is a city located in Saitama Prefecture

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.

As of April 1, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 89,647 (35,720 households) and a population density of 1,372.22 persons per km². The total area is 65.33 km².

The city was founded on July 1, 1954.

The city is served by Takasaka

Takasaka Station

is a railway station in Higashimatsuyama, Saitama, Japan, operated by Tobu Railway.-Lines:Takasaka Station is served by the Tōbu Tōjō Line from in Tokyo, and is located 46.2 km from Ikebukuro....

 and Higashi-Matsuyama

Higashi-Matsuyama Station

is a railway station in Higashimatsuyama, Saitama, Japan, operated by Tobu Railway.-Lines:Higashi-Matsuyama Station is served by the Tōbu Tōjō Line from in Tokyo, and is located 49.9 km from Ikebukuro....

 Stations on the Tōbu Tōjō Line providing a direct rail service to Ikebukuro

Ikebukuro

is a commercial and entertainment district in Toshima, Tokyo, Japan. Toshima ward offices, Ikebukuro station, and several shops, restaurants, and enormous department stores are located within city limits....

 in Tokyo.

In 1967, the Maruki Gallery for the Hiroshima Panels, was established in Higashi-Matsuyama.