is a city

Cities of Japan

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 located in Saitama

Saitama Prefecture

is a prefecture of Japan located in the Kantō region of the island of Honshu. The capital is the city of Saitama.This prefecture is part of the Greater Tokyo Area, and most of Saitama's cities can be described as suburbs of Tokyo, to which a large amount of residents commute each day.- History...

, Japan

Japan

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As of 2003, the city has an estimated population

Population

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 of 57,292 and the density

Population density

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 of 978.51 persons per km². The total area is 58.55 km².

The city was founded on September 1, 1954.

Hanyū is the home of Akebono Brake, Japan's largest brake manufacturer.

The city is located in the most northern part of Saitama Prefecture.
Hanyū is served by the Tobu Isesaki and Chichibu lines.

Hanyu's northern border is the Tone River (Tonegawa).