Kumagaya, Japan
熊谷市
Kumagaya is a town of 195,277 people in Saitama, Japan, founded in April 1, 1933.
Why visit Kumagaya
Townapedia lists 28 museums and landmarks, 102 parks and trails, 195 places to eat, 14 places to stay and 6 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Tohto University, Gyōda City Museum, Hara Kanga Ruins and Musashi Kyūryō National Goverment Park.
Weather in Kumagaya
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About Kumagaya
Kumagaya (熊谷市, Kumagaya-shi) is a city located in Saitama Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 February 2021, the city had an estimated population of 195,277 in 87,827 households and a population density of 1,200 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 159.82 square kilometres (61.71 sq mi).
From the Wikipedia article Kumagaya (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Kumagaya on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do6
Museums and landmarks28
Hara Kanga Ruins
Monument and historic site · 8.5 km
Ancient Archaeological Site in Saitama, Kantō, Japan
Saitama Prefectural Museum of the Sakitama Ancient Burial Mounds
Museum · 7.8 km
Museum in Gyōda, Saitama, Japan
16 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds102
Musashi Kyūryō National Government Park
Park · 5.7 km
National government park in Namegawa town, Saitama prefecture, Japan
90 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes195
Kagaya syokudo
Restaurant · Japanese, Friture, Ramen, Noodles · 3.0 km
佐谷田2083 中山道
Mo-Su 11:00-15:00, 17:00-22:00
public diner
Restaurant · Diner, Deli · 3.0 km
肥塚4-29
Mo-Su 11:00-23:00
らーめん屋 あじとら
Restaurant · Noodle, Ramen, Japanese · 4.8 km
1, 行田市
11:00-02:00
由す美
Restaurant · Noodle · 4.3 km
6
Tu-Su 11:00-14:00, 17:00-20:00
蕎麦あんど
Restaurant · Soba · 6.4 km
天満3-13
Tu-Su 11:30-14:00, 17:30-21:30
Jonathan's
Restaurant · Italian, Japanese · 0.9 km
Mo-Su 06:00-02:00
183 more on the map.
History
Kumagaya was part of ancient Musashi Province and was controlled by various samurai clans from the Heian period. One of these clans, the Kumagaya clan, rose to prominence during the Kamakura period. During the Edo Period, the area was divided between the holdings of Oshi Domain and tenryō territory under direct control of the Tokugawa shogunate. Kumagai-shuku developed as a post town on the Nakasendō highway during this period. After the Meiji restoration, the town of Kumagaya was established with the creation of the modern municipalities system on April 1, 1889.
1923: The village of Koizka (from Osato District) was annexed.
1927: The village of Narita (from Kita-Saitama District) was annexed.
1932: The village of Oohata (from Osato District) was annexed.
1941: The village of Sayada (from Osato District) was annexed.
1954: The villages of Chujo, Beppu, Nara and Mishiri (all from Osato District) were annexed.
1955: The villages of Yoshioka, Ooi and Hoshimiya (all from Osato District) were annexed.
2005: The city of Kumagaya annexed the towns of Ōsato and Menuma (both from Ōsato District)
From the History section of Kumagaya on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay14
Churches and places of worship41
Shopping48
Gas and EV charging19
Schools, colleges and libraries64
Healthcare49
Map of Kumagaya
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Getting there and nearby towns
Yokota Air Base (OKO) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 43 km away.
