Yokoze, Saitama
| Yokoze 横瀬町 | |||
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| 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 / 35.987306°N 139.100083°ECoordinates: 35°59′14.3″N 139°6′0.3″E / 35.987306°N 139.100083°E | |||
| Country | Japan | ||
| Region | Kantō | ||
| Prefecture | Saitama Prefecture | ||
| District | Chichibu | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 49.36 km2 (19.06 sq mi) | ||
| Population (February 2016) | |||
| • Total | 8,470 | ||
| • Density | 172/km2 (450/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time) | ||
| - Tree | Acer | ||
| - Flower | Sakura | ||
| - Bird | Common kingfisher | ||
| Phone number | 0494-25-0111 | ||
| Address | Yokoze 4545, Yokoze-cho, Chichibu-gun, Saitama-ken 368-0072 | ||
| Website | http://www.town.yokoze.saitama.jp/ | ||
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).
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
External links
- Official Website (in Japanese)
