Saitama Prefectural Museum of the Sakitama Ancient Burial Mounds: Day Trip from Tokyo (56 km) – Location & Nea
Saitama Prefectural Museum of the Sakitama Ancient Burial Mounds is a museum in Gyōda-shi, Saitama Prefecture, about 56 km in a straight line from Tokyo Station. That distance puts it within day-trip range of Tokyo for most travellers, depending on train connections.

| Type | Museum |
|---|---|
| Name in Japanese | 埼玉県立さきたま史跡の博物館 |
| Location | Gyōda-shi, Saitama Prefecture |
| Nearest station (straight line) | Gyōdashi Station – about 2.5 km |
| From Tokyo Station | about 56 km (straight line) |
| From Nagoya Station | about 257 km (straight line) |
| From Sendai Station | about 268 km (straight line) |
| Established | 1969 |
| Coordinates | 36.12493, 139.47559 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps |
| Official website | https://sakitama-muse.spec.ed.jp/ |
| Background reading | Wikipedia (English) |
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- The closest railway station by straight-line distance is Gyōdashi Station, about 2.5 km away. The most convenient station can be a different one, so check a route planner before you go.
- Distances on this page are straight-line figures calculated from map coordinates. Real travel time depends on the route and transfers.
- Opening days, hours and prices change. Please confirm them on the official website linked above before you travel.
- Showing staff the Japanese name (埼玉県立さきたま史跡の博物館) helps when you ask for directions.
Nearby places
- Sakitama Shrine – Shinto shrine, less than 1 km away
- Sakitama Kofun Park – Museum, less than 1 km away
- Jōju-in Temple – Buddhist temple, about 2 km away
- Kogen-ji Temple – Buddhist temple, about 2 km away
- Suijō Park – Park, about 2 km away
Source: location data from Wikidata (CC0). Distances are calculated by this website.