For the brother of the Shōwa Emperor, see Prince Chichibu.
Chichibu (秩父市, Chichibu-shi) is a city in Saitama, Japan. As of November 1, 2006, the city has an estimated population of 71,721. The total area is 577.69 km².
Chichibu was incorporated as a city on April 1, 1950, although the region had already existed for hundreds of years and had developed many local traditions. Since that time, the area of the city has grown through a series of merger...
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For the brother of the Shōwa Emperor, see Prince Chichibu.
Chichibu (秩父市, Chichibu-shi) is a city in Saitama, Japan. As of November 1, 2006, the city has an estimated population of 71,721. The total area is 577.69 km².
Chichibu was incorporated as a city on April 1, 1950, although the region had already existed for hundreds of years and had developed many local traditions. Since that time, the area of the city has grown through a series of mergers, the most recent in 2005.
The city is in the westernmost part of Saitama. Unlike other parts of the prefecture, it is largely mountainous and the population is concentrated in river terraces along the Arakawa River. It is Saitama's largest municipality in terms of surface area and shares borders with Tokyo, Yamanashi, Nagano and Gunma prefectures. Most parts of the city belong to Chichibu-Tama-Kai National Park.
Because the region is not suitable for growing rice, many people have depended on sericulture farming. Limestone from Mount Bukō,...
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