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Discover Omiya in Japan

Omiya in the region of Saitama is a town located in Japan - some 16 mi or ( 25 km ) North of Edo , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Omiya

Local time in Omiya is now 04:50 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Tokyo " with a UTC offset of 9 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Yono, Yokohama, Utsunomiya, Edo, and Tokorozawa. When in this area, you might want to check out Yono . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Omiya ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

Rush hour train in Japan (JR Utsunomiya Line)

2:36 min by Kwitiaow
Views: 235449 Rating: 4.53

The crowded train, which is delayed due to strong wind, is arriving and departing at Omiya Station of the JR Utsunomiya Line, in rush hour. (Saitama City, Saitama Pref.) 평일밤, JR오오미야역 우츠노미야선(토호쿠본선) 타는 ..

Giant Mameshiba

0:52 min by Splazz
Views: 101598 Rating: 4.94

Giant Mameshiba makes an appearance at the Loft store in Omiya, Saitama City. It only appeared for a few minutes every few hours on certain days in October, so enjoy this rare sight! If you search for ..


Train in Japan (JR Utsunomiya Line)

4:55 min by Kwitiaow
Views: 57007 Rating: 4.56

At Omiya Station, the JR Utsunomiya Line. (Saitama City, Saitama Pref.) 오미야역 JR우츠노미야선(토호쿠선) 타는 곳 모습. 전철과 기둥 사이의 좁은 틈새를 통행하는 사람들이 많이 보인다. 게다가 플랫폼에 있는 매점 건물이 사람들 통행을 저해하는 요인이 되어 버려 있다. 그린샤(특실차)와 서로 이웃이 ..

Train in Japan (JR Takasaki Line)

3:44 min by Kwitiaow
Views: 15209 Rating: 5.00

At Omiya Station, the JR Takasaki Line. (Saitama City, Saitama Pref.) 오미야역 JR타카사키선 타는 곳 모습. 大宮駅・JR高崎線ホームの様子。 ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Ōmiya Station (Saitama)

Ōmiya Station is a railway station in Ōmiya-ku, Saitama, Japan. It is a major interchange station for the East Japan Railway Company (JR East).

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Located at 35.91 139.62 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Tags: Jōetsu Shinkansen, Kawagoe Line, Keihin-Tōhoku Line, Railway stations in Saitama Prefecture, Railway stations opened in 1885, Saitama, Saitama, Stations of East Japan Railway Company, Stations of Tobu Railway, Takasaki Line, Tobu Noda Line, Tōhoku Main Line, Tōhoku Shinkansen, Utsunomiya Line

Ōmiya-ku, Saitama

Ōmiya-ku, Saitama is a ward of Saitama city, Saitama Prefecture, Japan. It is in the Greater Tokyo Area and about 25 km north of central Tokyo. Ōmiya-ku is surrounded by Nishi-ku (to the west), Kita-ku (north), Minuma-ku (east), Urawa-ku (southeast), Chūō-ku (south), and Sakura-ku (southwest) of Saitama city. Ōmiya-ku is the most active commercial and business centre in Saitama Prefecture thanks to its transport infrastructure, especially railways connected at Ōmiya Station.

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Located at 35.91 139.63 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Tags: Wards of Saitama, Saitama

Kita-Ōmiya Station

Kita-Ōmiya Station is a railway station on the Tobu Noda Line in Ōmiya-ku, Saitama, Saitama Prefecture, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Tobu Railway.

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Located at 35.92 139.63 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Tags: Railway stations in Saitama Prefecture, Stations of Tobu Railway, Tobu Noda Line

Hikawa Shrine (Saitama)

Hikawa Shrine is a Japanese Shinto shrine in Omiya-ku, Saitama, Saitama Prefecture. Surrounding the shrine is a large park in which there are many cherry blossom trees, a zoo and a museum. The district of Omiya, literally "Great Shrine", derives from the special favor shown by Emperor Meiji, who raised Hikawa above all other shrines in the Kantō region. Standing behind three torii gates in a wood with many ancient Japanese elms, it claims to have a 2400-year history.

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Located at 35.92 139.63 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Tags: Shinto shrines in Saitama Prefecture

Railway Museum (Saitama)

The Railway Museum is a railway museum in Saitama, Saitama, Japan, which opened on 14 October 2007. It was built and is operated by the East Japan Railway Culture Foundation, a non-profit affiliate of the East Japan Railway Company (JR East). It consists of a 19,800 m² building on a site covering 42,500 m², with a display area 9,500 m² in size.

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Located at 35.92 139.62 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Tags: 2007 establishments in Japan, Museums established in 2007, Museums in Saitama Prefecture, Rail transport in Japan, Railway museums in Japan, Saitama, Saitama

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