Hanyū, Saitama

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Hanyū 羽生市
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Location of Hanyū in Saitama
Hanyū
Coordinates: 36°10′N 139°33′E
Country	Japan
Region	Kantō
Prefecture	Saitama
Government
• Mayor	Komei Kawata (since June 2006)
Area
• Total	58.55 km2 (22.61 sq mi)
Population (February 1,　2011)
• Total	56,712
• Density	968.61/km2 (2,508.7/sq mi)
Time zone	Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
City symbols
- Tree	Osmanthus fragrans
- Flower	Wisteria floribunda
Phone number	048-561-1121
Address	6-15 Azuma, Hanyu-shi, Saitama-ken 348-8601
Website	www.city.hanyu.lg.jp

Hanyū (羽生市, Hanyū-shi) is a city in Saitama Prefecture, Japan.

As of February 1, 2012, the city has an estimated population of 56,712, with 21,417 households, and a population density of 968.61 persons per km². The total area is 58.55 km².

The city was founded on September 1, 1954.

Hanyū is the home of Akebono Brake, Japan's largest brake manufacturer.^{[citation needed]}

The city is located in the most northern part of Saitama Prefecture. Hanyū is served by the Tobu Isesaki and Chichibu lines.

Hanyu's northern border is the Tone River (Tonegawa). Before the river was redirected to its current course to control flooding, it used to flow though the city. This river was used as a major shipping route for locally produced textiles and goods from further up river. Hanyu flourished as a stopping point on the long ride toward Tokyo. Today only an irrigation channel remains in the approximate location of the original river path.

External links

• Official website (Japanese)