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Saitama Prefecture
Saitama Prefecture (埼玉県, Saitama-ken) is a prefecture of Japan located on the island of Honshū. The capital is the city of Saitama.
This prefecture is part of the Greater Tokyo Area, and most of Saitama's cities can be described as suburbs of Tokyo, to which floods of residents commute each day....
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Kawagoe
Kawagoe (川越市, Kawagoe-shi) is a city located in Saitama Prefecture, Japan, and is about a 30-minute train ride from Ikebukuro in Tokyo.
As of June 1, 2008, the city has an estimated population of 335,638 (135,621 households). The total area is 109...
Area:
- 109.16 km² (42.147 mi² )
Kawaguchi
Kawaguchi (川口市, Kawaguchi-shi) is a city located in Saitama Prefecture, Japan. The city was founded on April 1, 1933.
As of 2008, the city has an estimated population of 500,140 and the density of 8780.87 persons per km². The total area is 55.75 km²...
Area:
- 55.75 km² (21.53 mi² )
Chichibu
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...
Area:
- 577.69 km² (223.05 mi² )
Tokorozawa
Tokorozawa (所沢市, Tokorozawa-shi) is a city in Saitama, Japan. It is located in the central part of the Musashino plain, about 30 km west of downtown Tokyo. Tokorozawa can be considered part of the greater Tokyo area; its proximity to the latter and...
Area:
- 71.99 km² (27.8 mi² )
Hanno
Hannō (飯能市, Hannō-shi) is a city located in Saitama, Japan.
As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 82,701 and the density of 614.42 persons per km². The total area is 134.60 km².
Hannō is mainly made up of urban and suburban areas,...
Area:
- 134.6 km² (51.97 mi² )
Kazo
Kazo (加須市, Kazo-shi) is a city located in Saitama, Japan.
As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 68,300 and a density of 1,149.83 persons per km². The total area is 59.40 km².
The city was founded on May 3, 1954 and is known throughout...
Area:
- 59.4 km² (22.9 mi² )
Honjo
Honjō (本庄市, Honjō-shi) is a city located in Saitama, Japan.
As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 61,114 and the density of 1,664.32 persons per km². The total area is 36.72 km².
The city was founded on July 1, 1954.
On January 10,...
Area:
- 36.72 km² (14.18 mi² )
Higashimatsuyama
Higashimatsuyama (東松山, Higashimatsuyama-shi) (literally "East Matsuyama") is a city located in Saitama, Japan.
As of April 1, 2004, the city has an estimated population of 90,417 (33,640 households) and a population density of 1,384 persons per km²....
Area:
- 65.33 km² (25.22 mi² )
Kasukabe
Kasukabe (春日部市, Kasukabe-shi) is a city in eastern Saitama, Japan, approximately 30 kilometers (18.6 miles) north of Tokyo. It was formerly located in Kitakatsushika and Minamisaitama districts. Kasukabe once prospered as part of the Nikkō Kaidō...
Area:
- 37.83 km² (14.61 mi² )
Sayama
Sayama (狭山市, Sayama-shi), formerly known as Irumagawa, is a city located in Saitama, Japan.
As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 160,917 and the density of 3,281.34 persons per km². The total area is 49.04 km².
The city was founded on...
Area:
- 49.04 km² (18.93 mi² )
Hanyu, Saitama
Hanyū (羽生市, Hanyū-shi) is a city located in Saitama, Japan.
As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 57,292 and the density of 978.51 persons per km². The total area is 58.55 km².
The city was founded on September 1, 1954.
Hanyū is the...
Area:
- 58.55 km² (22.61 mi² )
Kounosu
Kōnosu (鴻巣市, Kōnosu-shi) is a city located in Saitama, Japan.
As of 2003, the city had an estimated population of 84,145 and a density of 2,345.83 persons per km². The total area was 35.87 km².
As of October 1, 2005, the city merged with neighboring...
Area:
- 67.49 km² (26.06 mi² )
Fukaya
Fukaya (深谷市, Fukaya-shi) is a city located in the north of Saitama, Japan. In the Edo era, it was an inn-town on the Nakasendō (中山道), and grew during this period. It is in the prefecture's leading agricultural area, and claim's to be the biggest...
Area:
- 137.58 km² (53.12 mi² )
Ageo
Ageo (上尾市, Ageo-shi) is a city located in Saitama, Japan.
