Saitama facts for kids

The word Saitama (埼玉, さいたま) has a few different meanings, mostly related to a place in Japan. It can refer to a large area called a prefecture, a big city, or even other things like schools, sports teams, and train lines found there.

Places Named Saitama

• Saitama, Saitama: This is the main city and the capital of Saitama Prefecture in Japan. It's also the biggest city in the prefecture.
• Saitama Prefecture: This is a large region or "prefecture" in Japan. Think of it like a state or province. It's located in the Kantō area of Japan.
• Saitama Prefectural Museum of the Sakitama Ancient Burial Mounds: This is a museum located inside a park called Sakitama Kofun Park. It's in the city of Gyōda, which is in Saitama Prefecture. The museum teaches you about ancient burial mounds, which are old hills where people were buried long ago.
• Kitasaitama District, Saitama and Minamisaitama District, Saitama: These are two smaller areas or "districts" located in the eastern part of Saitama Prefecture.

Education in Saitama

Saitama is home to many schools and universities. Here are a few examples:

• Saitama University: This is a national university located in Saitama City.
• Saitama Institute of Technology: This is a private university in the city of Fukaya, Saitama Prefecture.
• Saitama Medical School: This is a private university focused on medicine, located in Moroyama, Saitama Prefecture.
• Saitama Prefectural University: This is a public university in Koshigaya, Saitama Prefecture.
• Saitama Prefectural Urawa Nishi High School: This is a public high school in Saitama City.

Saitama in Media

• The Saitama Shimbun: This is a daily newspaper that is published in Saitama City.
• NHK Saitama FM: This is a local radio station (85.1 MHz) that broadcasts in Saitama. It's part of NHK, which is a big public broadcasting company in Japan.
• Television Saitama: Also known as "Teletama," this is a free TV station that broadcasts in Saitama City.

Sports in Saitama

Saitama is a big place for sports, with several professional teams and famous venues:

• Saitama Broncos: This is a professional basketball team that plays in Saitama.
• Saitama City Cup: This is an international friendly soccer tournament that has been held at Saitama Stadium since 2003.
• Saitama Seibu Lions: This is a professional baseball team that plays in Japan's Pacific League.
• Saitama Stadium: This is a large stadium mainly used for football (soccer) games. It's located in Saitama City.
• Saitama Super Arena: This is a huge indoor arena in Saitama City. It's used for many different events, including sports games, concerts, and shows.

Transportation in Saitama

Saitama has several important train lines and stations that help people travel around:

• Saitama-Shintoshin Station: This is a railway station in Saitama City where several train lines meet, including the Keihin-Tōhoku Line and Takasaki Line.
• Saitama New Urban Transit: This company operates a train line called the New Shuttle in the Greater Tokyo Area, which includes parts of Saitama.
• Saitama Rapid Railway Line: This is a train line that connects Saitama to Tokyo. It starts in Tokyo and ends at Urawa Misono Station in Saitama.

Other Uses of Saitama

• 5618 Saitama: This is the name given to a small space rock, or "asteroid," that was discovered on March 4, 1990. It orbits the Sun in the main asteroid belt.
• Roman Catholic Diocese of Saitama: This is a religious area or "diocese" for the Roman Catholic Church in Saitama, Japan.

See also

• In Spanish: Saitama para niños