Higashimatsuyama, Saitama

Higashimatsuyama (東松山市, Higashimatsuyama-shi) is a city located in Saitama Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 February 2016, the city had an estimated population of 91,520, with a population density of 1,400 persons per km². The total area is 65.33 km2 (25.22 sq mi).[1]

Higashimatsuyama

東松山市
City
Higashimatsuyama City Hall
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Location of Higashimatsuyama in Saitama Prefecture
Higashimatsuyama
 
Coordinates: 36°2′31.8″N 139°23′59.7″E
CountryJapan
RegionKantō
PrefectureSaitama Prefecture
Area
 • Total65.35 km2 (25.23 sq mi)
Population
 (February 2016)
 • Total91,520
 • Density1,400/km2 (4,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
- TreePinus
- FlowerPaeonia suffruticosa
Phone number0493-23-2221
Address1-1-58 Matsuba-cho, Higashimatsuyama-shi, Saitama-ken 355-8601
Websitehttp://www.city.higashimatsuyama.lg.jp/
Higashimatsyma Botan-dori

Geography

Higashimatsuyama is located in the geographic center of Saitama Prefecture.

Surrounding municipalities

History

Higashimatsuyama developed as a castle town from the Kamakura period, and was ruled as an outlier of Kawagoe Domain (later Maebashi Domain) during the Edo period Tokugawa shogunate. The modern town of Matsuyama was established within Hiki District, Saitama with the establishment of the municipalities system on April 1, 1889. Matsuyama merged with the villages of Ooka, Karako, Takasaka and Nomoto on July1, 1954, and was elevated to city status as Higashimatsuyama. [2]

Economy

Traditionally the economy of Higashimatsuyama was dominated by sericulture and silk weaving. Modern Higashimatsuyama has several industrial parks with a wide variety of light and medium manufacturing. Due to its geographic location, the city also serves as a bedroom community.

Education

Universities

Primary and secondary education
  • Higashimatsuyama has 11 elementary schools, six middle schools and three high schools, as well as one special education school.

Transportation

Railway

Highway

Sister cities

Local attractions
  • Maruki Gallery for the Hiroshima Panels
  • Peony Walk Higashimatsuyama
  • Shobo-ji temple

Noted people from Higshimatsuyama

References
  1. Higashimatsuyama city official home page statistical data
  2. Higashimatsuyama city official home page: Outline of the city
  3. Information of Higashimatsuyama City Archived 2012-09-12 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 7 November 2012.
  4. "Takaaki Kajita - Facts". Nobel Foundation. 6 October 2015. Retrieved 7 October 2015.

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