Yokoze, Saitama

Yokoze (横瀬町, Yokoze-machi) is a town located in Saitama Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 February 2016, the town had an estimated population of 8,470, and a population density of 172 persons per km². Its total area is 49.26 square kilometres (19.02 sq mi).

Yokoze

横瀬町
Town
Yokoze town office
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Location of Yokoze in Saitama Prefecture
Yokoze
 
Coordinates: 35°59′14.3″N 139°6′0.3″E
CountryJapan
RegionKantō
PrefectureSaitama Prefecture
DistrictChichibu
Area
  Total49.36 km2 (19.06 sq mi)
Population
 (February 2016)
  Total8,470
  Density172/km2 (450/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
- TreeAcer
- FlowerSakura
- BirdCommon kingfisher
Phone number0494-25-0111
AddressYokoze 4545, Yokoze-cho, Chichibu-gun, Saitama-ken 368-0072
Websitehttp://www.town.yokoze.saitama.jp/

Geography

Located in western Saitama Prefecture to the north of Mount Bukō, Yokoze is in the southeast portion of the Chichibu Plains. It is only 1.5 kilometers from the center of the city of Chichibu.

Surrounding municipalities

History

The village of Yokoze was created within Chichibu District, Saitama with the establishment of the municipalities system on April 1, 1889, and was elevated to town status on October 1, 1984.

Economy

Yokoze is largely a bedroom community due to its proximity to the city of Chichibu.

Education

Yokoze has one elementary school and one middle school.

Transportation

Railway

Highway

Local attractions

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