Kōnosu

Kōnosu
鴻巣市
City

Kōnosu City Hall

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Location of Kōnosu in Saitama Prefecture
Kōnosu

Location of Kōnosu in Saitama Prefecture

Coordinates: 36°03′57.2″N 139°31′19.9″E / 36.065889°N 139.522194°E / 36.065889; 139.522194Coordinates: 36°03′57.2″N 139°31′19.9″E / 36.065889°N 139.522194°E / 36.065889; 139.522194
Country Japan
Region Kantō
Prefecture Saitama Prefecture
Area
 • Total 67.44 km2 (26.04 sq mi)
Population (February 2016)
 • Total 118,087
 • Density 1,750/km2 (4,500/sq mi)
Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
– Tree Zelkova serrata
– Flower Pansy
Phone number 048-541-1321
Address 1-1-1 Chuo, Kōnosu-shi, Saitama-ken 365-8601
Website Official website

Kōnosu (鴻巣市 Kōnosu-shi) is a city located in Saitama Prefecture, in the central Kantō region of Japan. As of 1 February 2016, the city had an estimated population of 118,087 and a population density of 1750 persons per km². Its total area was 67.44 square kilometres (26.04 square miles).

Geography

Located in east-central Saitama Prefecture, Kōnosu is on the central reaches of the Arakawa River.

Surrounding municipalities

Saitama Prefecture

History

Kōnosu-shuku was a post station on the Nakasendō highway during the Edo period. The modern town of Kōnosu was created within Kitaadachi District, Saitama with the establishment of the municipalities system on April 1, 1889. On July 1, 1954, Kōnosu annexed the neighboring villages of Mida, Tamamiya, Mamuro and Kasahara (from Kitasaitama District). On September 30, 1954 Kōnosu annexed the village of Jōkō, and was elevated to city status. On October 1, 2005 the villages of Kawasato and Fukiage were also annexed.

Economy

Plastics and electronic components manufacturing are the largest industries in Kōnosu.

Education

Kōnosu has 19 elementary schools, eight middle schools and three high schools, as well as one special education school. Previously the city housed a Brazilian school, Centro Educacional Canarinho.[1]

Transportation

Railway

Highway

Local attractions

Kōnosu Dolll Festival

Kōnosu earned the nickname "Doll Town" for its many "Hina Ningyō" (a type of Japanese doll) factories. Kōnosu is also called "Flower town". It has several flower markets, and many flowers purchased in Tokyo and throughout the Kantō region are grown in Kōnosu.

Festivals

Twin towns — Sister cities

Noted people from Kōnosu

References

  1. ↑ "Escolas Brasileiras Homologadas no Japão" (Archive). Embassy of Brazil in Tokyo. February 7, 2008. Retrieved on October 13, 2015.
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