Koshigaya, Japan
越谷市
Koshigaya is a town of 345,353 people in Saitama, Japan, founded in November 3, 1954.
Why visit Koshigaya
Townapedia lists 10 museums and landmarks, 105 parks and trails, 186 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 8 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include こしがや能楽堂, Bunkyo University, Shinpukuji Shell Mound and Former Nakamura Family Residence.
Weather in Koshigaya
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About Koshigaya
Koshigaya (越谷市, Koshigaya-shi) is a city located in Saitama Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 January 2021, the city had an estimated population of 345,353 in 158,022 households and a population density of 5700 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 60.24 square kilometres (23.26 sq mi). It is famous for producing daruma dolls.
From the Wikipedia article Koshigaya (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Koshigaya on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do8
Bunkyo University
School · 2.1 km
Higher education institution in Saitama Prefecture, Japan
Dokkyo University
School · 5.6 km
Higher education institution in Saitama Prefecture, Japan
Saitama Gakuen University
School · 7.7 km
Higher education institution in Saitama Prefecture, Japan
Saitama Prefectural University
School · 5.4 km
Higher education institution in Saitama Prefecture, Japan
Urawa University
School · 6.9 km
Private University in Saitama, Japan
Museums and landmarks10
Shinpukuji Shell Mound
Monument and historic site · 9.2 km
Archaeological site
VRセンター
Monument and historic site · 3.5 km
1, 越谷市
Mo-Su 09:00-22:00
Parks, trails and playgrounds105
Shimizu Park
Park · 9.5 km
Park in Noda city, Chiba prefecture, Japan
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93 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes186
Bodyblow
Restaurant · Ramen, Jiro · 3.3 km
1, 越谷市
Mo-Fr 11:00-14:45, 17:00-22:00; Sa,Su 10:30-14:45, 17:00-22:00
Michi no tochu
Restaurant · Ramen, Jiro · 3.6 km
4, 越谷市
12:00-14:00,18:00-21:00; Su 11:00-14:00; Tu off
174 more on the map.
History
The area around Koshigaya was an inlet of the sea in the Jōmon period and was settle during the Yayoi or early Kofun period. In the Nara period, it was a border area straddling Musashi and Shimōsa Provinces. Koshigaya-shuku prospered during the Edo period as a post station on the Nikkō Kaidō and the Ōshū Kaidō highways, and the town served as the temporary residence of the Tokugawa shōgun after the 1657 Great Fire of Meireki which destroyed Edo Castle. The town also had a riverine connection with Edo and served as a transportation and transshipment center.
From the History section of Koshigaya on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay4
Churches and places of worship28
Shopping86
Gas and EV charging19
Schools, colleges and libraries68
Healthcare50
Map of Koshigaya
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Getting there and nearby towns
Tokyo International Airport (HND) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 38 km away.
- Nagareyama 11 km east, about 11 min by car
- Matsudo 16 km southeast, about 16 min by car
- Kashiwa 17 km east, about 17 min by car
- Tokyo 24 km south, about 24 min by car
- Kamagaya 23 km southeast, about 23 min by car
- Nishi-Tokyo-shi 29 km southwest, about 29 min by car
- Musashino 29 km southwest, about 29 min by car
- Tokorozawa 31 km west, about 31 min by car
- Narashino 32 km southeast, about 32 min by car
- Koga 33 km north, about 33 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
- Koshigayacity kitakoshigaya homen, Ebiebi2, Public domain
- Saitama-kendo 49 Koshigaya-shi, Ebiebi2, Public domain
- Koshigaya Station East Entrance 20120924, 京浜にけ at Japanese Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Koshigaya Station platforms 20160812, 小田原 (Odawara), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Koshigaya Station West Entrance 20120910, 京浜にけ at Japanese Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Koshigaya Sakasa River Most Downstream 1, 京浜にけ, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Koshigaya Rogers Exterior, Nkanplain ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kita-Koshigaya Station nov 1 2020 various 17 17 27 601000, Nesnad, CC BY 4.0
- Kita-Koshigaya Station nov 1 2020 various 17 17 11 385000, Nesnad, CC BY 4.0
- Kita-Koshigaya Station nov 1 2020 various 17 17 41 817000, Nesnad, CC BY 4.0
- Kita-Koshigaya Station nov 1 2020 various 17 18 19 133000, Nesnad, CC BY 4.0
- Shin-Koshigaya Station platform doors - July 30 2021 various, Nesnad, CC BY 4.0
- Minami-Koshigaya platforms 20120118, DAJF This photo was taken with Sony DSC-TX5, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kita-Koshigaya Station nov 1 2020 various 17 17 56 382000, Nesnad, CC BY 4.0
- Kita-Koshigaya Station nov 1 2020 various 17 16 30 109000, Nesnad, CC BY 4.0
- Minami-Koshigaya Station platforms 20161230, DAJF This photo was taken with Sony SLT-A77, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kita-Koshigaya Station nov 1 2020 various, Nesnad, CC BY 4.0
- JR East Kuha 208-506 at Minami-Koshigaya Station, Suikotei, CC BY-SA 4.0
- JR Musashino-Line Minami-Koshigaya Station Platform, Mister0124 This photo was taken with Sony NEX-3, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Minami-koshigaya sta, TC411-507 This photo was taken with Canon EOS 450D, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Saitama Prefectural University, Ebiebi2, Public domain
- Saitama Shinpukuji Midden 1, 京浜にけ at Japanese Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Shimizu Park (Noda) 201905, Suikotei, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 越谷アリタキ植物園, 浅沼賢一, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Koshigaya nougakudo2, Ebiebi2, CC BY-SA 3.0
- AEON laketown mori, パリカール, CC BY-SA 3.0
- キャンベルタウン野鳥の森 - panoramio - Gentle Heart, Gentle_Heart, CC BY 3.0
- Daiei Minamikoshigaya, hamakamui, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Saitama Prefectural,Kawaguchi-higashi High School 1, Ebiebi2, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Koshigaya High School, Abasaa, Public domain
- Koshigaya-Minami High School, Abasaa, Public domain
- Saitama Prefectural,Koshigaya-higashi High School 1, Ebiebi2, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Koshigaya Comprehensive Technical Upper Secondary School, Abasaa, Public domain
- Dokkyo Medical University Koshigaya Hospital 1, Ebiebi2, Public domain
- Prefectural Health and Welfare Village1, Ebiebi2, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Koshigaya city hospital, Ebiebi2, Public domain
- Koshigaya bairin park1, Ebiebi2, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Koshigaya Hisaizu Shrine Honden 1, 京浜にけ, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 眞大山大聖寺 - panoramio - Gentle Heart (1), Gentle_Heart, CC BY 3.0
- Inari Jinja (Noboritocho, Koshigaya), Abasaa, Public domain
- 叡明高校, Sunny0803, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Koshigaya Municipal Koshigaya Elementary School, Suikotei, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bunkyo University Koshigaya Campus, Abasaa, Public domain
- Saitama-Gakuen-Univ-2011110501, Hasec, CC0
- Urawa University 01, Abasaa, Public domain
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