Okegawa, Saitama

Okegawa
桶川市
City

Okegawa city hall

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Location of Okegawa in Saitama Prefecture
Okegawa

Location of Okegawa in Saitama Prefecture

Coordinates: 36°0′20.6″N 139°32′33.7″E / 36.005722°N 139.542694°E / 36.005722; 139.542694Coordinates: 36°0′20.6″N 139°32′33.7″E / 36.005722°N 139.542694°E / 36.005722; 139.542694
Country Japan
Region Kantō
Prefecture Saitama Prefecture
Area
 • Total 25.35 km2 (9.79 sq mi)
Population (February 2016)
 • Total 74,000
 • Density 2,920/km2 (7,600/sq mi)
Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
- Tree Zelkova serrata
- Flower Azalea
Website Official website

Okegawa (桶川市 Okegawa-shi) is a city located in southern Saitama Prefecture, in the central Kantō region of Japan. As of 1 February 2016, the city had an estimated population of 74,000 and a population density of 2920 persons per km². Its total area was 25.35 km².

Geography

Okegawa is located in east-central Saitama Prefecture. The Arakawa River flows through the city.

Surrounding municipalities

History

During the Edo period, Okegawa-shuku was the sixth of the sixty-nine stations of the Nakasendō.

The modern town of Okegawa was established within Iruma District with the establishment of the municipalities system on April 1, 1889. On January 1, 1955, Okegawa annexed the neighboring village of Kano, followed by the village of Kawataya on March 10, 1955. Okegawa was elevated to city status on November 3, 1970.

Economy

Okegawa was traditionally known as a center for safflower production. The city now has a mixed economy, with a signification portion of its population commuting to Tokyo or Saitama city for work.

Education

Transportation

Railway

Highway

Local attractions

Noted people from Okegawa

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