Ranzan, Japan
嵐山町
Ranzan is a town of 17,889 people in Saitama, Japan, founded in April 15, 1967.
Why visit Ranzan
Townapedia lists 22 museums and landmarks, 44 parks and trails, 29 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 11 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include 仙元山, Minimamihiki Kiln Site, Peace Museum of Saitama and Musashi Kyūryō National Government Park.
Weather in Ranzan
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About Ranzan
Ranzan (嵐山町, Ranzan-machi) is a town located in Saitama Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 March 2021, the town had an estimated population of 17,755 in 8150 households and a population density of 590 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 29.92 square kilometres (11.55 sq mi).
From the Wikipedia article Ranzan, Saitama (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do11
Museums and landmarks22
Minimamihiki Kiln Site
Monument and historic site · 7.2 km
Archaeological site in Japan
Peace Museum of Saitama
Museum · 7.8 km
Museum in Higashimatsuyama, Saitama, Japan
Shimozato-Aoyama Stele Production Site
Monument and historic site · 4.8 km
Industrial site in Saitama, Japan
10 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds44
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Musashi Kyūryō National Government Park
Park · 6.0 km
National government park in Namegawa town, Saitama prefecture, Japan
32 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes29
ばり馬 埼玉東松山店
Restaurant · Ramen · 4.9 km
283-5, 東松山市
Mo-Su 11:00-24:00
17 more on the map.
History
The villages of Sugaya and Nanasato were created within Hiki District, Saitama with the establishment of the modern municipalities system on April 1, 1889. The two villages merged on April 15, 1955 as Sugaya village, which was elevated to town status on April 15, 1967, taking the name of Ranzan.
From the History section of Ranzan, Saitama on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship16
Shopping8
Gas and EV charging7
Schools, colleges and libraries19
Healthcare15
Map of Ranzan
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Getting there and nearby towns
Yokota Air Base (OKO) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 34 km away.
- Ogawamachi 4 km west, about 4 min by car
- Higashi-Matsuyama 9 km east, about 9 min by car
- Takasaka 10 km southeast, about 10 min by car
- Kumagaya 11 km northeast, about 11 min by car
- Ogose 11 km south, about 11 min by car
- Tsurugashima 13 km southeast, about 13 min by car
- Yorii 13 km northwest, about 13 min by car
- Gyōda 16 km northeast, about 16 min by car
- Hidaka 16 km south, about 16 min by car
- Igusa 17 km southeast, about 17 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
- Ranzan karamotsu yakisoba, 妖精書士, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ranzan Ogawa-IC-2005-11-15, Araisyohei, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Taromaru, Ranzan, Hiki District, Saitama Prefecture 355-0212, Japan - panoramio (7), Daibo Taku, CC BY 3.0
- Taromaru, Ranzan, Hiki District, Saitama Prefecture 355-0212, Japan - panoramio (5), Daibo Taku, CC BY 3.0
- Taromaru, Ranzan, Hiki District, Saitama Prefecture 355-0212, Japan - panoramio (6), Daibo Taku, CC BY 3.0
- Taromaru, Ranzan, Hiki District, Saitama Prefecture 355-0212, Japan - panoramio (3), Daibo Taku, CC BY 3.0
- Ama-no-Iwa-To Ranzan Myogashi Miya Shrine(The Rock-Cave-of-Heaven Ranzan Shrine) - 天岩戸嵐山明が指宮 - panoramio, Carbonium, CC BY 3.0
- Saitamaken Shinkin Bank Ranzan branch, Suikotei, CC BY 4.0
- Higashimatsuyama Peace Museum Of Saitama 1, 京浜にけ, 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
- Maruki museum, JunK, Public domain
- Saitama Prefectural Ogawa High School, M yanagisawa, CC BY 3.0
- Historical Museum of Ranzan 01, Tak1701d, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Saitama Prefectural Namegawa Sogo High School, M yanagisawa, CC BY 3.0
- Sugaya-yakata Castle 01, Tak1701d, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Iko-jinja, Taisuke.Kasuya, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 道の駅おがわまちからの仙元山, Koda6029, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sugiyamajo oteguchi, Phototogisu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ranzan Inariduka Kohun 1, 京浜にけ, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ogawa Elementary School in Ogawa, M yanagisawa, CC0
- Yamiya Shrine(Eighth Palaces Shrine)(a.k.a. Shiga Shrine) - 八宮神社（志賀神社） - panoramio (3), Carbonium, CC BY 3.0
- Yamiya Shrine(Eighth Palaces Shrine)(a.k.a. Shiga Shrine) - 八宮神社（志賀神社） - panoramio (4), Carbonium, CC BY 3.0
- Yamiya Shrine(Eighth Palaces Shrine)(a.k.a. Shiga Shrine) - 八宮神社（志賀神社） - panoramio (5), Carbonium, CC BY 3.0
- Yamiya Shrine(Eighth Palaces Shrine)(a.k.a. Shiga Shrine) - 八宮神社（志賀神社） - panoramio (2), Carbonium, CC BY 3.0
- Yamiya Shrine(Eighth Palaces Shrine)(a.k.a. Shiga Shrine) - 八宮神社（志賀神社） - panoramio (1), Carbonium, CC BY 3.0
- Yamiya Shrine(Eighth Palaces Shrine)(a.k.a. Shiga Shrine) - 八宮神社（志賀神社） - panoramio, Carbonium, CC BY 3.0
- Ukemochi Shrine - 保食神社 - panoramio, Carbonium, CC BY 3.0
- Sugiyama castle, HikaruKinkakuji, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hakusan Shrine(White-Mountain Shrine)(Branchi) - 白山神社（分社） - panoramio, Carbonium, CC BY 3.0
- Hakusan Shrine(White-Mountain Shrine)(Branchi) - 白山神社（分社） - panoramio (1), Carbonium, CC BY 3.0
- Moriseizan8269, Gachiflo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Itsukushima Shrine(Branch) - 厳島神社（分社） - panoramio, Carbonium, CC BY 3.0
- Itsukushima Shrine(Branch) - 厳島神社（分社） - panoramio (1), Carbonium, CC BY 3.0
- SAITAMA 251, MASA KUROFUNE, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Inari Shrine(Branch) - 稲荷神社（分社） - panoramio, Carbonium, CC BY 3.0
- Sugaya Shrine - 菅谷神社 - panoramio, Carbonium, CC BY 3.0
- Sugaya Shrine - 菅谷神社 - panoramio (2), Carbonium, CC BY 3.0
- Sugaya Shrine - 菅谷神社 - panoramio (3), Carbonium, CC BY 3.0
- Sugaya Shrine - 菅谷神社 - panoramio (1), Carbonium, CC BY 3.0
- Tsushima Shrine(Branch) - 津島神社（分社） - panoramio, Carbonium, CC BY 3.0
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