Hirosawa
in Wakō-shi of Saitama, Japan
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Tokyo International Airport (19 mi) - Atsugi Naval Air Facility (24 mi)
- Narita International Airport (44 mi)
- Hyakuri Airport (53 mi)
- Utsunomiya Airport (53 mi)
- Oshima Airport (71 mi)
- Fukushima Airport (110 mi)
- Miyakejima Airport (118 mi)
- Tomioka Silk Mill and Related Sites (Unesco heritage, 52 mi)
- Fujisan, sacred place and source of artistic inspiration (Unesco heritage, 57 mi)
- Shrines and Temples of Nikko (Unesco heritage, 67 mi)
- Tokyo Disney Resort (amusement park, (19 mi)
- Kasai-Rinkai Aquarium (amusement park, (17 mi)
- Yumenoshima Marina (marina, (15 mi)
- Ueno Dōbutsuen (zoo, (10 mi)
- Nogeyama Dōbutsuen (zoo, (23 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 35.783 and 139.606 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 35° 46' 57" and E 139° 36' 22"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Yen - JPY
- Spoken languages:
- Japanese
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 10:39 AM (Friday)
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:17 am and 4:34 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
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
Touring Hirosawa
Hirosawa in Wakō-shi (Saitama) is a town located in Japan a little north-west of Tokyo, the country's capital place.
Time in Hirosawa is now 10:39 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tokyo with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports nearby Hirosawa, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in Japan is Tokyo International Airport in a distance of 19 mi (or 30 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 52 mi (or 83 km), North-West. We collected 5 points of interest near this location. Need some hints on where to stay? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Wako, Asaka, 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: 19°C / 66 °F
| Morning Temperature | 17°C / 62 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 20°C / 68 °F |
| Night Temperature | 19°C / 66 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 4% |
| Air Humidity | 59% |
| Air Pressure | 1018 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from South |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Saturday, 16th of November 2024
19°C (67 °F)
19°C (66 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, scattered clouds.
Sunday, 17th of November 2024
20°C (68 °F)
20°C (68 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.
Monday, 18th of November 2024
12°C (53 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Urawa Washington Hotel
Urawa Royal Pines Hotel
Toyoko Inn Wako-shi Ekimae
Toyoko Inn Tokyo Seibu Ikebukuro-sen Higashi-kurume-eki Nishi-guchi
Flexstay Inn Tokiwadai
Richmond Hotel Tokyo Musashino
Tokorozawa Park Hotel
Kichijoji Dai-ichi Hotel
Flexstay Inn Ekoda
Toyoko Inn Saitama Toda-koen-eki Nishi-guchi
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
グノー アヴェ・マリア （ Gounod Ave Maria ）
Mrs. Utapio (Ms) is called "princess of singer" in wakou-city saitama-prefecture , Japan . Her good repertory is "Gounod Ave Maria". My wife plays piano. 「和光市の歌姫」と呼ばれ...
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.
![preview picture of video 'Olive Tree - USAF Band of the Pacific-Asia [Jazz]'](https://img.youtube.com/vi/GgFKasiGFMo/mqdefault.jpg "'Olive Tree - USAF Band of the Pacific-Asia [Jazz]'")
Olive Tree - USAF Band of the Pacific-Asia [Jazz]
USAF Band of the Pacific-Asia "Pacific Showcase" It was played on February 22, 2015 at the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Public Center in Saitama Prefecture Asaka Japan. 2015年2月22日に埼...
陸上自衛隊広報センター りっくんランド ２階 （2011年撮影） Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Public Information Center
撮影日 2011年12月09日 朝霞市にある陸上自衛隊広報センター、通称りっくんランドに行ってきました。 ２階は、陸上自衛隊の組織や役割及び歴史...
![preview picture of video 'Blues For A Purpose - USAF Band of the Pacific-Asia [Jazz]'](https://img.youtube.com/vi/dgzuOnXrWJU/mqdefault.jpg "'Blues For A Purpose - USAF Band of the Pacific-Asia [Jazz]'")
Blues For A Purpose - USAF Band of the Pacific-Asia [Jazz]
USAF Band of the Pacific-Asia "Pacific Showcase" It was played on February 22, 2015 at the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Public Center in Saitama Prefecture Asaka Japan. 2015年2月22日に埼...
Sakura Sakura さくら さくら by 自衛隊音楽隊
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sakura%5fSakura 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...
Take the 'A' Train A列車で行こう - 陸上自衛隊音楽隊
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.
![preview picture of video '[ZR-200]理研(和光地区)の噴水[Full HD] -The fountain in RIKEN-'](https://img.youtube.com/vi/tzBwEJiGrXM/mqdefault.jpg "'[ZR-200]理研(和光地区)の噴水[Full HD] -The fountain in RIKEN-'")
[ZR-200]理研(和光地区)の噴水[Full HD] -The fountain in RIKEN-
2014.Apr.19 理化学研究所(埼玉県和光市)の噴水 A Fountain in RIKEN(The Institute of Physical and Chemical Research), Wako City, Saitama, Japan.CASIO HIGH SPEED EXILIM EX-ZR200.
![preview picture of video '[ZR-200]理研(和光地区)の噴水[30-240fps] -The fountain in RIKEN-'](https://img.youtube.com/vi/5zU3-Q_LA28/mqdefault.jpg "'[ZR-200]理研(和光地区)の噴水[30-240fps] -The fountain in RIKEN-'")
[ZR-200]理研(和光地区)の噴水[30-240fps] -The fountain in RIKEN-
2014.Apr.19 理化学研究所(埼玉県和光市)の噴水 A Fountain in RIKEN(The Institute of Physical and Chemical Research), Wako City, Saitama, Japan.CASIO HIGH SPEED EXILIM EX-ZR200.
![preview picture of video '[ZR-200]理研(和光地区)の噴水[30-120fps] -The fountain in RIKEN-'](https://img.youtube.com/vi/fZiPALhxKMw/mqdefault.jpg "'[ZR-200]理研(和光地区)の噴水[30-120fps] -The fountain in RIKEN-'")
[ZR-200]理研(和光地区)の噴水[30-120fps] -The fountain in RIKEN-
2014.Apr.19 理化学研究所(埼玉県和光市)の噴水 A Fountain in RIKEN(The Institute of Physical and Chemical Research), Wako City, Saitama, Japan.CASIO HIGH SPEED EXILIM EX-ZR200.
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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).
Chikatetsu-Narimasu Station
Chikatetsu-Narimasu Station is a subway station in Itabashi, Tokyo, Japan, operated by Tokyo Metro.
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.
Ōizumi Junction
Ōizumi Junction is a road interchange located in Nerima, Tokyo, Japan.
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).
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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Hirosawa, 広沢
