Excursion
Sightseeing information in the vicinity of Omiya
Nikko
Nikko Toshogu Shrine
Nikko is located in Tochigi prefecture, about 100 kilometor north of Omiya.
There are lots of historical sites to see in Nikko, including Nikko Toshogu Shrine, Futarasan Shrine, and Rinnoji Temple which are inscribed as UNESCO's World Heritage.
Nikko is a great place to see the old Japan and enjoy the beauty of nature.
Futarasan Shrine
Rinnoji Temple
Ryuzu Falls
Kegon Falls
About 2 hours from Omiya station (Shinkansen)
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Tokyo Sky Tree
Tokyo Sky Tree
The Tokyo Sky Tree Tower formerly known as New Tokyo Tower, is a broadcasting, restaurant and observation tower under construction in Sumida, Tokyo, Japan. It is the tallest artificial structure in Japan since 2010.When completed, the tower will have a height of 634.0 metres (2,080 ft).
Construction of the tower is scheduled to be completed by December 2011, with the public opening in spring 2012.
About 1 hours from Omiya station
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Hikawa Shrine
Hikawa Shrine
Hikawa shrine is a major Shinto shrine in the Omiya district of Saitama. Omiya itself, literally 'Great Shrine', derives from the special favor shown by Emperor Meiji, who raised Hikawa above all other shrines in the Kanto region.
About 20 minutes from Omiya station(on foot)
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The Railway Museum
The Railway Museum
The Railway Museum is a railway museum in Saitama. It was built and is operated by the East Japan Railway Culture Foundation, a non-profit affiliate of the East Japan Railway Company. It consists of a 19,800 m
2 building on a site covering 42,500 m
2, with a display area 9,500 m
2 in size.
The museum features about 30 railway cars, train cab simulators, railway model dioramas, mini trains, storage for artefacts and books, video booths, a multi-purpose hall, a gallery balcony, a cafeteria, a museum shop, and a research room.
About 3 minutes from Omiya station
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Akihabara
Akihabara Electric Town
Akihabara is one of the biggest electric towns all over the world. Home electronics, PC parts, Tools, electrical parts, micro computers , electric kits, wires, microsized cameras and etc...
And, Akihabara is also the place of dispatch of subculture. There are a lot of anime and otaku goods shops. You can feel atomosphere of homeland of subculture.
If you interested in these, you will not bored even if you spent all day long in Akihabara.
About 40 minutes from Omiya station
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