2025 Koshigaya Travel Guide: Must-see attractions, popular food, hotels, transportation routes (updated in May)

McDonald's Koshigaya 📍Address: 2-chome-11-8 Minamicho, Koshigaya, Saitama 343-0832 Japan https://maps.app.goo.gl/SLCiJkba28KoBrkk7?g_st=com.google.maps.preview.copy ⏰Opening hours: Open daily from 7:00 a.m. to midnight The shop is located on the main road. There are many seating areas inside. There is a zone for children and a children's play area. There are many food menus to choose from. #tripflyingtoprayforNewYear

Hisaizu Jinja Shrine 📍Address: 2 Chome-6-55 Miyacho, Iwatsuki Ward, Saitama, 339-0065 Japan https://maps.app.goo.gl/SNfdecxthMzye4m39?g_st=com.google.maps.preview.copy ⏰Opening hours: Open daily from 09:00-16:00 A Shinto shrine in Saitama, Japan, is a shady shrine with a long path from the torii gate lined with trees on both sides. The deity enshrined at this shrine is Okuninushi no Mikoto. This place is sacred for matchmaking, safe childbirth, wealth, and good fortune. #tripพาไปไปพรภพปีใหม่

I went to Laketown on the first day of Golden Week! The parking lots were all full! If you're going by car, it's definitely better to check before you go. You might have to wait a little. There's an outlet mall, and there's also a lake. It's highly recommended for families with children and for those with dogs🐶. There are plenty of spots to take photos. Please take some pictures♪ There are many different shops, so it's fun to walk around! Address 〒343-0828 Saitama Prefecture, Koshigaya, Laketown 4 Chome-1-1

Koshigaya City, Saitama Prefecture. Whenever I have business in the Koshigaya area, I always stop by Katori Shrine. When I went to pray for the first time in a while, there was a beautiful cherry blossom tunnel. When I passed through the cherry blossom tunnel, a very healing space spread out. Koshigaya Katori Shrine is widely known as a shrine for fertility and safe childbirth because it enshrines the female Konohanasakuyahime. In addition, there are cute heart-shaped votive plaques, and it is also a power spot for matchmaking. If you go around to the back of the shrine grounds, you will find a large matchmaking tree. There are several types of fortune-telling slips and goshuin, so it is a very enjoyable shrine. This time, I received a goshuin that is only available in April. And Katori Shrine has many photo spots. They have various photo spots for spring, summer, autumn and winter. This time, the cherry blossom and strawberry motifs matched the blue sky, and I was able to take a cute photo. I went during the day on a weekday, and although there were several groups visiting, it did not seem crowded, and I received a lot of power and healing this time as well. It is a very accessible shrine, just a 3-minute walk from the station. Please come and visit us. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 📍Spot name: Koshigaya Katori Shrine 3-13-38 Osawa, Koshigaya City, Saitama Prefecture ☎️048-975-7824🚃3 minutes walk from Kita-Koshigaya Station on the Tobu Skytree Line #Sakura2024 #Shrine #ShrineTour #TempleStamp #Saitama

I found "Taro Yaki" from "Taro Yaki Honpo", a Koshigaya specialty, on the street in front of the station in Koshigaya, Saitama. The price is 100 yen each The batter is filled with plenty of honey and eggs, and the filling is homemade bean paste with less sugar. The sugar used is brown sugar, which also enhances the flavor. It seems that many people buy it to take away, but since it is individually wrapped, I ate the kaitenyaki while it was still hot. The location is about 400m straight down the street in front of Koshigaya Station. It takes about 6 minutes to arrive. There is no eat-in area. This is a take-out only store. "Taro Yaki Honpo" 1-3-19 Koshigaya, Koshigaya City, Saitama Prefecture 343-0813 #Manju #kaitenyaki #Koshigaya #Koshigaya specialty #Saitama #Saitama trip #Saitama sightseeing #besttrip2023

