Country Japan District Chichibu - Flower Sakura Population 8,470 (Feb 2016) Bird Common kingfisher | Region Kantō - Tree Acer Area 49.36 km² Local time Sunday 3:46 PM Prefecture Saitama Prefecture | |
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Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) Weather 16°C, Wind N at 18 km/h, 69% Humidity Points of interest Buko Hot Spring, Mount Bukō, Saizen‑ji (Chichibu Sanjūyon, Takegawadake | ||
Yokoze (横瀬町, Yokoze-machi) is a town located in Chichibu District, Saitama Prefecture, in the central Kantō region of Japan. As of 1 February 2016, the town had an estimated population of 8,470 and a population density of 172 persons per km². Its total area was 49.26 square kilometres (19.02 sq mi).
Contents
- Map of Yokoze Chichibu District Saitama Prefecture Japan
- Geography
- Surrounding municipalities
- History
- Economy
- Education
- Railway
- Highway
- Local attractions
- References
Map of Yokoze, Chichibu District, Saitama Prefecture, Japan
Geography
Located in western Saitama Prefecture to the north of Mount Bukō, Yokoze is in the southeast portion of the Chichibu Plains. It is only 1.5 kilometers from the center of the city of Chichibu.
Surrounding municipalities
History
The village of Yokoze was created within Chichibu District, Saitama with the establishment of the municipalities system on April 1, 1889, and was elevated to town status on October 1, 1984.
Economy
Yokoze is largely a bedroom community due to its proximity to the city of Chichibu.
Education
Yokoze has one elementary schools and one middle school.