Fukaya, Saitama

Fukaya
深谷市
City

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Location of Fukaya in Saitama Prefecture
Fukaya

Location in Japan

Coordinates: 36°12′N 139°17′E / 36.200°N 139.283°ECoordinates: 36°12′N 139°17′E / 36.200°N 139.283°E
Country Japan
Region Kantō
Prefecture Saitama Prefecture
Government
 • Mayor Susumu Kojima (since February 2010)
Area
 • Total 137.58 km2 (53.12 sq mi)
Population (May 1, 2011)
 • Total 147,505
 • Density 1,072.14/km2 (2,776.8/sq mi)
Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
Symbols
- Tree Camellia
- Flower Tulip
Address 11-1 Nakamachi, Fukaya-shi, Saitama-ken
366-8501
Phone number 048-571-1211
Website City of Fukaya

Fukaya (深谷市 Fukaya-shi) is a city located in northern Saitama Prefecture, Japan. In the Edo era, it was an inn-town on the Nakasendō (中山道), and grew during this period. It is in the prefecture's leading agricultural area, and claims to be the largest producer of welsh onions or negi (ネギ) in Japan. Fukaya-negi are famous. Shibusawa Eiichi, the founder of the first national bank in Japan, was born here. Akagi Nyugyo is a large ice cream company based in Fukaya. They make the famous Gari-Gari-kun ice-pop that tastes like soda, or other flavors. Takinomiya Jinja is a large Shinto shrine in Fukaya. The city was founded on January 1, 1955.

As of 2006, the city has an estimated population of 147,915 and a population density of 1,075 persons per km². The total area is 137.58 km².

On January 1, 2006, the towns of Hanazono, Kawamoto and Okabe (all from Ōsato District) were merged into Fukaya.

Transportation

Sister cities

Fukaya has three sister cities:

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References

  1. ↑ "Consolidation of Local Governments in Japan and Effects on Sister City Relationships," Consulate General of Japan, San Francisco

External links

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