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Saitama
Saitama (埼玉県) is a prefecture in the Kanto region of Japan; its capital is Saitama (さいたま市).
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Saitama in numbers
In 2025 about 460,000 foreign visitors came to Saitama — 22nd of the 47 prefectures. They spent an average of 73,000 yen each in the prefecture and stayed 8.2 nights there on average.
Foreign guests accounted for 5.2% of all guest nights booked in Saitama in 2025, up 23.1% on 2024 and +27.7% against 2019.
Visitors from Vietnam are the most likely to include Saitama in a trip (2.5% did in 2025), followed by Philippines (2.4%) and Indonesia (2.1%).
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Foreign visitors in 2025 | 460,000 (rank 22 of 47) |
| Average spend per visitor in the prefecture | 73,000 yen |
| Total spend by foreign visitors | 33.7 billion yen |
| Average nights spent in the prefecture | 8.2 |
| Foreign guest nights in 2025 (hotels, ryokan and other lodging) | 280,350 |
| Share of all guest nights that were foreign | 5.2% |
| Foreign guest nights vs 2024 | +23.1% |
| Foreign guest nights vs 2019 | +27.7% |
| Share of surveyed visitors who went to Saitama | 1.1% |
| Nationalities most likely to visit | Vietnam 2.5%, Philippines 2.4%, Indonesia 2.1% |
Source: Japan Tourism Agency, Consumption Trend Survey for Foreigners Visiting Japan, 2025 annual (final), summary report (regional survey) (都道府県別 訪問者数・消費単価・旅行消費額・平均泊数（地域調査）). Period: 2025-01 to 2025-12. Unit: visitors_10k = 10,000 persons; spend_per_person_10k_yen = 10,000 yen; spend_100m_yen = 100 million yen; nights = average nights.
Source: Japan Tourism Agency, Overnight Travel Statistics Survey, 2025 annual (final) (都道府県別 延べ宿泊者数（外国人・全体）、2024年・2019年は同調査の各年確定値). Period: 2025-01 to 2025-12. Unit: guest nights (person-nights).
Source: Japan Tourism Agency, Consumption Trend Survey for Foreigners Visiting Japan, 2025 annual (final) (表6-1 都道府県別訪問率（全目的）). Period: 2025-01 to 2025-12. Unit: percent of respondents.
Climate in Saitama, month by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snowfall | Sun hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10°C (50°F) | -0°C (31°F) | 36 mm (1.4 in) | 7 cm | 217 |
| Feb | 11°C (51°F) | 0°C (33°F) | 32 mm (1.3 in) | 7 cm | 200 |
| Mar | 14°C (58°F) | 4°C (38°F) | 69 mm (2.7 in) | 1 cm | 203 |
| Apr | 20°C (68°F) | 9°C (47°F) | 91 mm (3.6 in) | 0 cm | 197 |
| May | 25°C (76°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 115 mm (4.5 in) | 0 cm | 192 |
| Jun | 27°C (81°F) | 18°C (65°F) | 150 mm (5.9 in) | 0 cm | 134 |
| Jul | 31°C (88°F) | 22°C (72°F) | 170 mm (6.7 in) | 0 cm | 146 |
| Aug | 32°C (90°F) | 23°C (74°F) | 183 mm (7.2 in) | 0 cm | 169 |
| Sep | 28°C (82°F) | 20°C (67°F) | 198 mm (7.8 in) | 0 cm | 132 |
| Oct | 22°C (72°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 177 mm (7.0 in) | 0 cm | 144 |
| Nov | 17°C (62°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 54 mm (2.1 in) | 0 cm | 172 |
| Dec | 12°C (54°F) | 2°C (35°F) | 31 mm (1.2 in) | 1 cm | 201 |
Source: Japan Meteorological Agency, climatological normals (1991–2020) (station page). Snowfall is the monthly total of fresh snow.
Nearby prefectures
- Tokyo Kanto region · capital Tokyo (Shinjuku)
- Gunma Kanto region · capital Maebashi
- Tochigi Kanto region · capital Utsunomiya
- Ibaraki Kanto region · capital Mito
- Chiba Kanto region · capital Chiba
- Yamanashi Chubu region · capital Kofu
- Nagano Chubu region · capital Nagano
Sources
Official and primary sources used for this page. Checked October 8, 2026.
- Japan Tourism Agency, Consumption Trend Survey for Foreigners Visiting Japan, 2025 annual (final), summary report (regional survey) – 都道府県別 訪問者数・消費単価・旅行消費額・平均泊数（地域調査） — 2025-01 to 2025-12
- Japan Tourism Agency, Overnight Travel Statistics Survey, 2025 annual (final) – 都道府県別 延べ宿泊者数（外国人・全体）、2024年・2019年は同調査の各年確定値 — 2025-01 to 2025-12
- Japan Tourism Agency, Consumption Trend Survey for Foreigners Visiting Japan, 2025 annual (final) – 表6-1 都道府県別訪問率（全目的） — 2025-01 to 2025-12
- Japan Meteorological Agency, climatological normals (1991–2020) — monthly climatological normals 1991–2020
To cite or link to this page: Saitama — Japan Pocket Guide, https://japanpocketguide.com/prefectures/saitama/