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Niiza

Saitama, Japan · Asia

About Niiza

Niiza works well as a base: 10 minutes from Asaka, 19km from Shinjuku.

Niiza is a city located in Saitama, Japan. With a population of 166,017, it is an important destination in Asia.

On a road trip, Niiza sits in Japan, where you drive on the left. It's in the Asia/Tokyo time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Niiza to your route.

About Niiza

Rikkyo Niiza Junior and Senior High School (立教新座中学校・高等学校, Rikkyō Niiza Chūgakkō Kōtōgakkō) is a private boys' junior and senior high school in Niiza, Saitama Prefecture, Japan, in the Tokyo metropolitan area. It is affiliated with Rikkyo University. First established at Ikebukuro in 1948, Rikkyo Senior High School

Read more moved to a new campus at Niiza in 1960. The landmark school chapel designed by architect Antonin Raymond, was consecrated in 1963. In 2000 the school was renamed Rikkyo Niiza Senior High School and on the same campus a new junior high school program was established, matching developments at Ikebukuro where Rikkyo Ikebukuro Junior and Senior High School provides a similar six year integrated high school program. The schools' current main buildings as well as St. Paul's Field and gymnasium all opened in 2014. Since 1990, adjacent to the junior and senior high school facilities, the campus at Niiza also serves as a secondary campus for first and second year undergraduate students of Rikkyo University.

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Where is Niiza located?

Niiza is located in Saitama, Japan, Asia. The coordinates are 35.8209 latitude, 139.5579 longitude.

What is the population of Niiza?

Niiza has a population of approximately 166,017 people, making it a city in Japan.

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Quick Information

Population
166,017
Continent
Asia
Country
Japan
Region
Saitama
Timezone
Asia/Tokyo
Coordinates
35.8209, 139.5579

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Japan

Police
110
Ambulance
119
Fire
119
Driving side
left

Japan Helpline (24h English assistance): 0570-000-911. An International Driving Permit (1949 convention) is required to drive.

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Worth the detour from Niiza

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

Shinjuku

Tokyo's massive commercial and entertainment hub featuring towering skyscrapers, neon-lit nightlife streets, and the famous Kabukicho district.

19 km · about 20 min drive

landmark

Meiji Shrine

A serene Shinto shrine surrounded by a lush forested park, dedicated to Emperor Meiji and Empress Shoken in the heart of Tokyo.

21 km · about 25 min drive

cafe

Deus Ex Machina Tokyo

Deus's Harajuku outpost in Tokyo bringing Australian motorcycle and surf culture to the heart of Japanese street fashion.

22 km · about 25 min drive

landmark

Shibuya Crossing

The world's busiest pedestrian crossing, where thousands of people cross simultaneously from all directions at this iconic Tokyo intersection.

22 km · about 25 min drive

cafe

Kayaba Coffee

A 1938 corner kissaten in a converted machiya in Yanaka, saved from demolition and reopened with its original layout. Known for the tamago sando and a coffee-and-cocoa mix called Rousseau.

22 km · about 25 min drive

landmark

Tokyo Imperial Palace

The primary residence of the Emperor of Japan, set within vast gardens and moats in the heart of Tokyo.

23 km · about 25 min drive

museum

Tokyo National Museum

Japan's oldest and largest museum, with an unparalleled collection of Japanese art and Asian antiquities spanning millennia.

23 km · about 25 min drive

museum

teamLab Borderless Tokyo

An immersive digital art museum where interactive, boundary-less artworks flow from room to room in a mesmerizing sensory experience.

24 km · about 30 min drive

Driving roads near Niiza

  • 49 kmTokyo Bay Aqua-LineA 14 km highway crossing Tokyo Bay via the world's fourth-longest undersea road tunnel, surfacing at the Umihotaru rest-island. Drive under the bay, then sip coffee mid-ocean with skyline views.
  • 53 kmYabitsu PassA tight, tree-walled climb over the Tanzawa mountains west of Tokyo, long a favourite of motorcyclists and cyclists for its relentless switchbacks. The narrow western descent to Lake Miyagase is single-track in places.
  • 77 kmChureito PagodaA five-story pagoda offering one of the most iconic and photographed views of Mount Fuji, especially during cherry blossom season.
  • 80 kmKachi Kachi Ropeway Viewpoint (Lake Kawaguchi)A mountain-top station reached by ropeway above Lake Kawaguchi, offering a bird's-eye view of the lake with Mt Fuji dominating the skyline.

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