Country Japan Prefecture Saitama Prefecture - Flower Satsuki azalea Local time Wednesday 1:57 PM | Region Kantō - Tree Sakura Population 101,638 (Feb 2016) | |
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Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) Weather 13°C, Wind E at 11 km/h, 55% Humidity Colleges and Universities Josai University, Kagawa Nutrition University, Josai Junior College | ||
Sakado (坂戸市, Sakado-shi) is a city in Saitama Prefecture, in the central Kantō region of Japan. As of 1 February 2016, the city had an estimated population of 101,638 and a population density of 2480 persons per km². Its total area was 41.02 square kilometres (15.84 sq mi).
Contents
- Map of Sakado Saitama Prefecture Japan
- Geography
- Surrounding municipalities
- History
- Economy
- Universities
- High schools
- Elementary and junior high schools
- Rail
- Highway
- Sister city relations
- City mascot
- Local attractions
- Notable people from Sakado
- References
Map of Sakado, Saitama Prefecture, Japan
Geography
Sakado is located in the geographic center of Saitama Prefecture.
Surrounding municipalities
History
Sakado-juku was a post station on the Nikkō Wakiōkan highway connecting Hachiōji with Nikkō from the Muromachi period onwards. During the late Edo period and early Meiji period, the area was noted for sericulture. The village of Sakado was created within Iruma District, Saitama with the establishment of the municipalities system on April 1, 1889 and was elevated to city status on December 10, 1896. On July 1, 1954, Sakado annexed the neighboring villages of Miyoshino, Issai, Oya and Suguro. On September 1, 1976, Sakado was elevated to city status.
Economy
Sakado is a regional commercial center with some light and precision manufacturing and food processing.
Universities
High schools
Elementary and junior high schools
Sakado has 13 elementary schools and seven junior high schools.
Rail
Highway
Sister city relations
City mascot
The city mascot "Sakacchi" (さかっち) was created in 2006 to mark the 30th anniversary of Sakado gaining city status.