#SaitamaTourism Unaju (Unashige) I went to Unaju, a restaurant I'd been interested in for a while It seems that it's pronounced Unashige, not Unaju😊 I went without a reservation and it was full so I had no choice but to get takeout💦 I guess everyone was trying to avoid summer fatigue The restaurant was almost full with reservations Takeout was OK👌 There were tatami and table seats inside the restaurant, and it seemed like the tatami seats were being used by a family I ordered the special! It cost 3,400 yen I went to pick it up about 30 minutes later When I got home and ate it, it was incredibly filling!! The eel was thick and plump♪ I was surprised that the eel was so big that I couldn't eat it all by myself☺️ The parking lot was quite spacious with an eel banner It's about a 10-minute drive from Koshigaya Lake Town, so it's also recommended for those who are visiting Lake Town👍🏻 📍 3-7 Kawaryumachi, Koshigaya City, Saitama Prefecture am/11:00-13:30 pm/16:30-19:00 Closed Thursdays and the third Friday #SaitamaGourmet #SaitamaEelShop #KoshigayaGourmet #Unashige #UnagiRiceBowl #777

#SaitamaTourism This time I recommended to everyone A place where you can experience flying in the sky! You can experience indoor skydiving. There are various things to be careful about, but it is almost dangerous. You can enjoy it like an attraction. You can also download videos and photos from the internet. Flying in the sky is out of the ordinary and very enjoyable! It was a bit of a luxurious experience, but it was a lot of fun. It might be a good surprise gift for someone you like lol 6-19-3 Lake Town, Koshigaya City, Saitama Prefecture, 343-0828 #SummerTrip #777

#SaitamaTourism Nikujiru Udon Amano-ya Koshigaya Lake Town Store This is a restaurant that just opened in March The signboard recommends nikujiru udon, so I ordered nikujiru udon♪ Musashino udon made with local flour from Saitama Prefecture is mixed with water and dipped in warm soup☺️ I don't know if this is normal, but I waited 15 minutes from ordering to the dish💦 Super thick noodles! One noodle that feels like it's about 1 cm long There was a lot of meat in the soup, but I wonder if it was too salty I added dashi at the end and drank it, but it was still too strong😅 *As of July 2023 This is not a chain store 📍 6-26-2 Lake Town, Koshigaya City, Saitama Prefecture OPEN 11:00 to 21:00 (open all year round) #SaitamaGourmet #KoshigayaLakeTown #NikujiruUdon #KoshigayaGourmet #MusashinoUdon #777

"Old Toho Nakamura Family Residence" The location is about a 5-minute walk from Lake Town Station I'll leave a photo here for reference Admission fee: 100 yen, 50 yen for elementary and junior high school students Opening hours: 9:00-17:00 This house was built in 1772 as the building of the Nakamura family, who were the headmen of this region, and it offers a good opportunity to learn about the lifestyle and traditional houses of that time The roof was thatched at the time, but was changed to tiled during the renovation. Inside are stored agricultural tools and living implements from that time Please come and learn about the history of the region #"Old Toho Nakamura Family Residence" #Old folk house

"Daikichi Adjustment Pond Park" This park can be reached by bus from Kitakoshigaya Station. This adjustment pond was created when the flow of the Shinkata River and Sakai River was changed to prevent the Shinkata River from flowing into residential areas on the other side when the water level of the Shinkata River was high, and the Shinkata River was made to flow straight and the Sakai River was made to flow underground. There is a promenade around the pond, and stakes are driven into the ground so that you can see how many meters you have walked counterclockwise. The scenery is beautiful and it is perfect for a cool evening stroll, walking, and jogging. It is also good for a family picnic. Also, when viewed from above, this place is shaped like Koshigaya City, and it is a mysterious spot that is said to be Koshigaya within Koshigaya City. If you come to Koshigaya, you must see it along with the neighboring Wild Bird Forest. #Promenade #JoggingCourse #Reservoir #FishingSpot #KoshigayaCity

