Wakita
District of Kawagoe
in Kawagoe-shi of Saitama, Japan

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
35.909 and 139.485 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 35° 54' 31" and E 139° 29' 6"
Currency and Currency Code:
Yen - JPY
Spoken languages:
Japanese
Local electricity:
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
Local Time: 08:53 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
10:24 am and 8:31 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-28.605 and -48.819 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Farol de Santa Marta
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Japan in Eastern Asia

Safety Score: 2,8 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Japan.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Japan. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Delve into Wakita

The district Wakita of Kawagoe in Kawagoe-shi (Saitama) is a subburb in Japan about 19 mi north-west of Tokyo, the country's capital town.

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: Fujimino, Sayama, Fujimi, Tsurugashima and Tokorozawa. 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

KAWAGOE PRINCE HOTEL

Address
0,4 mi
1-22 SHINTOMI-CHO KAWAGOE SAITAMA
350 8501 Kawagoe-shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Kawagoe Tobu Hotel

Address
0,2 mi
29 1, Wakita machi, Kawagoe city, Saitama 350 1122, Japan.
3501122 川越市
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 0:00
Weekend: closed


Sakado Grand Hotel Win

Address
5,6 mi
2 6 32, SEKIMA, SAKADO SHI, SAITAMA, 350 0215, JAPAN.
3500215 Sakado Shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 0:00
Weekend: closed


Shin Sayama Hotel

Address
3,8 mi
3 9 2, SHINSAYAMA, SAYAMA SHI, SAITAMA, 350 1331, JAPAN.
3501331 Sayama Shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 0:00
Weekend: closed


Business Hotel Matsui

Address
3,8 mi
3 10 21, SHINSAYAMA, SAYAMA SHI, SAITAMA, 350 1331, JAPAN.
3501331 Sayama Shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


City Inn Tsurugashima

Address
4,0 mi
13 3, Kamihiroya, Tsurugashima city, Saitama 350 2203, Japan.
3502203 Tsurugashima Shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 0:00
Weekend: closed


Hotel Civic Inn Sayama

Address
5,5 mi
1 28 2 FUJIMI, SAYAMA SHI, SAITAMA 350 1306.
3501306 Kawagoe
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 1:00
Weekend: closed


Kawagoe Business Hotel

Address
0,4 mi
12 2, FUJIMICHO, KAWAGOE SHI, SAITAMA, 350 0033, JAPAN.
3500033 Kawagoe Shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 23:00
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Días Tokyotas 11 (Kawagoe) By Razi

Published: September 05, 2013
Length: 26:38 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: RaziVideos

Aquí os dejo un apasionante día tokyota nuevo.


ISOTOPE SLUDGE Live @Live House KAWAGOE DEPARTURE

Published: December 04, 2014
Length: 15:20 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: TheHERLOCKAkiller

ISOTOPE SLUDGE Live @Live House KAWAGOE DEPARTURE ISOTOPE SLUDGE WebSite↓ http://isotopesludge.web.fc2.com/index.html Live House KAWAGOE DEPARTUREホームページ↓ ...


Dias Tokyotas (Dia 13) Nuevo paseo por Kawagoe

Published: October 12, 2013
Length: 13:55 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: RaziVideos

Aquí os dejo otro día tokyota que hacia mucho que no os dejaba uno... pronto voy a cambiar un poco el estilo.. no os lo perdais :) www.razienjapon.com.


東武東上線・JR川越線 川越駅にて(At Kawagoe Station on the Tobu and JR Line)

Published: March 29, 2013
Length: 07:20 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: omiyaexpress

川越駅を発着する東武東上線とJR川越線の電車を撮影しました。 I took the movie of trains arriving at and departing from Kawagoe station on the Tobu Tojo line and JR...


JR東日本 川越線・八高線 普通 八王子行 Kawagoe and Hachiko Line Local Train bound for Hachioji (20150207)

Published: February 15, 2015
Length: 29:03 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: 永野昭

2015年2月7日、JR川越駅にて撮影。川越駅を10時08分に出発する「八高線直通 普通 八王子行」。この電車は、4両編成での運転です。


小江戸・川越 時の鐘 / Kawagoe Toki no Kane

Published: February 19, 2012
Length: 37:15 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: junaphoto

Produced by JUNA Photographer Location : Kawagoe city, Saitama Pref, Japan BGM : Rengoku-teien.


Train Crossing in Kawagoe, Japan

Published: December 18, 2012
Length: 47:10 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Tom Haynes

Train crossing at night near Wakitashinmachi 2 Chome 5-13, 1.6km south of the Hon-Kawagoe station on the Seibu Shinjuku Line. 西武新宿線, 本川越駅,脇田新町2丁目5-13 列車は脇田...


