Lake Sayama

sightseeing

This artificial lake straddles the boundary between Tokorozawa City and Iruma City, located in the south-central part of Saitama Prefecture. It was completed in 1934 as a water tank for Tokyo, and the official name is "Yamaguchi Reservoir". The lake is surrounded by Saitama Prefectural Nature Park, where you can enjoy 20,000 cherry blossom trees in spring, vividly colored leaves in autumn, the symbolic Mt. Fuji reflected on the lake's surface, and bird watching. The stunning seasonal scenery of this area has been selected as one of Saitama's 100 Selected Nature Spots and 100 Selected Dam Lakes.

Basic Information

Location
25 Shorakuji, Tokorozawa City, Saitama Prefecture
TEL
04-2935-3151(Tokorozawa City Town Development Tourism Association)

How to get there

Public transport
15 min walk from Seibu Kyu-jo Mae station at the Seibu Sayama line.
Car
About 12km from the Tokorozawa IC on the Kan-Etsu Expressway, Approximately 6km from the Iruma IC on the Ken-O Expressway
Parking
Free

Map

Nearby spots

Seibuen Amusement Park
Seibuen Amusement Park

Reopening in 2021 with the new concept of "a world wrapped in heartwarming happiness." The nostalgic cityscape of the past will be recreated with overwhelming quality, pulling you into the world both through social interactions and food experiences! You can also expect the unexpected with exciting live performances suddenly taking place, further absorbing you in this nostalgic world. In addition, a new attraction has been introduced that offers an immersive and thrilling ride!

Araien Main Branch
Araien Main Branch

Tour of the tea factory. Picking of tea can be experienced during season of the first tea (around March 20th, end of June). There is a direct sales office, allowing for a cheaper purchase of our products (a 10% sale for a bag of leaves, with some exceptions).

Sayama Hill Flora & Fauna Interaction Center
Sayama Hill Flora & Fauna Interaction Center

This establishment utilizes the nature of Saruyama Hill to provide an opportunity to interact with, and think of our relation to nature. You can find an exhibition room, observation balcony, seminar hall, outdoor grilling space, and much more here. At the hill, you can also find five themed spots. The waterbirds paradise, the bugs' forest, the hydrophyte village, the grove of trees, and the butterflies' forest.

Iruma City Museum ALIT
Iruma City Museum ALIT

This is a museum with the main theme being tea. Ample resources for learning are available on a range of topics starting from the Sayama tea, tea’s history and culture, Iruma City’s nature and history. Within the large garden, there is a tearoom, copse, restaurant, and a square with lawns. It is an ideal place to get some rest.

Tokorozawa Aviation Museum
Tokorozawa Aviation Museum

The aviation museum was built on the ruins of the Tokorozawa Airport, Japan’s first airport. There are displays such as replicas of early domestic aircraft, and you can learn about Japan’s aviation history.

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