This is the center of Koshigaya City, a place of relaxation for the citizens adjacent to the city hall, the "Kasai Waterfront Greenway" and "Fujidana Street" on the Moto-Arakawa River. The roads are well maintained and beautiful, making it a good place to take a walk or jog in the morning or evening. Flowers are planted for each season, delighting visitors. Fujidana Street juts out into the river, so you can enjoy the scenery at your leisure. I've left a photo of the location for reference. This is a recommended spot in Koshigaya. Please come and visit. #Moto-Arakawa #Kasai Waterfront Greenway #Fujidana Street #Promenade

Minamikoshigaya Tantanmen Wabi Sabi The signature dish is of course the "Tantanmen"‼️ It looks spicy but it's not spicy at all The rich soup is incredibly delicious But this tantanmen also comes with a cheese risotto set This cheese risotto is made by leaving a little of the tantanmen soup and is incredibly delicious 😋 They also have tantan tsukemen You can also make risotto here ♪ It's been getting hot lately, so they also have chilled tantanmen ☺️ This is a restaurant I've been coming back to again and again! 📍 1F Central 12 Minamikoshigaya Building, 1-16-3 Minamikoshigaya, Koshigaya, Saitama Business hours: 11:30-24:00 (last orders 23:30) #Recommended restaurant in Saitama #Delicious restaurant in Saitama #Minamikoshigaya #Repeat restaurant #Japanese restaurant #Recommended tantanmen restaurant #Popular restaurant in Koshigaya

I got to see Crayon Shin-chan goods that I haven't seen much before and they were so cute! There were all kinds of products and places to take photos, so it was heaven for me as a Crayon Shin-chan fan lol There were all kinds of goods and things related to the movie. Lake Town was also so big that it was impossible to see everything in one day. The food court was big and it was easy to find a seat!

Address: Cores Building, 2-2-12 Minamikoshigaya, Koshigaya, Saitama The lunch set comes with pancakes and coffee for 1,650 yen (tax included) ☆ The pancakes are fluffy and melt in your mouth, so I recommend them♪ #lunch#saitama #minamikoshigaya#gourmet

Access: Bus No. 4 from Koshigaya Station East Exit → Hanadaen Entrance Tourist Spot: Strolling Pond Garden, Autumn Leaves Admission Fee: 100 yen The garden is smaller than you might imagine. It takes about 20 minutes to go around the whole garden, but I was impressed by the spectacular view of the autumn leaves reflected on the water! There are not many people, so I recommend it. #trip2022

These are the illuminations at the east exit of Koshigaya Station. They're not flashy, but I think it's pretty nice to see them on your way home. They're really small, but I feel so happy every time I see them that I tried taking photos. These kinds of things are nice too!

Shirakobato Bridge to Kasai Waterfront Greenway A greenway stretching approximately 1.3km from the Yanagibashi area in Yanagimachi, Koshigaya City, Saitama Prefecture to the Shirakobato Bridge area on the Koshigaya Yashio Line prefectural road. When I went, there were no flowers in bloom, but there were several kinds of birds. In flower season, you can see hydrangeas, irises, lotus flowers, and more. Shirakobato Bridge is a cable-stayed bridge with different heights for the main towers on the left and right. They seem to represent the feeling of a collared pigeon, a natural monument, spreading its wings. It's a nice quiet river for a walk, but it's a bit narrow. #Saitama

Oosagami Adjustment Pond Laketown 2-chome, Koshigaya City, Saitama Prefecture 5 minutes walk from Koshigaya Laketown Station on the JR Musashino Line. The grassy area was a great place to spend time, with events and walks around the pond. We went in the evening, so the sunset was beautiful. #Saitama

Lake Town Lakeside Forest Park A park on the lakeside of Lake Town, 9-42, Lake Town, Koshigaya City, Saitama Prefecture. The park is on the opposite side from the Aeon side (on the northwest side of the Osagamo Regulating Pond Kitaike). There were some children fishing for crayfish. The water is so clear that you can see the crayfish from above. #Saitama #Trip with kids

