Kasukabe, Saitama
Special city in Kantō, Japan / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Kasukabe (春日部市, Kasukabe-shi) is a special city located in Saitama Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 February 2021[update], the city had an estimated population of 233,278 in 108,328 households and a population density of 3,500 inhabitants per square kilometre (9,100/sq mi).[1] The total area of the city is 66.00 square kilometres (25.48 sq mi). Kasukabe is famous for the production of kiri-tansu (桐箪笥), traditional tansu dressers made from paulownia wood. The cultural and economic value of the paulownia is reflected in its designation as the official town tree.
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Kasukabe
春日部市 | |
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Coordinates: 35°58′30.9″N 139°45′8.2″E | |
Country | Japan |
Region | Kantō |
Prefecture | Saitama |
Government | |
• Mayor | Kazuhiro Iwaya (from November 2021) |
Area | |
• Total | 66.00 km2 (25.48 sq mi) |
Population (February 2021) | |
• Total | 233,278 |
• Density | 3,500/km2 (9,200/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time) |
- Tree | Paulownia tomentosa |
- Flower | Wisteria |
- Bird | Black-headed gull |
Phone number | 048-736-1111 |
Address | 6-2 Chuo, Kasukabe-shi, Saitama-ken 344-8577 |
Website | Official website |
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