Japan

Saitama

Saitama - photo 1

Photo by utakaha on Unsplash.

Saitama is an inland prefecture capital region of Japan, best known as a commuter city near Tokyo. It has no direct saltwater coastline, and there are no local dive sites within the city itself. The nearby freshwater option Lake Hinuma offers limited training or shallow freshwater diving opportunities, but for most divers the city serves as a gateway to the wider Kanto region and day trips to coastal areas or travel to nearby diving centers. If you plan a dive trip, you’d typically base yourself elsewhere in the region or at a coastal city and use Saitama as a logistics hub.

Essential information for traveling in Japan

About Japan

Sea
Philippine Sea, Japan Sea/East Sea, Seto Naikai...
Timezone
Asia/Tokyo
Languages
JA
Demonym
Japanese
Phone prefix
+81

Practicalities

Currency
JPY
Voltage
110
Plug type
Type A
Airports
OKA HND NRT KIX NGO

Diving specifics

Temperature
°C
Depth units
meters
Pressure
bar
Regulators
DIN Yoke (INT)

Dive sites and dive centers around Saitama

Nearby Dive Sites (1)

Nearby Dive Centers (1)

Nearby cities for scuba diving around Saitama

The best time to dive in Saitama

The best months to dive in Saitama are from July to August. Temperatures are confortable (29-30°C), currents are mild and the visibility is at its best.

Excellent Good Fair Mitigated
01 - Jan.
5 °C 8/10
02 - Feb.
6 °C 8/10
03 - Mar.
9 °C 6/10
04 - Apr.
15 °C 6/10
05 - May
19 °C 4/10
06 - Jun.
25 °C 6/10
07 - Jul.
29 °C 7/10
08 - Aug.
30 °C 8/10
09 - Sept.
26 °C 6/10
10 - Oct.
18 °C 6/10
11 - Nov.
12 °C 8/10
12 - Dec.
7 °C 8/10

Based on last year's weather. Scores compare months for this destination only and are indicative. A mitigated month may still suit many divers.

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