[2025 Tokorozawa Attraction] Travel Guide for Sayama Lake (Updated Jul)

#tripmemory2022 Lake Sayama is located not far from Seibu Baseball Stadium. Tokorozawa is home to Totoro Forest, and I instantly thought, "Ah, this is the model for The Castle of Cagliostro." There's also a Tendai Buddhist temple at the foot of the mountain, so it's kind of like a power spot.

Lake Sayama (Yamaguchi Reservoir) Straddling the border between Tokorozawa City and Iruma City, this man-made lake was completed in 1934 as a water reservoir for Tokyo. Unfortunately, it was cloudy on the day I went, but I was able to see several kinds of wild birds. I think it's a good place for running, walking, and bird watching. I'd like to go back on a sunny day. The nearest station is a 15-minute walk from Seibu-Kyōjō-mae Station on the Seibu Sayama Line, but I walked there from Lake Tama.

#AbsolutelyFreeTrip Located on a hill overlooking the lake, Sayama Lakeside Cemetery is a place where the architecture is like a museum and the tranquility of the forest is in harmony, making it a place where you can relax. 🌿 The management building, designed by famous architect Hiroshi Nakamura, is designed to blend the water surface with the greenery. You can stand there and forget about time. The spectacular view overlooking Lake Sayama is also overwhelming, with cherry blossoms, fresh greenery, autumn leaves... it's picturesque in every season. Rather than a cemetery, it's a "healing forest" where you can take a deep breath quietly. It was a perfect place to take a leisurely walk alone or talk with your partner. ✨ 📍Access About a 10-minute walk from Seibu-Kyōjō-mae Station on the Seibu Sayama Line. Parking available, so you can also come by car. #SayamaLakesideCemetery #TokorozawaTourism #SaitamaTrip #DomesticTrip #CoupleTrip #SoloTrip #AbsolutelyFreeTrip ⸻ If you wish, I can also write other seasonal versions and versions specializing in tree burial "Whispers of the Forest"!