Sakado, Saitama
| Sakado 坂戸市 |
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 Location of Sakado in Saitama Prefecture |
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| Country | Japan | |
| Region | Kantō | |
| Prefecture | Saitama Prefecture | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Hitoshi Iri (3rd term since May 2000) |
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| Area | ||
| • Total | 40.97 km2 (15.82 sq mi) | |
| Population (1 July 2009) | ||
| • Total | 100,942 | |
| • Density | 2,464/km2 (6,380/sq mi) | |
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| • 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 |
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| Website | www |
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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.
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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)
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- ↑ Sakado Yosakoi: All about Sakacchi Retrieved on 8 August 2009 (Japanese)
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External links
Media related to Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. at Wikimedia Commons- Sakado City official website (Japanese)
- Sakado Sightseeing Association website (Japanese)
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