🗺️ Around Omiya Station大宮駅周辺

The area around Omiya Station was once the "Omiya-juku," a post town on the Nakasendo. Today, it is a major railway station in Saitama Prefecture, with 12 lines intersecting, including the Tohoku Shinkansen and Joetsu Shinkansen. It serves around 500,000 passengers daily and is known as the "Gateway to the North of the Greater Tokyo Area." Surrounding Omiya Station are numerous large commercial facilities such as "ARCHE Omiya," "LUMINE Omiya," "SOGO Department Store Omiya," "Omiya Takashimaya," "Omiya Marui," "ecute Omiya," and "Omiya RAKUUN." The area around the west exit has been redeveloped, featuring stylish and attractive shops, making it a true shopping paradise. The east exit of the station is a region where several shopping streets intersect. Centered around the shopping street "Omiya Minami Ginza," there are many nostalgic izakayas and old shops nearby, making it a perfect place to eat and stroll.

The number of people getting on and off within a day exceeds 500,000. It is the premier shopping area in Saitama Prefecture. The area around the west exit is particularly suitable for walking and shopping.