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The guide of supporting Sports Events

What is Saitama Sport Commission?

Saitama Sport Commission is an organization which was formed to promote local sports and revitalize the local economy by making optimal use of the sports resources and unique tourist attractions in Saitama City and the surrounding areas to attract sports related events such as tournaments.

We will support you with warm hospitality, so feel free to contact us. We will provide the best support to ensure the success of your event.

Advantages of holding Sports Events in Saitama City

Superb access to transportation

・Just 30 minutes from Tokyo!
・A transport hub for East Japan with 5 Shinkansen lines, including the Tohoku and Joetsu lines, private railways and many Japan Railway (JR) lines!
・Eighty minutes by Airport Limousine from Tokyo International Airport and 120 minutes by Airport Limousine from Narita International Airport!
・Located near the Center of Kanto Plain with excellent accessibility by cars!

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Facilities which cater to a variety of needs

Saitama Super Arena: one of the world’s top ranking event venues!

3 soccer stadium venues of J1 league standard; Saitama Stadium 2002, the largest in Japan and Asia, NACK5 Stadium Omiya and Urawa Komaba Stadium!

The Saitama Prefectural Omiya Park Baseball Stadium (site for Pro Baseball’s Pacific League games) and The Saitama Municipal Omiya Baseball Stadium (site for Pro Baseball’s Eastern League games)!

Saitama City has 8 fully equipped gymnasiums, including the Saitama City Memorial Gymnasium (Saiden Chemical Arena) whose main arena has an area of 2590㎡ and a seating capacity of up to 3000!

Arakawa Comprehensive Sports Park and Akigase Park: spacious, verdant sports parks located along the Arakawa river!

Support of Saitama Sport Commission

・We provide information on sports facilities and assist you in making reservations which would otherwise be difficult to make.
・We provide subsidies for sports events held in Saitama City according to the scale of the event and our budget.
・We will assist with procedures for obtaining permits or licenses needed for sports and other events.
・We introduce accommodation facilities, food and drink establishments and other necessary service providers.
・We provide information on tourist spots and make arrangements with sightseeing facilities.
・We introduce event venues such as sports facilities and furnish photographs for use in printed materials.
・We assist with PR for sports and other events.
・We offer advice about holding sports and other events.

Fascinating Sightseeing Options

The Railway Museum

Enjoy yourself while learning about the mechanism of Japanese railways, the history and much more.

The Omiya Bonsai Village / The Omiya Bonsai Art Museum

Saitama City is a world renowned Bonsai Mecca visited by many bonsai fans the world over. Please relax and enjoy the many famous bonsai masterpieces.

Musashi Ichinomiya Hikawa Shrine

The head shrine of the Hikawa Shrines throughout the Kanto region, Musashi Ichinomiya is said to have a 2000-year history. Every New Year the shrine bustles with people who make their “hatsumoude” or first shrine visit.

Urawa Eel (Unagi)

Urawa is said to be the birthplace of Unagi-no-Kabayaki, eel dipped and broiled in a soy-based sauce. Treat yourself to this Urawa Unagi which has been handed down from the Edo era.

Doll Town Iwatsuki/Iwatsuki Ningyo Museam

The first public ningyo museum in Japan opened in Iwatsuki word, Saitama City which is very famous as a ningyo-producing area in Japan. You can see a traditional ningyo-making skills which has been passed down for centuries there.

If you stretch your legs a bit further…

You can also enjoy nearby Kawagoe, known as “Little Edo”, or Chichibu and Nagatoro, which are both rich in natural beauty.

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