Former Toho Village Nakamura Family Residence Located at 51-9-51 Lake Town, Koshigaya City, Saitama Prefecture, this is the residence of the Nakamura family, who served as headmen of the Toho Village Shimogumi, which was formerly located in Toho Village, Hachijo Domain, Saitama County, Musashi Province (now Taisei Town, Koshigaya City). It is said to be the oldest house in Koshigaya City with a confirmed construction date, and is a tangible cultural property designated by Koshigaya City. It has been relocated twice in the vicinity, and is now in its current location, where it was relocated in conjunction with the development of Koshigaya Lake Town. A 15-minute walk from the north exit of JR Musashino Line Koshigaya Lake Town Station. #Saitama

Koshigaya City Central Civic Hall This civic hall is located at 4-1-1 Koshigaya, Koshigaya City, Saitama Prefecture. Located in the center of Koshigaya City, it serves as a base for cultural and welfare activities. The facility has a theater on the first floor, a gallery and exhibition space on the second floor, a music room, tea ceremony room, multipurpose hall, audiovisual room, and craft room on the third floor, and meeting rooms on the fourth and fifth floors. It stands out because there are no tall buildings or apartment buildings nearby. It was beautiful when the lights were on. #Saitama

#EnjoyJapan What? De Agostini is running a cafe?! I had to look twice. In Aeon Lake Town, there's a cafe where you can enjoy the world of De Agostini, the famous encyclopedia! The interior of the store is filled with models, figurines, and miniatures, and just looking at them is exciting. The cafe menu is also fun and playful! It's a mysterious space that can be enjoyed by anyone, of course, but also by gadget and model fans. It's great that it's unexpected and full of fun, in a place like this. ⸻ [ENGLISH] 【Unexpected find: DeAgostini Café in LakeTown!】 Wait—DeAgostini has a café?! That was my exact reaction when I spotted it inside Aeon LakeTown. Yes, the DeAgostini—the company known for its collectible magazine series and detailed models! The café is decked out with cool displays of miniature models, figures, and science-themed pieces. The menu even has fun, themed items that match the brand’s quirky and curious vibe. A fun and totally unexpected stop for both kids and adults alike! ⸻ #LakeTown #DeAgostini #CafeTour #ModelLover #UnusualSpot #ExperienceCafe #LakeTown #DeAgostiniCafe #UnexpectedFind #ModelLovers #GeekCafe #HiddenGemJapan

#EnjoyJapan Located inside Aeon Lake Town, **Maison Ichi** is a popular bakery from Daikanyama. It's great that a shop with many fans in Tokyo is located in a place where you can drop in easily! The cream bun I was looking for is made of light and fluffy brioche dough and is filled with rich but not cloying custard with a refined sweetness. I thought "I want to buy this again!" after just one bite. It's cute and round, making it perfect as a gift. There is a wide variety of other breads, from savory to sweet, so it's hard to choose. There is also a cafe space, so you can enjoy it immediately after buying it! ⸻ [ENGLISH] Bakery stop at LakeTown – Maison Ichi’s Custard Bun! Located inside Aeon LakeTown, Maison Ichi is a popular bakery originally from Daikanyama, Tokyo. It’s known for its stylish vibe and artisan breads—and now you can enjoy it right in Saitama! Their custard bun was the highlight—fluffy brioche-style dough filled with rich, silky custard that wasn’t too sweet. It’s the kind of treat that makes you want to go back for more. Perfect for a snack break or a thoughtful gift. They also offer a variety of savory and sweet items, and there’s a café space if you want to sit down and relax. ⸻ #LakeTown #MaisonIchi #BakeryTour #CreamBun #RewardSweets #DaikanyamaBakery #MaisonIchi #CustardBun #LakeTownBakery #DaikanyamaBakery #JapaneseBreads #SweetTooth

