Reasons to Choose Japan
Life in Japan by Specific Areas
Saitama
Summary
Saitama is close to Tokyo downtown area, and it has a lot of places retaining some remnant of Edo period. You can enjoy unique retro-modern atmosphere.
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Access
- If arriving by train
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From Tokyo
Tokyo Station
31 minutesOmiya Station
Famous places / spots recommended by locals
Kawagoe
Kawagoe city is a main part of the "koedo (little -edo)" area. Old tower bell (toki-no-kane) which had restructured in the Meiji period, is fourth generation. "Kashiyayokocho"is lined with 20 stores such as a mom-and-pop candy store or Japanese pickled food shop. You can eat around for sweets which use local sweet potatoes. They are popular among people of all ages.
Chichibu
There are a lot of natural tourist attractions in Chichibu. Best of those would be the mystical sea of clouds. You can also take the retro-style SEIBU-trains, which are running through the great natural scenary . "Bukousan" would be the most famous mountain in Chichibu. You can see limestone carve and take a hot spring there. It is a famous spot among mountain climbers.
Foods recommended by locals
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Eel
Urawa city in Saitama prefecture is known as a birthplace of "Kabayaki". Natural eel in Tonegawa river has been valued as a good taste from ancient times.
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Sweet potato sweets
Kawagoe's sweet potato is well-known in Saitama prefecture, and many sweets you can get there by eating around. There are many kinds of sweets, which is taking advantage of its sweetness.
Climate (temperature / precipitation)
Saitama Prefecture has an average annual temperature of about 17 degrees Celsius (2023), with hot and rainy summers. The winters tend to be sunny but dry due to the “karakaze” (strong, cold, and dry seasonal winds) in the Kanto region.
Monthly temperature/precipitation
(Source: Japan Meteorological Agency)
Cost of living
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Rent
54,894 yen
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Electricity, gas, and water costs
9,569 yen
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Ramen
(Eating out)
443 yen
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White bread (1 kg)
419 yen
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Milk (1ℓ)
237 yen
*Source
- Rent
“Housing and Land Survey: 2023,” Portal Site of Official Statistics of Japan
Average rent per month (excluding free rent) for privately rented apartments/houses (exclusively residential dwelling) with a total floor area of 29m2 or less in each prefectural capital - Electricity, gas, and water costs
“Family Income and Expenditure Survey: 2023,” Portal Site of Official Statistics of Japan
Per capita expenditure calculated as the monthly average of total annual expenditures on utilities (electricity, gas, and water) per household in each prefectural capital, divided by the average number of members in each household - Eating out (Ramen) / White bread (1kg) / Milk (1ℓ)
“Retail Price Survey (Trend Survey): August 2024,” Portal Site of Official Statistics of Japan
Related links
Number of international students by country
China
Vietnam
Nepal
Total number of international students in Japan: 279,274
Total number of international students in Saitama Prefecture: 10,424
Based on 2023 “Annual Survey of International Students in Japan”
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