Wako
in Wakō-shi of Saitama, Japan
-
Tokyo International Airport (19 mi) - Atsugi Naval Air Facility (25 mi)
- Narita International Airport (43 mi)
- Hyakuri Airport (52 mi)
- Utsunomiya Airport (52 mi)
- Oshima Airport (71 mi)
- Fukushima Airport (109 mi)
- Miyakejima Airport (119 mi)
- Tomioka Silk Mill and Related Sites (Unesco heritage, 52 mi)
- Fujisan, sacred place and source of artistic inspiration (Unesco heritage, 58 mi)
- Shrines and Temples of Nikko (Unesco heritage, 66 mi)
- Tokyo Disney Resort (amusement park, (18 mi)
- Kasai-Rinkai Aquarium (amusement park, (17 mi)
- Yumenoshima Marina (marina, (15 mi)
- Ueno Dōbutsuen (zoo, (10 mi)
- Nogeyama Dōbutsuen (zoo, (24 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 35.789 and 139.623 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 35° 47' 21" and E 139° 37' 24"
- 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: 02:12 AM (Wednesday)
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:35 am and 4:27 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -28.605 and -48.819 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Farol de Santa Marta - References
- This place on Wikipedia
- 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
Explore Wako
Wako in Wakō-shi (Saitama) with it's 77,435 inhabitants is located in Japan a little north-west of Tokyo, the country's capital.
Local time in Wako is now 02:12 AM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tokyo with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports in the wider vicinity of Wako, 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 84 km), North-West. We found 5 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Asaka, Toda, Shiki, Warabi and Niiza. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 15°C / 59 °F
| Morning Temperature | 13°C / 55 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 14°C / 57 °F |
| Night Temperature | 12°C / 53 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 45% |
| Air Pressure | 1012 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 10 km/h (6 mph) from South-East |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Overcast clouds |
Thursday, 5th of December 2024
13°C (55 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.
Friday, 6th of December 2024
13°C (56 °F)
11°C (51 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.
Saturday, 7th of December 2024
10°C (50 °F)
9°C (49 °F)
Scattered clouds, moderate breeze.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Urawa Washington Hotel
Urawa Royal Pines Hotel
Toyoko Inn Wako-shi Ekimae
Toyoko Inn Saitama Toda-koen-eki Nishi-guchi
Hotel Mets Urawa (JR Higashinihon Hotels)
Flexstay Inn Tokiwadai
Flexstay Inn Ekoda
Tokorozawa Park Hotel
Persimmon Hotel
Cadenza Hikarigaoka
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
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...
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.
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.
東武東上線30000系 朝霞駅発車 Tobu 30000 series EMU
東上線では見る機会が少ない30000系電車の池袋発川越市行き普通列車が朝霞駅2番線から出発する。 Tobu Railway Tojo Lines commuter train depart from Asaka...
シューベルト アヴェ・マリア （Schubert Ave Maria）
Mrs. Utapio (Ms) is called "princess of singer" in wakou-city saitama-prefecture , Japan . Her good repertory is "Schubert Ave Maria" My wife plays piano. 「和光市の歌姫」と呼...
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.
Videos provided by Youtube are under the copyright of their owners. 
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).
Akatsuka Botanical Garden
The Akatsuka Botanical Garden is a botanical garden located at 5-17-14 Akatsuka, Itabashi, Tokyo, Japan. It is open daily. The garden is located in Akatsuka's hills and contains over 600 varieties of trees and plants. The Manyo Yakuyo Garden is a Manyo Botanical Garden containing medicinal herbs mentioned in the Man'yōshū anthology.
Chikatetsu-Narimasu Station
Chikatetsu-Narimasu Station is a subway station in Itabashi, Tokyo, Japan, operated by Tokyo Metro.
Nishi-Takashimadaira Station
Nishi-Takashimadaira Station is a metro station on the Toei Mita Line in Itabashi, Tokyo, Japan. It is a terminus for all trains running past the Takashimadaira Sidings on the Mita line and the northern-most station on the Tokyo subway network.
Narimasu Station
Narimasu Station is a railway station on the Tobu Tojo Line in Itabashi, Tokyo, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Tobu Railway.
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).
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Wako.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Wako, 和光, Вако
