Honjō, Saitama
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| Honjō 本庄 |
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| 本庄市 · Honjō | |
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| Coordinates: 36°14′36″N 139°11′25″E / 36.24333°N 139.19028°ECoordinates: 36°14′36″N 139°11′25″E / 36.24333°N 139.19028°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Kanto |
| Prefecture | Saitama |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Shinge Yoshida (since July 2005) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 89.71 km2 (34.64 sq mi) |
| Population (May 1, 2011) | |
| • Total | 81,267 |
| • Density | 905.89/km2 (2,346.2/sq mi) |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) |
| City symbols | |
| - Tree | Osmanthus |
| - Flower | Oenothera tetraptera (Tsukimiso is Japanese) |
| Phone number | 0495-25-1111 |
| Address | 3-5-3 Honjo, Honjo-shi, Saitama-ken 367-8501 |
| Website | Honjō |
Honjō (本庄市 Honjō-shi) is a city located in Saitama Prefecture, Japan.
As of May 1, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 81,267, with 32,685 households and a population density of 905.89 persons per km². The total area is 89.71 km².
The city was founded on July 1, 1954.
On January 10, 2006 the town of Kodama was merged into Honjō.
[edit] Transportation
- Honjō Station (JR East Takasaki Line)
- Honjō-Waseda Station (JR East Jōetsu Shinkansen)
- National Road Route 17
[edit] Entertainment
- Honjō Circuit, a small motorsports circuit
[edit] External links
- Honjō official website (Japanese)
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