Sakado, Saitama
| Sakado 坂戸市 | ||
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| City | ||
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Sakado city hall | ||
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 Location of Sakado in Saitama Prefecture | ||
  Sakado
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| Coordinates: 35°57′26.1″N 139°24′10.9″E / 35.957250°N 139.403028°ECoordinates: 35°57′26.1″N 139°24′10.9″E / 35.957250°N 139.403028°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 | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | |
| - Tree | Sakura | |
| - Flower | Satsuki azalea | |
| Phone number | 049-283-1331 | |
| Address | 1-1-1 Chiyoda, Sakado-shi, Saitama-ken 350-0292 | |
| Website | Official website | |
Sakado (坂戸市 Sakado-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 101,638 and a population density of 2480 persons per km². Its total area was 41.02 square kilometres (15.84 sq mi).
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 Middle schools
- Sakado has 13 elementary schools and seven middle schools.
Transportation
Railway
Highway
- Kan-Etsu Expressway – Sakado-Nishi Smart IC
- Ken-Ō Expressway – Sakado IC
- Japan National Route 407
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
- Yosakoi festival held annually in Sakado in August since 2001.[3]
- Xien Ten Gong, the largest Taoist temple in Japan, is located in Sakado.[4]
Note people from Sakado
- Miho Kanno, actress
References
- ↑ 姉妹都市 [Sister cities] (in Japanese). Japan: Sakado City. Retrieved 9 October 2011.
- ↑ Sakado Yosakoi: All about Sakacchi Retrieved on 8 August 2009 (Japanese)
- ↑ Sakado Yosakoi official website Retrieved on 8 August 2009 (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
Media related to Sakado, Saitama at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website (Japanese)
- Sakado Sightseeing Association website (Japanese)
