Kounosu, Saitama
Encyclopedia
is a city
located in Saitama
, Japan
.
As of 2003, the city had an estimated population
of 84,145 and a density
of 2,345.83 persons per km². The total area was 35.87 km².
As of October 1, 2005, the city merged with neighboring Fukiage
and Kawasato
to form one large city. Kōnosu's population increased to 119,831 and the total area is now 67.49 km² (2010).
and Kantō region
are grown in Kōnosu. The most popular flower in the city is the pansy
, which is also the city's official flower.
Cities of Japan
||A is a local administrative unit in Japan. Cities are ranked on the same level as and , with the difference that they are not a component of...
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
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
.
As of 2003, the city had an estimated population
Population
A population is all the organisms that both belong to the same group or species and live in the same geographical area. The area that is used to define a sexual population is such that inter-breeding is possible between any pair within the area and more probable than cross-breeding with individuals...
of 84,145 and a density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
of 2,345.83 persons per km². The total area was 35.87 km².
As of October 1, 2005, the city merged with neighboring Fukiage
Fukiage, Saitama
Fukiage was a town located in Kitaadachi District, Saitama, Japan.On October 1, 2005 Fukiage, along with the town of Kawasato, from Kitasaitama District, was merged in the expanded city of Kōnosu....
and Kawasato
Kawasato, Saitama
Kawasato was a town located in Kitasaitama District, Saitama, Japan.As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 7,909 and a density of 477.02 persons per km². The total area is 16.58 km²....
to form one large city. Kōnosu's population increased to 119,831 and the total area is now 67.49 km² (2010).
Culture
Kōnosu earned the nickname "Doll Town" for its many "Hina Ningyou" (a type of Japanese doll) factories. Kōnosu is also called "Flower town." It has several flower markets, and many flowers purchased in TokyoTokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
and Kantō region
Kanto region
The is a geographical area of Honshu, the largest island of Japan. The region includes the Greater Tokyo Area and encompasses seven prefectures: Gunma, Tochigi, Ibaraki, Saitama, Tokyo, Chiba, and Kanagawa. Within its boundaries, slightly more than 40 percent of the land area is the Kantō Plain....
are grown in Kōnosu. The most popular flower in the city is the pansy
Pansy
The Pansy is a large group of hybrid plants cultivated as garden flowers. Pansies are derived from Viola species Viola tricolor hybridized with other viola species, these hybrids are referred to as Viola × wittrockiana or less commonly Viola tricolor hortensis...
, which is also the city's official flower.
Festival
- SakuraSakuraA cherry blossom is the flower of any of several trees of genus Prunus, particularly the Japanese Cherry, Prunus serrulata, which is sometimes called sakura after the Japanese . Many of the varieties that have been cultivated for ornamental use do not produce fruit...
Matsuri - Natsu Matsuri (Summer Festival)
- Ootori Matsuri (Fall)
- Ojuya(November 13～November 15)
- Shishimai (August 18)
- Mato Matsuri (January 12)
History
- Kōnosu has been a popular inn town along the road of NakasendōNakasendoThe , also called the , was one of the five routes of the Edo period, and one of the two that connected Edo to Kyoto in Japan. There were 69 stations between Edo and Kyoto, crossing through Musashi, Kōzuke, Shinano, Mino and Ōmi provinces...
since Edo periodEdo periodThe , or , is a division of Japanese history which was ruled by the shoguns of the Tokugawa family, running from 1603 to 1868. The political entity of this period was the Tokugawa shogunate....
. The city was founded on September 30, 1954.
Transportation
- Kōnosu StationKonosu Stationis a railway station of Takasaki Line, East Japan Railway Company in Hommachi, in the city of Kōnosu, Saitama Prefecture, Japan.-Layout:The station has a side platform and an island platform.Tracks- Adjacent stations :-External links:*...
on the Takasaki LineTakasaki LineThe is a Japanese railway line which runs between Ōmiya Station in Saitama, Saitama Prefecture and Takasaki Station in Takasaki, Gunma Prefecture. It is owned and operated by the East Japan Railway Company ....
of East Japan Railway CompanyEast Japan Railway Companyis the largest passenger railway company in the world and one of the seven Japan Railways Group companies. The company name is officially abbreviated as JR East in English, and as in Japanese. The company's headquarters are in Yoyogi, Shibuya, Tokyo....
(JR East) – About one hour from Ueno StationUeno Stationis a major railway station inTokyo's Taitō ward. It is the station used to reach the Ueno district and Ueno Park -- which contains Tokyo National Museum, The National Museum of Western Art, Ueno Zoo, Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music and other famous cultural facilities...
(Tokyo) - The National Highway Route 17Route 17 (Japan)National Route 17 is a highway on the island of Honshū in Japan. It originates at Nihonbashi in Chūō, Tokyo and terminates in the city of Niigata , where it meets Routes 7, 8, 49, 113 and 116)....
runs through Kōnosu.
Adjoining cities and towns
- KitamotoKitamoto, Saitamais a city located in Saitama Prefecture, Japan.As of June 1, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 70,237 with 27,714 households and a population density of 3,527.42 persons per km²...
- OkegawaOkegawa, Saitamais a city located in Saitama, Japan. It was founded on November 3, 1970, and as of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 73,881 and the density of 2,924.82 persons per km²...
- KumagayaKumagaya, Saitamais a city in Saitama Prefecture, Japan.As of 2010, the city has an estimated population of 203,089 . The total area is 159.88 km². The city is one of the biggest in northern Saitama Prefecture. It is the administrative, business and commercial centre in northern Saitama Prefecture. Eight...
- GyodaGyoda, Saitamais a city in Saitama Prefecture, Japan.As of April 1, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 87,089, with 33,570 households and a population density of 1,292.70 persons per km²...
- YoshimiYoshimi, Saitamais a town located in Hiki District, Saitama, Japan.As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 22,232 and a density of 575.51 persons per km². The total area is 38.63 km².-External links:*...
- KazoKazo, Saitamais a city located in Saitama, Japan.As of April 1, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 117,339, with a household number of 42,778, and a density of 879.14 persons per km²...
- KukiKuki, Saitamais a city located in Saitama, Japan.As of May 1, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 156,613, with a household number of 61,071, and the density of 1,900.64 persons per km²...
External links
- Kōnosu official website
- About Kōnosu Flower in Japanese and English
- About Kōnosu Hina Doll in Japanese and English
- About Kōnosu Matsuri in Japanese and English
- About Kōnosu History in Japanese and English