Sakado, Saitama
Sakado (坂戸市, Sakado-shi) is a city in Saitama Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 February 2016, the city had an estimated population of 101,638, and a population density of 2480 persons per km². Its total area is 41.02 square kilometres (15.84 sq mi).
Sakado 坂戸市 | |
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Sakado city hall | |
Flag Seal | |
Location of Sakado in Saitama Prefecture | |
Sakado | |
Coordinates: 35°57′26.1″N 139°24′10.9″E | |
Country | Japan |
Region | Kantō |
Prefecture | Saitama Prefecture |
Area | |
• Total | 41.02 km2 (15.84 sq mi) |
Population (February 2016) | |
• Total | 101,638 |
• Density | 2,480/km2 (6,400/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time) |
- Tree | Sakura |
- Flower | Satsuki azalea |
Phone number | 049-283-1331 |
Address | 1-1-1 Chiyoda, Sakado-shi, Saitama-ken 350-0292 |
Website | http://www.city.sakado.lg.jp/ |
Geography
Sakado is located in the geographic center of Saitama Prefecture.
Surrounding municipalities
History
Sakado-juku was a post station on the Nikkō Wakiōkan highway connecting Hachiōji with Nikkō from the Muromachi period onwards. During the late Edo period and early Meiji period, the area was noted for sericulture. The village of Sakado was created within Iruma District, Saitama with the establishment of the municipalities system on April 1, 1889 and was elevated to city status on December 10, 1896. On July 1, 1954, Sakado annexed the neighboring villages of Miyoshino, Issai, Oya and Suguro. On September 1, 1976, Sakado was elevated to city status.
Economy
Sakado is a regional commercial center with some light and precision manufacturing and food processing.
Education
Universities
- Josai University
- Kagawa Nutrition University
- Meikai University School of Dentistry
High schools
- Sakado High School
- Sakado Nishi High School
- Senior High School at Sakado, University of Tsukuba
- Yamamura International High School
Elementary and junior high schools
Sakado has 13 elementary schools and seven junior high schools.
Transportation
Rail
- Tobu Tojo Line
- Wakaba - Sakado – Kita-Sakado
- Tobu Ogose Line
Highway
Ken-Ō Expressway – Sakado Interchange Kan-etsu Expressway – Sakado-Nishi Smart Interchange National Route 1
Sister city relations
Dothan, Alabama, USA (since March 1988)[1]
City mascot
The city mascot "Sakacchi" (さかっち) was created in 2006 to mark the 30th anniversary of Sakado gaining city status.[2]
Local attractions
Notable people from Sakado
- Miho Kanno, actress
References
- 姉妹都市 [Sister cities] (in Japanese). Japan: Sakado City. Archived from the original on 2008-02-24. Retrieved 9 October 2011.
- Sakado Yosakoi: All about Sakacchi Archived 2009-08-27 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved on 8 August 2009 (in Japanese)
- Sakado Yosakoi official website Archived 2009-08-09 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved on 8 August 2009 (in Japanese)
- 地域ニュース: 聖天宮 [Local News: Xien Ten Gong] (in Japanese). Japan: Koedo Net. 3 December 2009. Retrieved 20 July 2011.
External links
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- Official Website (in Japanese)