Sakado, Saitama

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Sakado
坂戸市
Location of Sakado
Sakado's location in Saitama, Japan.
Location
Country Japan
Region Kantō
Prefecture Saitama
Physical characteristics
Area 40.97 km² (15.82 sq mi)
Population (as of 2008)
     Total 100,240
     Density 2,431 /km² (6,296 /sq mi)
Location 35°57′N, 139°24′E
Symbols
Tree Japanese cherry
Flower Satsuki azalea
Symbol of Sakado
Flag
Sakado Government Office
Mayor Hitoshi Iri
Address 350-0292
1-1-1 Chiyoda, Sakado-shi, Saitama-ken
Phone number 049-283-1331
Official website: City of Sakado

Sakado (坂戸市 Sakado-shi?) is a city located in Saitama, Japan.

As of May 1, 2008, the city has an estimated population of 100,240 (40,850 households). The total area is 40.97 km².

The town of Sakado was upgraded to city status on September 1, 1976.

The city is served by three railway stations on the Tōbu Tōjō Main Line from Ikebukuro: Wakaba, Sakado, and Kita-Sakado, and also Nishi-Ōya Station on the Tōbu Ogose Line.

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Shadow picture of Saitama Prefecture Saitama Prefecture
Flag of Saitama Prefecture
Saitama City
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Cities
Ageo | Asaka | Chichibu | Fujimi | Fujimino | Fukaya | Gyōda | Hannō | Hanyū | Hasuda | Hatogaya | Hidaka | Higashi-Matsuyama | Honjō | Iruma | Kasukabe | Kawagoe | Kawaguchi | Kazo | Kitamoto | Koshigaya | Kōnosu | Kuki | Kumagaya | Misato | Niiza | Okegawa | Saitama (capital) | Sakado | Satte | Sayama | Shiki | Sōka | Toda | Tokorozawa | Tsurugashima | Wakō | Warabi | Yashio | Yoshikawa
Districts
Chichibu | Hiki | Iruma | Kita-Adachi | Kita-Katsushika | Kita-Saitama | Kodama | Minami-Saitama | Ōsato
  See also: Towns and villages by district edit