Sakado, Saitama
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is a city located in Saitama Prefecture
, Japan.
As of 1 July 2009, the city has an estimated population of 100,942 (41,669 households). The total area is 40.97 km².
The town of Sakado was upgraded to city status
on 1 September 1976.
: Wakaba
, Sakado
, and Kita-Sakado
, and also Nishi-Ōya Station
on the Tōbu Ogose Line
.
festival has been held in Sakado in August since 2001.
Xien Ten Gong, the largest Taoist temple in Japan, is located in Sakado.
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 1 July 2009, the city has an estimated population of 100,942 (41,669 households). The total area is 40.97 km².
The town of Sakado was upgraded to city status
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...
on 1 September 1976.
Adjoining cities and towns
- KawagoeKawagoe, Saitamais a city located in Saitama Prefecture, Japan, and is about a 30-minute train ride from Ikebukuro in Tokyo.As of July 1, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 343,926...
- TsurugashimaTsurugashima, Saitamais a city located in Saitama Prefecture, Japan.As of May 1, 2008, the city has an estimated population of 69,919 . The total area is 17.73 km²....
- HigashimatsuyamaHigashimatsuyama, Saitamais a city located in Saitama Prefecture, Japan.As of April 1, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 89,647 and a population density of 1,372.22 persons per km²...
- HidakaHidaka, Saitamais a city in Saitama Prefecture, Japan.As of April 1, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 57,865, with 22,588 households, and a population density of 1,218.21 persons per km²...
- MoroyamaMoroyama, Saitamais a town located in Iruma District, Saitama, Japan.As of July 2008, the town has an estimated population of 39,298 and a density of . The total area is .-History:...
, IrumaIruma District, Saitamais a district located in Saitama Prefecture, Japan.In the 2005 census reports, the district has an estimated population of 89,552. The total area is 89.77 km².The district consists of three towns:*Miyoshi*Moroyama*Ogose-District timeline:... - KawajimaKawajima, Saitamais a town located in Hiki District, Saitama, Japan.As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 23,028 and a density of 551.97 persons per km². The total area is 41.72 km².-External links:*...
, HikiHiki District, Saitamais a district located in Saitama Prefecture, Japan.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 145,235 and a population density of 515.31 persons per square kilometer... - HatoyamaHatoyama, Saitamais a town located in Hiki District, Saitama, Japan.As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 16,390 and a density of 637.50 persons per km². The total area is 25.71 km².-External links:*...
, HikiHiki District, Saitamais a district located in Saitama Prefecture, Japan.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 145,235 and a population density of 515.31 persons per square kilometer...
Railway stations
The city is served by three railway stations on the Tōbu Tōjō Line from IkebukuroIkebukuro
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....
: Wakaba
Wakaba Station
is a railway station in Sakado, Saitama, Japan, operated by Tobu Railway.-Lines:Wakaba Station is served by the Tōbu Tōjō Line from in Tokyo, and is located 38.9 km from Ikebukuro.Express, Semi Express, Commuter Express, and Local services stop at this station...
, Sakado
Sakado Station (Saitama)
is a railway station in Sakado, Saitama, Japan, operated by Tobu Railway.-Lines:Sakado Station is served by the Tōbu Tōjō Line from in Tokyo, and is located 40.6 km from Ikebukuro. It also forms the starting point of the Tōbu Ogose Line branchline to ....
, and Kita-Sakado
Kita-Sakado Station
is a railway station in Sakado, Saitama, Japan, operated by Tobu Railway.-Lines:Kita-Sakado Station is served by the Tōbu Tōjō Line from in Tokyo, and is located 42.7 km from Ikebukuro....
, and also Nishi-Ōya Station
Nishi-Oya Station
is a railway station in Sakado, Saitama, Japan, operated by Tobu Railway.-Lines:Nishi-Ōya is served by the Tōbu Ogose Line, a single-track branchline running from to , and is located 4.4 km from Sakado...
on the Tōbu Ogose Line
Tobu Ogose Line
The is a 10.9 km mostly single-track branchline in Saitama Prefecture, Japan, which runs from Sakado Station on the Tōbu Tōjō Line to Ogose Station, connecting with the JR East Hachikō Line.-Service outline:...
.
High schools
- Sakado High School
- Sakado Nishi High School
- Senior High School at Sakado, University of Tsukuba
- Yamamura Kokusai High SchoolYamamura Kokusai High Schoolor Yamamura International High School is a Japanese high school in Sakado City, Saitama Prefecture, Japan. It follows the Japanese national curriculum. It is a member of Yamamura Gakuen, which includes Yamamura Gakuen College and Yamamura Gakuen High School....
, International High School
Universities
- Josai UniversityJosai Universityis a private university in Sakado, Saitama, Japan, established in 1965. The predecessor of the school was founded in 1918.-External links:*...
- Kagawa Education Institute of NutritionKagawa Education Institute of Nutritionis a private university in Japan.The university has two campuses, one in Sakado, Saitama, and the other in Komagome, Toshima, Tokyo. The Sakado campus contains all undergraduate and postgraduate courses. The Komagome campus houses the Evening Department, junior college, and vocational...
- Meikai UniversityMeikai Universityis a private university in Urayasu, Chiba, Japan. The predecessor of the school was founded in 1970, and it was chartered as a university in 1988.The university's School of Dentistry is located in Sakado, Saitama.-External links:*...
School of Dentistry
Events and attractions
An annual YosakoiYosakoi
Yosakoi is a unique style of dance that originated in Japan. Yosakoi started in the city of Kōchi in 1954, as a modern rendition of Awa Odori, a traditional summer dance. Yosakoi-style dancing has spread throughout much of Japan. The style of dance is highly energetic, combining traditional...
festival has been held in Sakado in August since 2001.
Xien Ten Gong, the largest Taoist temple in Japan, is located in Sakado.