Ōmiya-ku, Saitama
Ōmiya-ku, Saitama
大宮区 | |
|---|---|
| Ōmiya Ward | |
Ōmiya Ward Office | |
Location of Ōmiya-ku in Saitama | |
| Coordinates: 35°54′23.2″N 139°37′43.1″E / 35.906444°N 139.628639°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Kantō |
| Prefecture | Saitama |
| City | Saitama |
| Area | |
• Total | 12.80 km2 (4.94 sq mi) |
| Population (March 1, 2021) | |
• Total | 119,298 |
| • Density | 9,300/km2 (24,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time) |
| -Flower | Sakura |
| Phone number | 048-835-3156 |
| Address | 3-1 Daimon, Ōmiya-ku, Saitama-shi, Saitama-ken 330-8501 |
| Website | Official website |
Ōmiya (大宮区, Ōmiya-ku) is one of ten wards of the Saitama City, in Saitama Prefecture, Japan, and is located in the northeastern part of the city. As of 1 March 2021, the ward had an estimated population of 119,298 and a population density of 9,300 persons per km2. Its total area was 12.80 square kilometres (4.94 sq mi). Although Urawa-ku is the governmental center of Saitama City, Ōmiya-ku is the most active commercial and business centre in both Saitama City and Saitama Prefecture thanks to its transport infrastructure, especially railways connected at Ōmiya Station.