Kawagoe Festival Float Event 川越まつり full 1080HD

Published: October 18, 2011
Length: 18:14 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Will Bloodfarm

The 1648 born festival features colorful floats that battle musically when they pass each other in the street. Filmed 15th and 16th October 2011.


ONE PIECE Pirate Warriors 3 - Walkthrough PARTE 4 (1 - 3) CON MANAMI

Published: April 13, 2015
Length: 37:29 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: RaziVideos

Episodio 1 - Capitulo 03 Luchador: Sanji y Manami xD Más frikadas en: Mi blog http://www.razienjapon.com/ Mi Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/RazielDios Mi twitter: http://twitter.com/RazielDio...


ONE PIECE Pirate Warriors 3 - Walkthrough PARTE 3 (1 - 2) en Español

Published: April 10, 2015
Length: 35:18 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: RaziVideos

Episodio 1 - Capitulo 02 Luchador: Luffy Más frikadas en: Mi blog http://www.razienjapon.com/ Mi Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/RazielDios Mi twitter: http://twitter.com/RazielDios Mi...


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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.

Kamifukuoka, Saitama

Kamifukuoka, Saitama was the name of a city located in Saitama Prefecture, Japan. On October 1, 2005, Kamifukuoka merged with the town of Ōi in Iruma District to form the new city of Fujimino. As of 2003, the city had an estimated population of 54,486 and a population density of approximately 8,000 persons per km². The total area was 6.81 km². The city was founded on April 10, 1972.

Located at 35.8667, 139.517 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Dissolved municipalities of Saitama Prefecture

Iruma River

The Iruma River, is a river in Saitama Prefecture, Japan. The city of Iruma was named after this river.

Located at 35.9098, 139.545 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rivers of Saitama Prefecture

Ōi, Saitama

Ōi, Saitama was the name of a town located in Iruma District, Saitama, Japan. On October 1, 2005 Ōi was merged with the old city of Kamifukuoka to form the new city of Fujimino. As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 47,276 and a population density of 6,014.76 persons per km². The total area was 7.86 km².

Located at 35.851, 139.517 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Dissolved municipalities of Saitama Prefecture

Kawagoe Station

Kawagoe Station is a railway station in Kawagoe, Saitama, Japan, operated by Tobu Railway and East Japan Railway Company (JR East).

Located at 35.9069, 139.483 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Saitama Prefecture, Stations of Tobu Railway, Stations of East Japan Railway Company, Tobu Tojo Main Line, Kawagoe Line, 1915 establishments in Japan

Tokyo International University

is an institution of higher learning with a strong international focus, with a satellite (or affiliated) campus--Tokyo International University of America (TIUA)--Willamette University in Salem, Oregon. The university is actually located in the area surrounding Kawagoe City in Saitama Prefecture, Japan, which is not in Tokyo proper, but is part of the Greater Tokyo Area.

Located at 35.9269, 139.439 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Private universities and colleges in Japan, Universities and colleges in Oregon, Willamette University, Universities and colleges in Saitama Prefecture

Kawagoe Castle

Kawagoe Castle is a flatland Japanese castle in the city of Kawagoe, in Japan's Saitama Prefecture. It is the closest castle to Tokyo to be accessible to visitors, as Edo castle is now the Imperial palace, and largely inaccessible. Along with a number of other castles in the region, Kawagoe saw much action in the 15th-16th centuries, as the Hōjō clan and two branches of the Uesugi clan vied for control of the Kantō region.

Located at 35.9245, 139.492 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Castles in Saitama Prefecture

Tsuruse Station

Tsuruse Station is a railway station on the Tobu Tojo Line in Fujimi, Saitama, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Tobu Railway.

Located at 35.8459, 139.54 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Saitama Prefecture, Stations of Tobu Railway, Tobu Tojo Main Line, 1914 establishments in Japan

Kita-in

Kita-in is a Buddhist temple located in the city of Kawagoe in Saitama, Japan. It is noted for its main hall, which was part of the original Edo Castle, and the statues of 540 Rakan, disciples of the Buddha.

Located at 35.9175, 139.489 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buddhist temples in Saitama Prefecture

Hon-Kawagoe Station

Hon-Kawagoe Station is a railway station on the Seibu Shinjuku Line in Kawagoe, Saitama, Japan, operated by Seibu Railway. This is one of three main stations of the city; the other two are Kawagoe Station and Kawagoeshi Station.

Located at 35.9138, 139.481 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Stations of Seibu Railway, Railway stations in Saitama Prefecture

Tsurugashima Station

Tsurugashima Station is a railway station on the Tobu Tojo Line in Tsurugashima, Saitama, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Tobu Railway.

