Population 30,434 (Feb 2016) | Region Kantō - Tree Yaetsubaki Area 29.18 km² Local time Saturday 9:28 PM | |
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Weather 7°C, Wind NW at 11 km/h, 60% Humidity | ||
Kamisato (上里町, Kamisato-machi) is a town located in Kodama District, Saitama Prefecture, in the central Kantō region of Japan. As of 1 February 2016, the town had an estimated population of 30,434 and a population density of 1040 persons per km². Its total area was 29.18 square kilometres (11.27 sq mi).
Contents
- Map of Kamisato Kodama District Saitama Prefecture Japan
- Geography
- Surrounding municipalities
- History
- Economy
- Education
- Railway
- Highway
- References
Map of Kamisato, Kodama District, Saitama Prefecture, Japan
Geography
Kamisato is located on the extreme northwestern border of Saitama Prefecture, separated from Gunma Prefecture by the Kanna River, and isolated from the remainder of Saitama by the Chichibu Mountains.
Surrounding municipalities
History
Kamisato village was created on May 3, 1954 by the merger of the villages of Jimbohara, Kami, Shichihongi and Nagahata, all from within Kodama District. Kamisato was elevated to town status on November 3, 1971.
Economy
Kamisato has a large industrial park in the southeastern corner; however, many people commute to neighboring Takasaki or Fujioka.
Education
Kamisato has five elementary schools and two middle schools. There is also an international school, the Instituto Educacional TS Recreação - Brazilian school