Sakado, Saitama
| Sakado 坂戸市 | ||
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| City | ||
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 Location of Sakado in Saitama Prefecture | ||
  Sakado Location in Japan | ||
| Coordinates: 35°57′N 139°24′E / 35.950°N 139.400°ECoordinates: 35°57′N 139°24′E / 35.950°N 139.400°E | ||
| Country | Japan | |
| Region | Kantō | |
| Prefecture | Saitama Prefecture | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor |
Hitoshi Iri (3rd term since May 2000) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 40.97 km2 (15.82 sq mi) | |
| Population (1 July 2009) | ||
| • Total | 100,942 | |
| • Density | 2,464/km2 (6,380/sq mi) | |
| Symbols | ||
| • Tree | Japanese cherry | |
| • Flower | Satsuki azalea | |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | |
| Area code(s) | 049 | |
| City Hall Address |
1-1-1 Chiyoda, Sakado-shi, Saitama-ken 350-0292 | |
| Website |
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Sakado (坂戸市 Sakado-shi) is a city located in Saitama Prefecture, Japan. Sakado was formerly a town who elevated to city status on September 1, 1976.
As of July 1, 2009, the city has an estimated population of 100,942, with 41,669 households and a population density of 2,464 persons per km². The total area is 40.97 km².
Adjoining cities and towns
Railway stations
The city is served by three railway stations on the Tōbu Tōjō Line from Ikebukuro: Wakaba, Sakado, and Kita-Sakado, and also Nishi-Ōya Station on the Tōbu Ogose Line.
Education
High schools
- Sakado High School
- Sakado Nishi High School
- Senior High School at Sakado, University of Tsukuba
- Yamamura International High School
Universities
- Josai University
- Kagawa Nutrition University
- Meikai University School of Dentistry
Events and attractions
An annual Yosakoi festival has been held in Sakado in August since 2001.[1]
Xien Ten Gong, the largest Taoist temple in Japan, is located in Sakado.[2]
City mascot
The city mascot "Sakacchi" (さかっち) was created in 2006 to mark the 30th anniversary of Sakado gaining city status.[3]
Sister cities
Sakado has one sister city.
Dothan, Alabama, USA (since March 1988)[4]
References
- ↑ Sakado Yosakoi official website Retrieved on 8 August 2009 (Japanese)
- ↑ 地域ニュース： 聖天宮 [Local News: Xien Ten Gong] (in Japanese). Japan: Koedo Net. 3 December 2009. Retrieved 20 July 2011.
- ↑ Sakado Yosakoi: All about Sakacchi Retrieved on 8 August 2009 (Japanese)
- ↑ 姉妹都市 [Sister cities] (in Japanese). Japan: Sakado City. Retrieved 9 October 2011.
External links
Media related to Sakado, Saitama at Wikimedia Commons- Sakado City official website (Japanese)
- Sakado Sightseeing Association website (Japanese)
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