Kōnosu
| Kōnosu 鴻巣市 | ||
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Kōnosu City Hall | ||
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 Location of Kōnosu in Saitama Prefecture | ||
  Kōnosu Location of Kōnosu in Saitama Prefecture | ||
| Coordinates: 36°03′57.2″N 139°31′19.9″E / 36.065889°N 139.522194°ECoordinates: 36°03′57.2″N 139°31′19.9″E / 36.065889°N 139.522194°E | ||
| Country | Japan | |
| Region | Kantō | |
| Prefecture | Saitama Prefecture | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 67.44 km2 (26.04 sq mi) | |
| Population (February 2016) | ||
| • Total | 118,087 | |
| • Density | 1,750/km2 (4,500/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | |
| - Tree | Zelkova serrata | |
| - Flower | Pansy | |
| Phone number | 048-541-1321 | |
| Address | 1-1-1 Chuo, Kōnosu-shi, Saitama-ken 365-8601 | |
| Website | Official website | |
Kōnosu (鴻巣市 Kōnosu-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 118,087 and a population density of 1750 persons per km². Its total area was 67.44 square kilometres (26.04 sq mi).
Geography
Located in east-central Saitama Prefecture, Kōnosu is on the central reaches of the Arakawa River.
Surrounding municipalities
Saitama Prefecture
History
Kōnosu-shuku was a post station on the Nakasendō highway during the Edo period. The modern town of Kōnosu was created within Kitaadachi District, Saitama with the establishment of the municipalities system on April 1, 1889. On July 1, 1954, Kōnosu annexed the neighboring villages of Mida, Tamamiya, Mamuro and Kasahara (from Kitasaitama District). On September 30, 1954 Kōnosu annexed the village of Jōkō, and was elevated to city status. On October 1, 2005 the villages of Kawasato and Fukiage were also annexed.
Economy
Plastics and electronic components manufacturing are the largest industries in Kōnosu.
Education
Kōnosu has 19 elementary schools, eight middle schools and three high schools, as well as one special education school. Previously the city housed a Brazilian school, Centro Educacional Canarinho.[1]
Transportation
Railway
Highway
Local attractions
Kōnosu earned the nickname "Doll Town" for its many "Hina Ningyō" (a type of Japanese doll) factories. Kōnosu is also called "Flower town". It has several flower markets, and many flowers purchased in Tokyo and throughout the Kantō region are grown in Kōnosu.
Festivals
- Sakura Matsuri
- Natsu Matsuri (Summer Festival)
- Ootori Matsuri (autumn)
- Ojuya (November 13 to November 15)
- Shishimai (August 18)
- Mato Matsuri (January 12)
Noted people from Kōnosu
- Shōei, actor
- Kazuyuki Nakane, Politician
- Chō, voice actor
- Naomichi Marufuji, professional wrestler
References
- ↑ "Escolas Brasileiras Homologadas no Japão" (Archive). Embassy of Brazil in Tokyo. February 7, 2008. Retrieved on October 13, 2015.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Kōnosu, Saitama. |
- Official website (Japanese)
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