Hanyū, Saitama

Hanyū 羽生市
City
Hanyū City Hall
Flag Seal
Location of Hanyū in Saitama Prefecture
Hanyū Location of Hanyū in Saitama Prefecture
Coordinates: 36°10′21.5″N 139°32′54.5″E / 36.172639°N 139.548472°ECoordinates: 36°10′21.5″N 139°32′54.5″E / 36.172639°N 139.548472°E
Country	Japan
Region	Kantō
Prefecture	Saitama Prefecture
Area
• Total	58.64 km^2 (22.64 sq mi)
Population (February 2016)
• Total	54,916
• Density	936/km^2 (2,420/sq mi)
Time zone	Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
- Tree	Osmanthus fragrans
- Flower	Wisteria floribunda
Phone number	048-561-1121
Address	6-15 Azuma, Hanyu-shi, Saitama-ken 348-8601
Website	Official website

Hanyū (羽生市 Hanyū-shi) is a city located in Saitama Prefecture, in the central Kantō region of Japan. As of 1 February 2016, the city had an estimated population of 54,916 and a population density of 936 persons per km². Its total area was 58.64 square kilometres (22.64 sq mi).

Geography

Hanyū is located in the most northern part of Saitama Prefecture. Hanyū's northern border is the Tone River. Before the river was redirected to its current course to control flooding, it used to flow though the city. This river was used as a major shipping route for locally produced textiles and goods from further up river. Hanyū flourished as a stopping point on the long ride toward Tokyo. Today only an irrigation channel remains in the approximate location of the original river path.

Surrounding municipalities

• Saitama Prefecture
  • Kazo
  • Gyōda
• Gunma Prefecture
  • Itakura
  • Meiwa

History

The village of Hanyū was created within Kitasaitama District, Saitama with the establishment of the municipalities system on April 1, 1889. On September 1, 1954 Hanyū merged with the neighboring villages of Shingō, Sukage, Iwase, Kawamata, Iizumi, and Tegobayashi and was elevated to city status. The village of Chiyoda was annexed on April 1, 1959.

Economy

Traditional industries of Hanyū included textile dying and clothing production. The area was famous of its indigo production in the Edo period. Akebono Brake Industry is headquartered in Hanyū.

Education

Hanyū has 11 elementary schools, three middle schools and four high schools and one special education school.

Transportation

Railway

• Tobu Railway - Tobu Isesaki Line
  • Minami-Hanyū - Hanyū
• Chichibu Railway - Chichibu Main Line
  • Hanyū - Nishi-Hanyū - Shingō

Highways

• Tōhoku Expressway
• Japan National Route 122
• Japan National Route 125

Local attractions

• Saitama Aquarium

Twin towns and sister cities

Yoshikawa is twinned with:

• Baguio, Philippines,^[1] since February 11, 1969
• Kaneyama, Fukushima, Japan (friendship city since 1982)
• Durbuy, Belgium,^[1] since November 4, 1994
• Millbrae, CA, USA (2014)^[2]

References

1. "International Exchange". List of Affiliation Partners within Prefectures. Council of Local Authorities for International Relations (CLAIR). Retrieved 21 November 2015.
2. http://www.sf.us.emb-japan.go.jp/e_top.htm

External links

• Official website (Japanese)