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Saitama

Saitama

Located adjacent to metropolitan Tokyo, 80 to 100 minutes by train from Haneda and Narita Airports with direct buses to boot, Saitama boasts a level of transportation convenience comparable to facilities in central Tokyo. Having primary convention facilities near JR stations, and with the confluence of six Shinkansen lines as well as JR and private railway lines, the city is sure to make transportation simple for foreign and Japanese participants alike. Saitama is also an easy place to experience Japanese culture. You can visit Omiya Bonsai Village and the Musashi Ichinomiya Hikawa-jinja Shrine, one of Japan’s oldest shrines, or watch demonstrations of Japanese doll-making in Iwatsuki, a town renowned for its production of Japanese traditional dolls.

Access

Narita International Airport> Omiya Station: Approx. 100 min. by train (Keisei Line, JR)
Narita International Airport> Omiya Station: Approx. 120 min. by highway express bus
Narita International Airport> Saitama-Shintoshin Station: Approx. 120 min. by highway express bus
Tokyo International Airport (Haneda)> Omiya Station: Approx. 80 min. by train (Monorail, JR)
Tokyo International Airport (Haneda)> Omiya Station: Approx. 80 min. by highway express bus
Tokyo International Airport (Haneda)> Saitama-Shintoshin Station: Approx. 80 min. by highway express bus
Tokyo International Airport (Haneda)> Urawa Station: Approx. 80 min. by highway express bus
Tokyo International Airport (Haneda)> Musashi-Urawa Station: Approx. 80 min. by highway express bus
Tokyo Station> Omiya Station: 25 min. by train (Various Shinkansen lines)

Venues overview

  Facility Rooms
Hotel 25 4,343
Ryokan 8 114
Total 33 4,457

Contact

Saitama Tourism and International Relations Bureau

Pre-/Post-Convention Programs

Hands-on Cultural Experiences
Hands-on Cultural Experiences
Traditional Performing Arts
Traditional Performing Arts
  • Hands-on Cultural Experiences
    Cultural experiences such as visiting bonsai gardens, tea ceremony, flower arrangement, yukata dressing, and furoshiki cloth wrapping are available.
  • Traditional Performing Arts
    Enjoy Noh, Gagaku and other traditional performing arts.

Support Programs for Convention

Support for bidding process
Category Type of Support Availability
Site inspection Arranging an inspection trip for site selection Yes
Support for hosting/preparation
Category Type of Support Availability
PR Support for encouraging participation in the event Yes
Supporting other PR activities Yes
Conference and event preparation Providing information on PCOs, travel agencies and event management companies Yes
Providing information on reception venues (including unique venues) N/A
Providing information on related programs (local attractions, traditional performing arts, post-convention programs, sightseeing and hands-on experiences with Japanese culture for persons accompanying conference participants) N/A
Providing tourism information Yes
Conference and event operation Arranging reception venues (including unique venues) Yes
Arranging volunteers N/A
Setting up an information desk N/A
Providing maps/guidebooks for participants Yes
Arranging shuttle buses Yes
Providing convention bags Yes
Hospitality Welcome posters and digital signage Yes
Welcome message by the head of the local government Yes
Providing discount tickets to tourist facilities N/A
Providing discounts on public transportation N/A
Dispatching tourism ambassadors Yes
Related programs Making arrangements for attractions and traditional performing arts Yes
Making arrangements for post-convention programs Yes
Making arrangements for sightseeing and hands-on experiences of Japanese culture for persons accompanying conference participants Yes
Arranging tour interpreters and guides Yes

Support Programs for Incentive Travel

Support for Planning Incentive Travel
Type of Support Availability
Site inspection support (provision of accommodation, food, tourist activities) Yes
Creation of draft proposals, providing information Yes
Financial and Logistical Support for Incentive Travel
Type of Support Availability
Accommodation N/A
Airport transfer services N/A
Welcome banners N/A
Chartered transport (e.g. coaches) Yes
Prepaid cards for public transport N/A
Venues (MICE facilities, unique venues) Yes
Event management services N/A
Recruiting volunteers to assist at events N/A
Excursions, technical visits etc. Yes
Attractions, entertainment etc. Yes
Experience programs Yes
Local cuisine, traditional cuisine Yes
Greeting at airport or station N/A
Greeting or welcome letter from local government head Yes
Travel brochures Yes
Discount coupons N/A
Giveaways N/A

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