- Ōta 18 km north, about 18 min by car
- Sano 27 km northeast, about 27 min by car
- Koga 30 km east, about 30 min by car
- Kiryū 30 km north, about 30 min by car
- Tokorozawa 38 km south, about 38 min by car
- Takasaki 40 km northwest, about 40 min by car
- Oyama 41 km northeast, about 41 min by car
- Tochigi 41 km northeast, about 41 min by car
- Ōme 41 km south, about 41 min by car
- Tokyo 56 km southeast, about 56 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
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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
- Kumagaya City Hall ac, Asturio Cantabrio, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Manpei Park at night, Kumagaya - Feb 22, 2024, Nori Norisa, CC BY 2.0
- 251128 Kumagaya Arakawa Ryokuchi 03, Aspere, CC0
- 251128 Kumagaya Arakawa Ryokuchi 04, Aspere, CC0
- 251128 Sakuragi, Kumagaya 01, Aspere, CC0
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- 251128 Kumagaya Arakawa Ryokuchi 07, Aspere, CC0
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- 251128 Kumagaya Arakawa Ryokuchi 11, Aspere, CC0
- 251128 Kumagaya Arakawa Ryokuchi 05, Aspere, CC0
- 251128 Kumagaya Arakawa Ryokuchi 06, Aspere, CC0
- Kumagaya Station feb 4 2021 various 16 28 01 287000, Nesnad, CC BY 4.0
- 251128 Kumagaya Arakawa Ryokuchi 12, Aspere, CC0
- 251128 Kumagaya Arakawa Ryokuchi 02, Aspere, CC0
- 251128 Kumagaya Arakawa Ryokuchi 01, Aspere, CC0
- 251128 Kumagaya Arakawa Ryokuchi 13, Aspere, CC0
- Kumagaya Station feb 4 2021 various 16 29 04 163000, Nesnad, CC BY 4.0
- Kumagaya Station feb 4 2021 various 16 30 16 557000, Nesnad, CC BY 4.0
- 251128 Sakuragi, Kumagaya 02, Aspere, CC0
- 251128 Kumagaya Station 11, Aspere, CC0
- Kumagaya Station feb 4 2021 various 16 36 03 897000, Nesnad This photo was taken with iPhone 6S, CC BY 4.0
- Kumagaya Station South Exit Bus Terminal - Jul 13, 2026, Nori Norisa, CC BY 4.0
- 251128 Kumagaya Arakawa Ryokuchi 14, Aspere, CC0
- 251128 Kumagaya Station 09, Aspere, CC0
- 251128 Kumagaya Station 12, Aspere, CC0
- Kumagaya Station feb 4 2021 various 16 34 53 344000, Nesnad, CC BY 4.0
- Kumagaya Station feb 4 2021 various 16 33 19 241000, Nesnad, CC BY 4.0
- Kumagaya Station feb 4 2021 various 16 31 01 357000, Nesnad, CC BY 4.0
- 251128 Kumagaya Station 07, Aspere, CC0
- 251128 Kumagaya Station 08, Aspere, CC0
- 251128 Kumagaya Station 03, Aspere, CC0
- Tohto College of Health Sciences, Abasaa, Public domain
- Saitamaprefecturalmusuemofsakitamaancientburialmound-outside-may2011, Nesnad, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Musashi Kyuryo Nationnal Government Park South Gate 1, 京浜にけ at Japanese Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Oshi Castle, yagura-1, Saigen Jiro, CC0
- Kumagayasogo1, WAKA77, Public domain
- Kumagayarugby-07, Waka77, Public domain
- AZ Kumagaya, Altomarina, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kumagaya Commercial High School, Abasaa, Public domain
- Kumagaya Technical High School, Abasaa, Public domain
- Kumagaya upper girl's secondary school, Altomarina, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kumagaya nishi 1, 高橋宏治, Public domain
- Kumagaya high school, D.328 2008/12/31 12:05 (UTC), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kumagaya Agricultural High School, Abasaa, Public domain
- Kumagaya Sports Park 0, L-Crt.Rocks are Trad.Jap.Terr., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kumagaya General Hospital, Waka77, CC0
- Kumagaya Sakura sports park - Saitama - March 4 2021 various 20 12 48 598000, Nesnad, CC BY 4.0
- Gyoda Suijo Park 1, 京浜にけ, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gyoda City Museum, Abasaa, Public domain
- 拝殿（正面）, ハボタン, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 高城神社 - panoramio, hisakuma, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kumagaya monjyuji honden, Gotshin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fukiage Jinja (Konosu), Abasaa, Public domain
- Inari-jinja (Naka-chō, Kumagaya) 02, Higa4, CC0
- Yamada-udon Head Office 20260711, Suikotei, CC BY 4.0
- Institute-of-Technologists01, Hasec, CC0
- Bashamichi, パリカール, CC BY-SA 3.0
- UNICUS Konosu, Abasaa, Public domain
- Seikeien entrance, DoctorDoughnut, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 桜 玉都留姫 中央公園 熊谷市 Mar 31, 2026, Nori Norisa, CC BY 4.0
- Kumagaya Cooperative Hospital, M yanagisawa, CC BY-SA 4.0
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