As of April 2007, the city has an estimated population of 220,050 and the density of 4,761.14 persons per km². The total area is 45.55 km². It is twinned with Ueda, Nagano.
The city began as...
Area:
- 45.55 km² (17.59 mi² )
Soka
Sōka (草加市, Sōka-shi) is a city located in Saitama, Japan.
As of 2006, the city has an estimated population of 238,361 and the density of 8,692.96 persons per km². The total area is 27.42 km².
The city was founded on November 1, 1958.
Situated in the...
Area:
- 27.42 km² (10.59 mi² )
Koshigaya
Koshigaya (越谷市, Koshigaya-shi) is a city located in Saitama Prefecture, Japan.
As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 314,021 and the density of 5,206.78 persons per km². The total area is 60.31 km².
The city was founded on November 3,...
Area:
- 5,206 km² (2010 mi² )
Warabi
Warabi (蕨市, Warabi-shi) is a city located in Saitama, Japan. Warabi is the name of a bracken. The city was founded on April 1, 1959.
As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 71,034 and a density of 13,928.24 persons per km². The total...
Area:
- 5.1 km² (2 mi² )
Iruma
Iruma (入間市, Iruma-shi) is a city in Saitama Prefecture, near Tokyo, and is located on the island of Honshū.
As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 150,176 and the density of 3,356.64 persons per km². The total area is 44.74 km².The city...
Area:
- 44.74 km² (17.27 mi² )
Hatogaya
Hatogaya (鳩ヶ谷市, Hatogaya-shi) is a city located in Saitama, Japan.
As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 56,183 and the density of 9,032.64 persons per km². The total area is 6.22 km².
The city was founded on March 1, 1967.
Area:
- 6.22 km² (2.4 mi² )
Asaka
Asaka (朝霞市, Asaka-shi) is a city located in Saitama, Japan. It was named (as Asaka town) in 1932 after Prince Asaka who was an honorary chairman of the Tokyo Golf Club, which relocated to the area at that time. Asaka town became a city on March 15,...
Area:
- 18.38 km² (7.097 mi² )
Shiki
Shiki (志木市, Shiki-shi) is a city located in Saitama Prefecture, Japan.
The city was founded on 26 October 1970. As of 1 April 2008, it has an estimated population of 69,549. The total area is 9.06 km².
Shiki is served by Yanasegawa Station on the...
Area:
- 9.06 km² (3.5 mi² )
Wako
Wakō (和光市, Wakō-shi) is a city located in the southern part of Saitama, Japan, bordering on Tokyo.
As of 1 May 2008, the city has an estimated population of 76,221. The total area is 11.04 km². It was formerly home to a Honda factory, but is now the...
Area:
- 11.04 km² (4.263 mi² )
Niiza
Niiza (新座市, Niiza-shi) is a city located in Saitama, Japan, and is essentially a suburb of the Tokyo conurbation. Niiza is located at the southernmost part of Saitama. As of 2004, the city has an estimated population of 151,775 and the density of 6...
Area:
- 22.8 km² (8.8 mi² )
Okegawa
Okegawa (桶川市, Okegawa-shi) is a city located in Saitama, Japan. It was founded on November 3, 1970, and as of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 73,881 and the density of 2,924.82 persons per km². The total area is 25.26 km².
On July 16,...
Area:
- 25.26 km² (9.753 mi² )
Kuki
Kuki (久喜市, Kuki-shi) is a city located in Saitama, Japan.
As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 72,752 and the density of 2,869.90 persons per km². The total area is 25.35 km².
The city was founded on October 1, 1971.
A planned merger...
Area:
- 25.35 km² (9.788 mi² )
Kitamoto
Kitamoto (北本市, Kitamoto-shi) is a city located in Saitama, Japan.
As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 70,237 and the density of 3,540.17 persons per km². The total area is 19.84 km².
The city was founded on November 3, 1971.
Area:
- 19.84 km² (7.66 mi² )
Yashio
Yashio (八潮市, Yashio-shi) is a city located in Saitama, Japan.
As of 2008, the city has an estimated population of 81,148 and the density of 4500.7 persons per km². The total area is 18.03 km².
The city was founded on January 15, 1972.
