Until May 1, 2001 it was a city of Saitama Prefecture, Japan. It then merged with the neighboring cities of Urawa and Yono to form the city of Saitama. The area of the original Omiya city now comprises the Kita, Minuma, Nishi, and Omiya wards of Saitama.
For many, Omiya indicates the northern most reach of the greater Tokyo area. it's still the name of a train station.
Omiya is somewhat famous because many bonsai nurseries are located there. The place is a must-see for bonsai enthusiasts travelling to Japan.
External links
Bonsai in Japan - Omiya Bonsai Village (http://www.geocities.com/Tokyo/Palace/7574/japanomiya.html)
Omiya Station is the key junction of transportation with 12 railroad and five shinkansen (bullet train) lines and approximately 600,000 passengers daily.
In the background is Omiya Park and the approach to Hikawa Shrine.
Saitama Shintoshin is located at the center of the Kanto Plain and serves as the major interchange for Tohoku (Northern region of Japan) and Joshin-etsu (North and West of Tokyo) areas.
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