Minami Ward has three bodies of water: Besshonuma, Shirahatanuma, and Saiko.

On April 1, 1932 Yada and the village of Kisaki (also from Kitaadachi District)] were annexed by Urawa Town.

When Saitama was proclaimed a designated city in 2003, the much area of corresponding to former villages of Mutsuji, Yada, Tsuchiai and Miyasasa became Minami Ward.

There are two public parks, a horse-racing track, and a swimming pool, which in winter serves as a skating rink.

A theme park, Musashi Urawa Ramen Academy, is in the ward.