Area:
- 18.03 km² (6.961 mi² )
Fujimi
Fujimi (富士見市, Fujimi-shi) is a city located in Saitama Prefecture, Japan.
As of November 30, 2005, the city has an estimated population of 104,937 (42,767 households) and a population density of approximately 5,327 persons per km². The total area is...
Area:
- 19.7 km² (7.61 mi² )
Misato
Misato (三郷市, Misato-shi) is a city located in Saitama Prefecture, Japan. It borders Chiba Prefecture.
As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 129,716 and a density of 4,300.93 persons per km². The total area is 30.16 km².
The city was...
Area:
- 30.16 km² (11.64 mi² )
Hasuda
Hasuda (蓮田市, Hasuda-shi) is a city located in Saitama, Japan. It was founded on October 1, 1972.
As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 64,325 and the density of 2,358.82 persons per km². The total area is 27.27 km².
A planned merger of...
Area:
- 27.27 km² (10.53 mi² )
Sakado
Sakado (坂戸市, Sakado-shi) is a city located in Saitama Prefecture, Japan.
As of 1 July 2009, the city has an estimated population of 100,942 (41,669 households). The total area is 40.97 km².
The town of Sakado was upgraded to city status on 1...
Area:
- 40.97 km² (15.82 mi² )
Satte
Satte (幸手市, Satte-shi) is a city located in Saitama, Japan.
As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 55,392 and the density of 1,631.58 persons per km². The total area is 33.95 km².
The city was founded on October 1, 1986.
Gongendo...
Area:
- 33.95 km² (13.11 mi² )
Tsurugashima
Tsurugashima (鶴ヶ島市, Tsurugashima-shi) is a city located in Saitama, Japan.
As of May 1, 2008, the city has an estimated population of 69,919 (27,720 households). The total area is 17.73 km².
The city was founded when the town of Tsurugashima was...
Area:
- 17.73 km² (6.846 mi² )
Hidaka
Hidaka (日高市, Hidaka-shi) is a city located in Saitama, Japan.
As of April 1, 2005, the city has an estimated population of 54,404 (19,480 households) and a population density of 1,145 persons per km². The total area is 47.50 km².
The city was...
Area:
- 47.5 km² (18.3 mi² )
Yoshikawa
Yoshikawa (吉川市, Yoshikawa-shi) is a city located in Saitama, Japan.
As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 58,711 and the density of 1,856.77 persons per km². The total area is 31.62 km².
The city incorporated as a city on April 1, 1996...
Area:
- 31.62 km² (12.21 mi² )
Ina
Ina (伊奈町, Ina-machi) is a town located in Kitaadachi District, Saitama, Japan.
As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 35,355 and a density of 2,388.85 persons per km². The total area is 14.80 km².
Fukiage
Fukiage (吹上町; -machi) was a town located in Kitaadachi District, Saitama, Japan.
On October 1, 2005 Fukiage, along with the town of Kawasato, from Kitasaitama District, was merged in the expanded city of Kōnosu.
By 2003, the town had an estimated...
Oi
Ōi (大井町, Ōi-machi) was the name of a town located in Iruma District, Saitama, Japan.
On October 1, 2005 Ōi was merged with the old city of Kamifukuoka to form the new city of Fujimino.
As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 47,276 and a...
Moroyama
Moroyama (毛呂山町, Moroyama-machi) is a town located in Iruma District, Saitama, Japan.
As of July 2008, the town has an estimated population of 39,298 and a density of 1,150 inhabitants per square kilometre (3,000 /sq mi). The total area is 34.03...
Area:
- 34.03 km² (13.14 mi² )
Namegawa
Namegawa (滑川町, Namegawa-machi) is a town located in Hiki District, Saitama, Japan.
As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 14,328 and a density of 482.26 persons per km². The total area is 29.71 km².
Ranzan
Ranzan (嵐山町, Ranzan-machi) is a town located in Hiki District, Saitama, Japan.
As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 19,629 and a density of 657.59 persons per km². The total area is 29.85 km².
Ogawa
Ogawa (小川町, Ogawa-machi) is a town located in Hiki District, Saitama, Japan.
As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 36,147 and a density of 597.97 persons per km². The total area is 60.45 km².
The town was traditionally famous for...
Kawajima
Kawajima (川島町, Kawajima-machi) is a town located in Hiki District, Saitama, Japan.
