Misato, Saitama (town)

Misato 美里町
Town
Misato town office
Flag Seal
Location of Misato in Saitama Prefecture
Misato
Coordinates: 36°10′37.8″N 139°10′53.2″E / 36.177167°N 139.181444°ECoordinates: 36°10′37.8″N 139°10′53.2″E / 36.177167°N 139.181444°E
Country	Japan
Region	Kantō
Prefecture	Saitama Prefecture
District	Kodama
Area
• Total	33.41 km^2 (12.90 sq mi)
Population (February 2016)
• Total	11,170
• Density	334/km^2 (870/sq mi)
Time zone	Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
- Tree	Japanese Red Pine
- Flower	Chrysanthemum
Phone number	0495-76-1111
Address	323-1 Kibe, Misato-cho, Kodama-gun, Saitama-ken 367-0194
Website	Official website

Misato (美里町 Misato-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 11,170 and a population density of 334 persons per km². Its total area was 33.41 square kilometres (12.90 sq mi).

Geography

Located in western Saitama Prefecture, Misato is on the central reaches of the Arakawa River and is approximately 70 kilometers from downtown Tokyo.

Surrounding municipalities

• Saitama Prefecture
  • Fukaya
  • Honjō
  • Minano
  • Nagatoro

History

Mastuhisa, Ozawa and Higashikodama villages were created within Naka District, Saitama with the establishment of the municipalities system on April 1, 1889. Naka District was abolished in 1896, becoming part of Kodama District. The three villages merged to form the village of Misato on October 1, 1954. Misato was elevated to town status on October 1. 1984.

Economy

• Eisai has a pharmaceutical plant in Misato, which is a major local employer.

Education

Misato has three elementary schools and one middle school.

Transportation

Railway

• JR East - Hachikō Line
  • Matsuhisa

Highway

• Kan-Etsu Expressway
• Japan National Route 254

External links

Media related to Misato, Saitama (town) at Wikimedia Commons

• Official website (Japanese)