Saitama hosts three
first round matches and one semi-final game, including Japan's first game in
Group H. With a seating capacity of 63,700, this is the largest soccer-only stadium in
Japan.
Getting to the Stadium:
Maps showing the location of the Saitama Stadium, just beyond the Tokyo Outer Loop
Expressway -- in the eastern part of Urawa City, north of Tokyo.
A new rail-link runs to the stadium -- 50 mins
from Tokyo, via the Namboku subway line, to Urawa-Misono Station.
About
Saitama
Saitama Prefecture was founded
in 1871.
Where is Saitama:
Saitama prefecture is located in the middle of the Kanto Plains (north of Tokyo), with the
abundant nature of Musashino and the Kanto-mountains lying to the southwest.
Saitama Sightseeing:
If you want to explore the Saitama prefecture, here are some suggestions.
Saitama Museum:
The 2,400 year old Hikawa Shrine is also near the Saitama Museum, in Omiya Park.
Saitama
Natural History: Visitor information and exhibits on show in the Saitama Natural History
Museum, in Nagatoro.
Getting
Around
Connected by two bullet trains,
the Tohoku and Jo-etsu train, Saitama is one of the key transportation hubs in eastern
Japan.
Where
to Stay
Saitama Accommodation:
If you don't want to stay in Tokyo itself, there are numerous possibibilities in the more
natural surroundings of Saitama prefecture.
