Hanyū, Japan
羽生市
Hanyū is a town of 58,686 people in Saitama, Japan, founded in September 1, 1954.
Why visit Hanyū
Townapedia lists 29 museums and landmarks, 62 parks and trails, 146 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 9 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Saitama Aquarium, Saitama Prefectural Museum of the Sakitama Ancient Burial Mounds, 丸墓山古墳 and Tsutsujigaoka Park.
Weather in Hanyū
Forecast from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0). Full forecast
About Hanyū
Hanyū (羽生市, Hanyū-shi) is a city located in Saitama Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 January 2021, the city had an estimated population of 54,304 in 23,487 households and a population density of 930 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 58.64 square kilometres (22.64 sq mi).
From the Wikipedia article Hanyū, Saitama (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do9
Museums and landmarks29
Saitama Prefectural Museum of the Sakitama Ancient Burial Mounds
Museum · 7.0 km
Museum in Gyōda, Saitama, Japan
17 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds62
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50 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes146
伊勢屋
Restaurant · Ramen · 0.7 km
中央2丁目5-31
Tu-Su 11:30-14:30, 17:00-21:00
行田 がんこそば
Restaurant · Japanese Soba · 4.2 km
小針2606
Tu-Su 11:30-14:30
辻丸
Restaurant · Soba · 4.2 km
志多見1806-1
We-Mo 11:00-16:00, 17:00-21:00
134 more on the map.
History
The village of Hanyū was created within Kitasaitama District, Saitama with the establishment of the modern municipalities system on April 1, 1889. On September 1, 1954 Hanyū merged with the neighboring villages of Shingō, Sukage, Iwase, Kawamata, Iizumi, and Tegobayashi and was elevated to city status. The village of Chiyoda was annexed on April 1, 1959.
From the History section of Hanyū, Saitama on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship54
Shopping31
Gas and EV charging16
Schools, colleges and libraries44
Healthcare48
Map of Hanyū
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Getting there and nearby towns
Yokota Air Base (OKO) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 49 km away.
- Kazo 8 km southeast, about 8 min by car
- Kisai 9 km southeast, about 9 min by car
- Tatebayashi 9 km north, about 9 min by car
- Itakura 9 km northeast, about 9 min by car
- Kumagaya 13 km west, about 13 min by car
- Shōbu 13 km southeast, about 13 min by car
- Menuma 15 km northwest, about 15 min by car
- Koga 17 km east, about 17 min by car
- Kurihashi 15 km east, about 15 min by car
- Sano 17 km north, about 17 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Hanyu city hall, Ebiebi2, Public domain
- Saitamaprefecturalmusuemofsakitamaancientburialmound-outside-may2011, Nesnad, CC BY-SA 3.0
- TsutsujiKoenTunnel, Taketarou, CC BY-SA 1.0
- Inariyama Kofun, Hotsuregua, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gyoda Maruhakayama Tumulus In Spring from close, 京浜にけ, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hachiman-yama Kofun (Gyoda), entrance, Saigen Jiro, CC0
- Gyoda Kodaihasu-no-sato Ancient Lotus Pond 1, 京浜にけ, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hanyu Jitsugyo HS, Nyao148, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Shinshukan High School, Abasaa, Public domain
- Shogun-yama Kofun (Gyoda), funkyu, Saigen Jiro, CC0
- Hanyu Hanyusuigo Park Flower Square 1, 京浜にけ, CC BY-SA 3.0
- AEON MALL Hanyu, Abasaa, Public domain
- Daitempaku Jinja, Abasaa, Public domain
- Tenman-gū (Horikuchō, Tatebayashi) 01, Higa4, CC0
- Inariyama Kofun (Gyoda), funkyu, Saigen Jiro, CC0
- Jizozuka Kofun (Gyoda), funkyu, Saigen Jiro, CC0
- Omi Shinkanji Kofun, funkyu, Saigen Jiro, CC0
- Hanyu Jitsugyo High School, Abasaa, Public domain
- Gyoda Manaitatakayama Tumulus 1, 京浜にけ, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Saitama Aquarium, Abasaa, Public domain
- Kokuzoyama Kofun (Gyoda), funkyu-1, Saigen Jiro, CC0
- Hanyu General Hospital 1, Ebiebi2, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tobu 500 series 505-3 Hanyu Station 20170130, DAJF, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tobu 500 gangway connection Hanyu Station 20170130, DAJF, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tobu 500 series 505 Hanyu Station 20170130, DAJF, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 71701 Hanyu Station 20170227, DAJF, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hanyu Station west entrance 20170130, DAJF, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chichibu-railway-Hanyu-station-platform, LERK, CC BY 3.0
- Hanyustation Chichibuplatform, Ridges9, CC0
- 青縞の染物, Unknown chemist8103, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hanyu Station Chichibu Railway ticket barriers 20170130, DAJF, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hanyu Station Tobu ticket barriers 20170130, DAJF, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 羽生駅全景, Unknown chemist8103, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 羽生市立羽生北小学校校門・校舎, Ridges9, CC0
- Nakagawa River Starting Point, Mch, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 西羽生駅駐輪場の張り紙, Ridges9, CC0
- Chichibu-railway-Nishi-hanyu-station-platform, LERK, CC BY 3.0
- 西羽生駅駐輪場, Ridges9, CC0
- 西羽生駅改札, Ridges9, CC0
- Hanyu Aino River Natural Levee 1, 京浜にけ, CC BY-SA 3.0
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