Why visit Wako
Townapedia lists 11 museums and landmarks, 78 parks and trails, 174 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Daito Bunka University, Sakitama Bridge, JGSDF Public Information Center and Itabashi Art Museum.
Weather in Wako
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Things to do5
Daito Bunka University
School · 4.1 km
Higher education institution in Saitama Prefecture, Japan
Toshimaen
Monument and historic site · 5.3 km
Former amusement park in Nerima, Tokyo, Japan
Museums and landmarks11
Gobōyama Site
Monument and historic site · 0.8 km
Archaeological site in Kantō region, Japan
Parks, trails and playgrounds78
66 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes174
CoCo ICHIBANYA
Restaurant · Curry, Japanese · 1.2 km
10, 和光市
Mo-Sa 11:00-00:30, Su,PH 11:00-22:30
茶房・小物かとれあ
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Dessert · 1.9 km
41, 朝霞市
Tu-Sa 12:00-17:00
162 more on the map.
Where to stay4
Churches and places of worship30
Shopping53
Gas and EV charging13
Schools, colleges and libraries38
Healthcare46
Map of Wako
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, 25 km away.
- Asaka 3 km northwest, about 3 min by car
- Shiki 6 km northwest, about 6 min by car
- Niiza 7 km northwest, about 7 min by car
- Kawaguchi 8 km east, about 8 min by car
- Nakano 10 km southeast, about 10 min by car
- Asagaya-minami 10 km south, about 10 min by car
- Nishi-Tokyo-shi 10 km southwest, about 10 min by car
- Kita 11 km east, about 11 min by car
- Musashino 11 km southwest, about 11 min by car
- Tokyo 13 km southeast, about 13 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
Photo credits
- Shirako River, -Shirako 3-chōme, Wako, -April 2010 a, 多摩に暇人, CC BY 3.0
- Tobu Wakoshi platform, E231-800 from jawp, Public domain
- Daito bunka univ over-bridge1, Monthneed, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sakitama-bridge, Mayuno, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Toshimaen entrance, taken by kentin 2005 August., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Akatsuka castle, by Monado, CC BY-SA 2.5
- Hikarigaoka Park, 星組背番号10, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 都立大泉中央公園の冬 - panoramio, yofukashi, CC BY 3.0
- Akatsuka botanic garden entrance itabashi, Kamemaru2000, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jyorenji hondo, 李桃桃内, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Myodenji temple shimoniikura wako saitama 2015, Kentin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 朝霞市立図書館 - Mapillary (844753750393029), musashino5 @ Mapillary, CC BY-SA 4.0
- HikarigaokaHighschool, Asasa198, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Syogetsuin temple entrance itabashi 2009, Kamemaru2000, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Itabashi ku ritsu Bijutsukan Gaikan 20200321, 板橋区Open Photo, CC BY 4.0
- JGSDF Public Information Center20080405-02, los688, Public domain
- Saitama Prefectural Wako Jurin Park 1, Ebiebi2, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Myoan-ji (Nerima), Abasaa, Public domain
- 赤塚氷川神社, 柏木村民, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Itabashi historical museum 2009, Kamemaru2000, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hoon-ji (Nerima), Abasaa, Public domain
- Jifuku-ji, Wako, 運動会プロテインパワー, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Daiun-ji (Asaka), Abasaa, Public domain
- Kumano-jinja, Wako, 運動会プロテインパワー, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Asaka city main library 2008, User:Nomansland511, Public domain
- Akatsuka Botanical Garden,Welcome Center, Souka Kinmei, CC BY 4.0
- Hikawa-jinja entrance 2025-04-29, Asanagi, CC0
- Mangan-ji (Wako), Abasaa, Public domain
- Aki no hi park hikarigaoka nerima 2015, Kentin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Oedo line - Nakai stn gates - 2018 5 4, nesnad, CC BY 3.0
- Tokyo Metro Series 7000 7101F in Wakōshi Station, Wikimizuki This photo was taken with iPhone SE (1st generation), CC BY-SA 4.0
- 熊野神社 白子宿 - panoramio, arashio1, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sagami-railway-20107x10-20230226-150231, LERK, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tokyo-Metro-Series17000 17005, MaedaAkihiko This photo was taken with Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II, CC BY-SA 4.0
- At Tokyo 2024 168, Photograph by Mike Peel ( www.mikepeel.net )., CC BY-SA 4.0
- 和光市側溝蓋, Ikariwoageyou, CC BY-SA 4.0
- At Tokyo 2024 167, Photograph by Mike Peel ( www.mikepeel.net )., CC BY-SA 4.0
- At Tokyo 2024 116, Photograph by Mike Peel ( www.mikepeel.net )., CC BY-SA 4.0
- At Tokyo 2024 117, Photograph by Mike Peel ( www.mikepeel.net )., CC BY-SA 4.0
- At Tokyo 2024 118, Photograph by Mike Peel ( www.mikepeel.net )., CC BY-SA 4.0
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