Isehara, Kanagawa

Isehara (伊勢原市, Isehara-shi) is a city located in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan.

Isehara

伊勢原市
City
Isehara City Hall
Flag
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Location of Isehara in Kanagawa Prefecture
Isehara
 
Coordinates: 35°23′N 139°18′E
CountryJapan
RegionKantō
PrefectureKanagawa Prefecture
Government
 • MayorMatsutaro Takayama (since October 2012)
Area
 • Total55.56 km2 (21.45 sq mi)
Population
 (April 1, 2017)
 • Total102,037
 • Density1,800/km2 (4,800/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
City symbols 
• TreeCastanopsis
• FlowerChinese bellflower
• BirdCopper pheasant
Phone number0463-94-4711
Address348, Tanaka, Isehara-shi, Kanagawa-ken 259-1188
Websitehttp://www.city.isehara.kanagawa.jp/

As of April 1, 2017, the city has an estimated population of 102,037, with 44,039 households,[1] and a population density of 1,800 persons per km2. The total area is 55.56 km2.[2]

Geography

Isehara is located in the hilly center of Kanagawa Prefecture. A large portion of the city is within the Tanzawa-Ōyama Quasi-National Park.

Surrounding Municipalities

History

The area of present-day Isehara City was part of several large shōen in Sagami Province during the Kamakura period. During the Edo period, it was nominally part of Odawara Domain, although large portions were tenryō territory controlled by the shōgun in Edo through various hatamoto.

After the Meiji Restoration and with the establishment of the district system in 1878, the area came under the control of Ōsumi District (大住郡, Ōsumi-gun), Kanagawa Prefecture and became Isehara Town on April 1, 1889. On March 26, 1896, Ōsumi District and Yurugi District were merged to create Naka District. The town began to experience rapid growth after the opening of Isehara Station on the Odakyu Electric Railway on April 1, 1929. On December 21, 1954, the town expanded through merger with neighboring Oyama Town and three villages. Its area expanded further on September 30, 1956, through annexation of a portion of neighboring Okazaki Village. Isehara was elevated to city status on March 1, 1971.

Economy

Known primarily as a bedroom community for Yokohama and the greater Tokyo area, Isehara is also home to Amada Co, a machine tool manufacturer and a number of manufacturing plants. It is also home to a Maru-Chan (Toyo Suisan) instant noodle factory.

Transportation

Highway

Railroad

Sister City relations

Notable people from Isehara
gollark: See? Your foot CANNOT be trusted, evidently.
gollark: It has betrayed you, you cannot trust it.
gollark: why not?
gollark: Try drinking.
gollark: Try laser foot removal.

See also

References
  1. "Official website of Isehara City" (in Japanese). Japan: Isehara City. Retrieved 6 May 2017.
  2. "Introduction of Isehara City" (in Japanese). Japan: Isehara City. Retrieved 6 May 2017.
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