Yoshikawa, Saitama

Yoshikawa (吉川市, Yoshikawa-shi) is a city located in Saitama Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 February 2016, the city had an estimated population of 69,970, and a population density of 2210 persons per km². Its total area is 31.66 square kilometres (12.22 sq mi).

"Yoshikawa" redirects here. For other uses, see Yoshikawa (disambiguation).
Yoshikawa

吉川市
City
Yoshikawa City office
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Location of Yoshikawa in Saitama Prefecture
Yoshikawa
Location of Yoshikawa in Saitama Prefecture
Coordinates: 35°53′37.9″N 139°50′29.1″E
Country Japan
RegionKantō
Prefecture Saitama
Government
 • MayorShigeto Nakahara
Area
 • Total31.7 km2 (12.2 sq mi)
Population
 (October 1, 2015)
 • Total69,738
 • Density2,199/km2 (5,700/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
Postal code
342-8501
Symbols 
• TreeOsmanthus fragrans
• FlowerRhododendron indicum
Rhododendron
Phone number048-982-5111
Address1-1 Kiyomino,
Yoshikawa-shi,
Saitama-ken
WebsiteOfficial website

Geography

Located in far eastern Saitama Prefecture, Yoshikawa is on the central reaches of the Edo River and the Naka River, and is approximately 20 kilometers from downtown Tokyo.

Surrounding municipalities

History

The area of modern Yoshikawa was tenryō territory within Shimōsa Province during the Edo period Tokugawa shogunate. The village of Yoshikawa was created within Kitakatsushika District, Saitama with the establishment of the municipalities system on April 1, 1889. It was raised to town status on November 1, 1915. On March 1, 1955, Yoshikawa annexed the neighboring villages of Asahi and Miwanoe. The population began to rapidly increase in the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s, and Yoshikawa was elevated to city status on April 1, 1996.

Economy

Due to this location, Yoshikawa is primarily a bedroom community with over 19% of its population commuting to the Tokyo metropolis for work. The area was historically known for its production of catfish.

Education

Yoshikawa has eight elementary schools, three middle schools and one high school. With the increase of population in the southern part of the city, they're currently planning to build another middle school in that area.

Transportation

Railway
  • JR East - Musashino line

Highway

Twin towns and sister cities

Yoshikawa is twinned with:

  • Lake Oswego, Oregon, United States, since May 26, 1996
  • Ichinoseki Iwate, Japan since April 15, 1997

Noted people from Yoshikawa

References
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