#cherryblossom25 No need to squeeze into crowded places because the scenery around us is already beautiful enough! We actually came two days in a row! Today, my daughter and I originally just planned to have a quiet little picnic, but we ended up finishing everything we brought within a few minutes 😂. Since there was still plenty of time left, we decided to stroll and take photos along the way — me on a bike, and her walking alongside 🚲👧🏻, getting in some good exercise too! It felt so relaxing — even time itself seemed to slow down, matching the leisurely footsteps of the people around us. We passed by row after row of blooming cherry trees, and finally realized that the most beautiful, heartwarming views are often the ones unseen by tourists. 🌸 The sakura season is slowly coming to an end... This past month, ever since chasing the early blooms, we've visited quite a few places. But still, my favorite is this peaceful riverside right near home — the Middle Arakawa River Cherry Blossom Path (中元荒川堤桜並木). 🩷🌿 #travel

#cherryblossom25 Today, I took a peaceful trip to the countryside of Saitama to enjoy the cherry blossoms. In just one week, the sakura, which was about 70% bloomed last week, has now reached full bloom and has transitioned into a sakura snow. This is my favorite moment of spring—when the petals fall like soft snowflakes. 🌸❄️ The best part? It was so peaceful. There were even fewer people than when I visited the Arakawa riverbank last week. The area is surrounded by small paths with no cars, and it’s the perfect spot for a relaxing walk by the riverside, basking in the gentle spring sunlight. 🌞 The petals had fallen into the clear river, sparkling in the water as they were carried downstream. It felt as though spring itself was drifting away, carried by the flowing water with the petals. 🌸💧 Honestly, this year's cherry blossom season has lasted longer than usual, which was a treat. I had the chance to enjoy the sakura for two weekends, unlike past years where it felt like the petals fell all too quickly. 🌷 Location: Moto Arakawa Sakura-lined Path You can take a train to Fukiage Station, then walk just a few minutes to reach this lovely spot. 🚶♂️🚉 #travel

#cherryblossom25 Flowing through Gyoda City, this ancient river-turned-canal transforms each spring into one of Kanto’s longest sakura corridors, with 1,000+ trees lining its banks for 4 continuous kilometers. Unlike Tokyo’s crowded spots, here you’ll stroll beneath unbroken pink arches accompanied only by the whispers of history—this was once the main waterway of the Musashino Plain, traveled by samurai and merchants.

✨Hotel/Ryokan Points ♨️Facility Introduction: There is a parking lot behind the hotel, and you can park for 1,000 yen per night. However, there are only three spaces, so it is recommended to check in early. 🛁Room Introduction: There was one large table in the room, which was large enough to open one carry-on. Overall, it is a little small, but I think it is a sufficient hotel for one person. 🍽️Breakfast: Not used 🛎️Service: I forgot my C-type charger, so I went to the counter to get it and they lent it to me! Since I stayed for two nights, they left a new set of towels, toothpaste, etc. outside the room. 💗Thoughts on the stay: There were many bars nearby, and it was a very comfortable and convenient location!

#cherryblossom25 零れ桜 / Cherry Blossoms in the Wind 📍 Motoara River Cherry Blossom Avenue / 元荒川の桜並木 🚋 5min walk from Fukiage Station (~1.2hrs from Tokyo) 👉 A less-crowded alternative to Nakameguro in Tokyo, and there is a festival during peak bloom. Experience a stunning cherry blossom spectacle near Tokyo! 🌸🌸🌸 Over 500 cherry trees line the 1.5-mile Motoara River Cherry Blossom Avenue in Saitama. Hop off the train at Fukiage Station, Konosu, Saitama, and enjoy this beautiful hidden gem. #Japan #Spring #onlyinjapan #japantravel #explorejapan #discoverjapan #japanculture #japantrip #japanadventures #wanderlustjapan #japanfocus #japantourism #japanphotography #lifeinjapan #amazingjapan #visitJP_gofurther