Tsurugashima, Saitama
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| Tsurugashima 鶴ヶ島市 |
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| Coordinates: 35°56′N 139°33′E / 35.933°N 139.55°ECoordinates: 35°56′N 139°33′E / 35.933°N 139.55°E | |||
| Country | Japan | ||
| Region | Kantō | ||
| Prefecture | Saitama | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Yoshirō Fujinawa (since November 2005) | ||
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| • Total | 17.73 km2 (6.8 sq mi) | ||
| Population (2008) | |||
| • Total | 69,919 | ||
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | ||
| Area code(s) | 049 | ||
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| - Tree | Pine | ||
| - Flower | Azalea | ||
| Phone number | 049-271-1111 | ||
| Address | 16-1 Mitsugi, Tsurugashima-shi, Saitama-ken 350-2292 |
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| Website | www.city.tsurugashima.lg.jp | ||
Tsurugashima (鶴ヶ島市 Tsurugashima-shi) is a city located in Saitama Prefecture, Japan.
As of May 1, 2008, the city has an estimated population of 69,919 (27,720 households). The total area is 17.73 km².
The city was founded when the town of Tsurugashima was upgraded to city status on September 1, 1991.
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[edit] Adjoining cities and towns
[edit] Transportation
[edit] Rail
The city is served by Tsurugashima Station on the Tōbu Tōjō Line and also Ippommatsu Station on the Tōbu Ogose Line. Wakaba Station on the Tōbu Tōjō Line lies on the city boundary between Tsurugashima and Sakado. Tsurugashima Station is approximately 40 minutes from Ikebukuro Station in Tokyo on the Tōbu Tōjō Line by direct express train.
[edit] Bus
- Tsuru Bus community bus service
- Tsuru Wagon community minibus service
[edit] Culture
- Zennōji Temple
[edit] Shopping
- Wakaba Walk Shopping Centre
[edit] Notable people
- Aria Jasuru Hasegawa, footballer[1]
- Jin Katagiri, comedian and member of the Rahmens duo[1]
- Ryuji Kawai, footballer[1]
- Atsuko Sakurai, actress[1]
- Hideaki Takeda, footballer[1]
- Jun Uruno, footballer[1]
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d e f "鶴ケ島市 [Tsurugashima City]" (in Japanese). Japan: ken-min.com. 2011. http://www.ken-min.com/index.php?md=region&tid=11000&sid=11241. Retrieved 21 October 2011.
[edit] External links
Media related to Tsurugashima, Saitama at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website (Japanese)
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