Science Museum is 13 km from the property. Tokyo Haneda Airport is 51 km away. Read more...
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Attractions in Saitama
- Historic Center, Saitama
- Railway Museum, Saitama
- Omiya Bonsai Village, Saitama
- Musashi Ichinomiya Hikawa Shrine, Saitama
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