Shiki, Saitama
Encyclopedia
is a city
located in Saitama Prefecture
, Japan
.
The city was founded on 26 October 1970. As of 1 April 2008, it has an estimated population
of 69,549. The total area is 9.06 km².
on the Tōbu Tōjō Line to Ikebukuro
in Tokyo. The journey takes around 20 minutes by semi express train. Trains also run to central Tokyo stations on the Tokyo Metro Yūrakuchō Line
. The Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line connects Shiki to Shibuya, Tokyo
with a thirty five-minute journey by express train. Shiki Station
on the Tōbu Tōjō Line is actually located in neighbouring Niiza.
Shiki City Hall is situated on the Shiki side of the station, approximately twenty-five minutes on foot.
Cities of Japan
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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
Japan
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The city was founded on 26 October 1970. As of 1 April 2008, it has an estimated population
Population
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of 69,549. The total area is 9.06 km².
Geography and transportation
Shiki is served by Yanasegawa StationYanasegawa Station
is a railway station in Shiki, Saitama, Japan, operated by Tobu Railway.-Lines:Yanasegawa station is served by the Tōbu Tōjō Line from in Tokyo, with some services inter-running via the Tokyo Metro Yūrakuchō Line to and the Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line to...
on the Tōbu Tōjō Line 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. The journey takes around 20 minutes by semi express train. Trains also run to central Tokyo stations on the Tokyo Metro Yūrakuchō Line
Tokyo Metro Yurakucho Line
The is a subway line owned and operated by Tokyo Metro. The line connects Wakōshi Station in Wakō, Saitama and Shin-Kiba Station in Kōtō, Tokyo. On maps, diagrams and signboards, the line is shown using the color "gold" , and its stations are given numbers using the letter Y.The proper name as...
. The Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line connects Shiki to Shibuya, Tokyo
Shibuya, Tokyo
is one of the 23 special wards of Tokyo, Japan. As of 2008, it has an estimated population of 208,371 and a population density of 13,540 persons per km². The total area is 15.11 km²....
with a thirty five-minute journey by express train. Shiki Station
Shiki Station (Saitama)
is a railway station in Niiza, Saitama, Japan operated by the Tobu Railway. Despite its name, the station building is not actually located in Shiki...
on the Tōbu Tōjō Line is actually located in neighbouring Niiza.
Shiki City Hall is situated on the Shiki side of the station, approximately twenty-five minutes on foot.