Asaka, Saitama

Asaka
朝霞市
City
Asaka City Hall

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Location of Asaka in Saitama Prefecture
Asaka
Location of Asaka in Saitama Prefecture
Coordinates: 35°47′49.9″N 139°35′38″E / 35.797194°N 139.59389°E / 35.797194; 139.59389Coordinates: 35°47′49.9″N 139°35′38″E / 35.797194°N 139.59389°E / 35.797194; 139.59389
Country Japan
Region Kantō
Prefecture Saitama Prefecture
Area
 • Total 18.34 km2 (7.08 sq mi)
Population (February 2016)
 • Total 136,459
 • Density 7,440/km2 (19,300/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
- Tree Zelkova serrata
- Flower Azalea
Phone number 048-463-1111
Address 1-1-1 Honmachi, Asaka-shi, Saitama-ken 351-8501
Website http://www.city.asaka.lg.jp/

Asaka (朝霞市, Asaka-shi) is a city located in Saitama Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 February 2016, the city had an estimated population of 135,495, and a population density of 7440 persons per km². Its total area is 18.34 square kilometres (7.08 sq mi).

Geography

Located in far southern Saitama Prefecture, Asaka is on the central reaches of the Arakawa River in the center of the Musashino Terrace.

Surrounding municipalities

History

The area of modern Asaka developed as a series of four post stations on the Koshigoe Kaidō highway from the Muromachi period onwards.

The village of Hizaori was created within Niikura District, Saitama with the establishment of the municipalities system on April 1, 1889. Niikura District was abolished in 1894 and became part of Kitaadachi District. It was raised to town status on May 1, 1921, and renamed Asaka after Prince Asaka who was an honorary chairman of the Tokyo Golf Club, which relocated to the area at that time.

On April 1, 1955, Asaka annexed the neighboring village of Uchimasa. At the 1964 Summer Olympics in neighboring Tokyo, the town hosted the riding part of the modern pentathlon event at Asaka Nezu Park.

Asaka was elevated to city status on March 15, 1967.

Economy

Due to its location, Asaka is primarily a bedroom community with over 37% of its population commuting to the Tokyo metropolis for work. The area is also a distribution hub for northern Tokyo.

Education

Asaka has ten elementary schools, five middle schools and two high schools. Toyo University also has a campus in Asaka.

Transportation

Railway

Highway

Noted people from Asaka

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