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Delve into Sakaechō
Sakaechō in Asaka-shi (Saitama) is located in Japan a little north-west of Tokyo, the country's capital town.
Current time in Sakaechō is now 12:46 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tokyo with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Sakaechō, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in Japan is Tokyo International Airport in a distance of 19 mi (or 31 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Japan is Tomioka Silk Mill and Related Sites in a distance of 51 mi (or 82 km), North-West. We encountered 5 points of interest near this location. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Asaka, Wako, Shiki, Niiza and Toda. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 12°C / 53 °F
Morning Temperature | 11°C / 51 °F |
Evening Temperature | 13°C / 55 °F |
Night Temperature | 13°C / 55 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 5% |
Air Humidity | 71% |
Air Pressure | 1015 hPa |
Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 10 km/h (6 mph) from South |
Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Friday, 22nd of November 2024
13°C (56 °F)
13°C (55 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.
Saturday, 23rd of November 2024
12°C (54 °F)
10°C (51 °F)
Overcast clouds, fresh breeze.
Sunday, 24th of November 2024
12°C (54 °F)
12°C (53 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Urawa Washington Hotel
Urawa Royal Pines Hotel
Kichijoji Dai-ichi Hotel
Toyoko Inn Wako-shi Ekimae
Hotel Mets Urawa (JR Higashinihon Hotels)
Persimmon Hotel
Cadenza Hikarigaoka
Toyoko Inn Tokyo Seibu Ikebukuro-sen Higashi-kurume-eki Nishi-guchi
Richmond Hotel Tokyo Musashino
Tokorozawa Park Hotel
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
HGV Japan Trip 2012
This short videos shows the places and school which our Hillgrovians visited during the June Holidays this June 2012.
Unidentified flying object appeared at 6:18 pm, 19th Sept. 2012, in Asaka, Saitama, Japan
A diamond-shaped flying object appeared at a hight of about 300-600 feet over an Asaka army post while shining more brightly than others. The scene was videotaped by my wife from a porch of...
映像集 東武東上線朝霞駅を発着する列車/Tobu tojo line Asaka Sta./2015.02.15
朝霞駅を発着する列車たちを撮影しました。 警笛がなる場面がありますが、線路からはしっかり距離をとっています。 0:00 東武鉄道10030系更新車1...
東京メトロ10000系 東武東上線朝霞駅発車 Tokyo Metro 10000 series EMU
元町・中華街発川越市行き普通列車が朝霞駅2番線から出発する。 Tobu Tojo Lines commuter train depart from Asaka station, Saitama Prefecture, Japan. This train from...
Leroux Battōtai March 陸軍分列行進曲(抜刀隊) by 自衛隊音楽隊20091003
Composed by Charles Edouard Gabriel Leroux. Played by Eastern Army Band and 12th Brigade Band, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force. Conducted by Major SHIGA Tōru, commander of Eastern ...
伊福部昭『ロンド・イン・ブーレスク』 - 陸上自衛隊音楽隊
Composed by IFUKUBE Akira (1914-2006). Performed by Eastern Army Band, 1st Band and 12th Band, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force. On October 28, 2012 at JGSDF Asaka Training Area, Saitama ...
Lupin III ルパン三世 - 陸上自衛隊東部方面音楽隊
Played by Eastern Army Band, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force. JGSDF Camp Asaka, Tokyo, Japan. 演奏:陸上自衛隊東部方面音楽隊 朝霞駐屯地 桜まつり.
東武東上線9000系快速 朝霞駅通過 Tobu 9000 series EMU
池袋発小川町行き快速列車が朝霞駅1番線を通過する。 Tobu Tojo Lines rapid train passing at Asaka station, Saitama Prefecture, Japan.
JGSDF march medley 陸上自衛隊行進曲メドレー
1. Battōtai March composed by Charles Edouard Gabriel Leroux 2. GAISEN (Triumph) March composed by HORI Takihiro 3. Orient Shield March composed by MATSUO Yoshio Eastern Army Band...
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Wakō, Saitama
Wakō, Saitama is a city located in the southern part of Saitama, Japan, bordering on Tokyo. As of 1 May 2008, the city has an estimated population of 76,221. The total area is 11.04 km². It was formerly home to a Honda factory, but is now the location for the company's technical development section. Part of the headquarters function of Honda is scheduled to move from Tokyo. The head offices of RIKEN, famous as a large natural sciences research institute in Japan, are also located in the city.
RIKEN
is a large natural sciences research institute in Japan. Founded in 1917, it now has approximately 3000 scientists on seven campuses across Japan, the main one in Wako, just outside Tokyo. RIKEN is an Independent Administrative Institution whose formal name in Japanese is Rikagaku Kenkyūjo and in English is The Institute of Physical and Chemical Research.
Wakōshi Station
Wakōshi Station is a railway station in Wakō, Saitama, Japan, operated by Tobu Railway and Tokyo Metro. It is the only Tokyo Metro station located in Saitama Prefecture. It is the westernmost station in the Tokyo subway network, and the northernmost Tokyo Metro station (Nishi-Takashimadaira on the Toei network is farther north).
Asakadai Station
Asakadai Station is a railway station on the Tobu Tojo Line in Asaka, Saitama, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Tobu Railway.
Asaka Station (Saitama)
Asaka Station is a railway station on the Tobu Tojo Line in Asaka, Saitama, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Tobu Railway.
Kita-Asaka Station
Kita-Asaka Station is a railway station on the Musashino Line in Asaka, Saitama, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East).
Asaka Shooting Range
The Asaka Shooting Range was a firing range constructed for the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. Constructed in early 1964 in Asaka, Saitama, it hosted the pistol and rifle shooting and the shooting part of the modern pentathlon.
RIKEN Brain Science Institute
RIKEN Brain Science Institute, often abbreviated as RIKEN-BSI, is a non-profit research institute focusing on neuroscience located in Wakō city, Saitama Prefecture in the greater Tokyo area, Japan. It was established to lead the field of neuroscience in 1997 as one of the institutes in RIKEN. The current director is Susumu Tonegawa (joint appointment with Massachusetts Institute of Technology).