As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 23,028 and a density of 551.97 persons per km². The total area is 41.72 km².
Yoshimi
Yoshimi (吉見町, Yoshimi-machi) is a town located in Hiki District, Saitama, Japan.
As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 22,232 and a density of 575.51 persons per km². The total area is 38.63 km².
Hatoyama
Hatoyama (鳩山町, Hatoyama-machi) is a town located in Hiki District, Saitama, Japan.
As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 16,390 and a density of 637.50 persons per km². The total area is 25.71 km².
Yokoze
Yokoze (横瀬町, Yokoze-machi) is a town located in Chichibu District, Saitama, Japan.
As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 9,739 and a density of 197.35 persons per km². The total area is 49.35 km². The town has three public schools;...
Minano
Minano (皆野町, Minano-machi) is a town located in Chichibu District, Saitama, Japan.
As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 11,822 and a density of 185.85 persons per km². The total area is 63.61 km².
Nagatoro
Nagatoro (長瀞町, Nagatoro-machi) is a town located in Chichibu District, Saitama, Japan.
As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 8,329 and a density of 273.98 persons per km². The total area is 30.40 km².
The Nagatoro River is well known...
Yoshida
Yoshida (吉田町; -machi) was a town located in Chichibu District, Saitama, Japan.
As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 5,728 and a density of 86.66 persons per km². The total area was 66.10 km².
On April 1, 2005 Yoshida, along with the...
Ogano
Ogano (小鹿野町, Ogano-machi) is a town located in Chichibu District, Saitama, Japan. The rugged topography consists of mountains, valleys, lakes and rivers .
On October 1, 2005 the village of Ryōkami, from Chichibu District, was merged into Ogano.
As...
Higashichichibu
Higashichichibu (東秩父村, Higashichichibu-mura) is a village located in Chichibu District, Saitama, Japan.
As of 2003, the village has an estimated population of 3,894 and a density of 104.76 persons per km². The total area is 37.17 km².
Kodama
Kodama (児玉町; -machi) was a town located in Kodama District, Saitama, Japan.
On January 10, 2006 Kodama was merged into the city of Honjō and no longer exists as an independent municipality.
As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 21,252...
Kamikawa
Kamikawa (神川町, Kamikawa-machi) is a town located in Kodama District, Saitama, Japan.
Situated on the banks of the Kanna River. As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 13,704 and a density of 591.45 persons per km². The total area is 23...
Kamisato
Kamisato (上里町, Kamisato-machi) is a town located in Kodama District, Saitama, Japan.
As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 30,913 and a density of 1,058.30 persons per km². The total area is 29.21 km². Kamisato has one train station...
Area:
- 29.21 km² (11.28 mi² )
Osato
Ōsato (大里町, Ōsato-machi) was a town located in Ōsato District, Saitama, Japan.
On October 1, 2005 Ōsato, along with the town of Menuma, also from Ōsato District, was merged into the expanded city of Kumagaya and no longer exists as an independent...
Konan
Kōnan (江南町, Kōnan-machi) was a town located in Ōsato District, Saitama, Japan.
As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 13,826 and a density of 605.08 persons per km². The total area is 22.34 km².
On February 13, 2007 Kōnan was merged...
Menuma
Menuma (妻沼町; -machi) was a town located in Ōsato District, Saitama, Japan.
On October 1, 2005 Menuma, along with the town of Ōsato, also from Ōsato District, was merged into the expanded city of Kumagaya and no longer exists as an independent...
Okabe
Okabe (岡部町; -machi) was a town located in Ōsato District, Saitama, Japan.
As of 2005, the town had an estimated population of 18,754 and a density of 613.07 persons per km². The total area was 30.59 km².
On January 1, 2006 Okabe, along with the...
Kawamoto
Kawamoto (川本町; -machi) was a town located in Ōsato District, Saitama, Japan.
As of 2005, the town had an estimated population of 12,120 and a density of 556.7 persons per km². The total area was 21.77 km².
On January 1, 2006 Kawamoto, along with the...
Hanazono
Hanazono (花園町; -machi) was a town located in Ōsato District, Saitama, Japan.
As of 2004, the town had an estimated population of 12,740 and a density of 805.31 persons per km². The total area was 15.82 km².
On January 1, 2006 Hanazono, along with...