Located at 35.9367, 139.424 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Tobu Tojo Main Line, Stations of Tobu Railway, Railway stations in Saitama Prefecture, Railway stations opened in 1932, 1932 establishments in Japan

Kasumigaseki Station (Saitama)

Kasumigaseki Station is a railway station on the Tobu Tojo Line in Kawagoe, Saitama, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Tobu Railway.

Located at 35.9256, 139.443 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Tobu Tojo Main Line, Stations of Tobu Railway, Railway stations in Saitama Prefecture, Railway stations opened in 1914, 1914 establishments in Japan

Kawagoeshi Station

Kawagoeshi Station is a railway station on the Tobu Tojo Line in Kawagoe, Saitama, Japan, operated by private railway operator Tobu Railway.

Located at 35.9139, 139.477 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Tobu Tojo Main Line, Stations of Tobu Railway, Railway stations in Saitama Prefecture, 1914 establishments in Japan

Toho College of Music

Toho College of Music is a private university in Kawagoe, Saitama, Japan, established in 1965. The predecessor of the school was founded in 1938.

Located at 35.8973, 139.524 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Educational institutions established in 1938, Private universities and colleges in Japan, Universities and colleges in Saitama Prefecture

Bunri University of Hospitality

Bunri University of Hospitality is a private university in Sayama, Saitama, Japan, established in 1999. The predecessor of the school was founded in 1974.

Located at 35.9269, 139.419 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Educational institutions established in 1974, Private universities and colleges in Japan, Universities and colleges in Saitama Prefecture

Shobi University

Shobi University is a private university in Kawagoe, Saitama, Japan, established in 2000. The predecessor of the school was founded in 1926.

Located at 35.9075, 139.459 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Educational institutions established in 2000, Private universities and colleges in Japan, Universities and colleges in Saitama Prefecture

Fujimino Station

Fujimino Station is a railway station on the Tobu Tojo Line in Fujimi, Saitama, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Tobu Railway.

Located at 35.8609, 139.523 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Tobu Tojo Main Line, Stations of Tobu Railway, Railway stations in Saitama Prefecture, 1993 establishments in Japan

Matoba Station

Matoba Station is a railway station on the Kawagoe Line in Kawagoe, Saitama, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East).

Located at 35.9176, 139.436 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Kawagoe Line, Stations of East Japan Railway Company, Railway stations in Saitama Prefecture

Kami-Fukuoka Station

Kami-Fukuoka Station is a railway station on the Tobu Tojo Line in Fujimino, Saitama, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Tobu Railway.

Located at 35.8739, 139.512 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Tobu Tojo Main Line, Stations of Tobu Railway, Railway stations in Saitama Prefecture, 1914 establishments in Japan

Nishi-Kawagoe Station

Nishi-Kawagoe Station is a railway station on the Kawagoe Line in Kawagoe, Saitama, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East).

Located at 35.9192, 139.459 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Kawagoe Line, Stations of East Japan Railway Company, Railway stations in Saitama Prefecture

Minami-Furuya Station

Minami-Furuya Station is a railway station on the Kawagoe Line in Kawagoe, Saitama, Japan, operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East).

Located at 35.9032, 139.519 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Kawagoe Line, Stations of East Japan Railway Company, Railway stations in Saitama Prefecture

Kasahata Station

Kasahata Station is a railway station on the Kawagoe Line in Kawagoe, Saitama, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East).

Located at 35.9076, 139.406 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Kawagoe Line, Stations of East Japan Railway Company, Railway stations in Saitama Prefecture

Shingashi Station

Shingashi Station is a railway station on the Tobu Tojo Line in Kawagoe, Saitama, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Tobu Railway.

Located at 35.8907, 139.497 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Tobu Tojo Main Line, Stations of Tobu Railway, Railway stations in Saitama Prefecture, 1914 establishments in Japan

Shin-Sayama Station

Shin-Sayama Station is a railway station on the Seibu Shinjuku Line in Sayama, Saitama, Japan, operated by Seibu Railway.

Located at 35.8741, 139.433 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Saitama Prefecture

Minami-Ōtsuka Station

Minami-Ōtsuka Station is a railway station on the Seibu Shinjuku Line in Kawagoe, Saitama, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Seibu Railway.

Located at 35.8897, 139.454 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Saitama Prefecture

Kawagoe Athletic Stadium

Kawagoe Athletic Stadium is an athletic stadium in Kawagoe, Saitama, Japan.

Located at 35.9292, 139.53 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Sports venues in Japan, Football venues in Japan, Sports venues in Saitama Prefecture


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Wakita-nishi-machi, Wakida, Wakita