Yoshikawa, Saitama
| Yoshikawa 吉川市 |
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| 吉川市 · Yoshikawa | |
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| Coordinates: 35°53′16″N 139°50′40″E / 35.88778°N 139.84444°ECoordinates: 35°53′16″N 139°50′40″E / 35.88778°N 139.84444°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Kantō |
| Prefecture | Saitama |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Taneshige Tobari (since February 1999) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 31.62 km2 (12.21 sq mi) |
| Population (May 1, 2011) | |
| • Total | 66,773 |
| • Density | 2,111.73/km2 (5,469.4/sq mi) |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) |
| City symbols | |
| - Tree | Osmanthus |
| - Flower | Azalea, Rhododendron |
| Phone number | 81-(0)48-982-5111 |
| Address | Yoshikawa 2-1-1, Yoshikawa City, Saitama Prefecture (埼玉県吉川市吉川２丁目１番１号) 342-8501 |
| Website | Yoshikawa |
Yoshikawa (吉川市 Yoshikawa-shi) is a city located in Saitama, Japan.
As of May 1, 2011, the city had an estimated population of 66,773, with 25,194 households and a density of 2,111.73 persons per km². The total area is 31.62 km².
The city incorporated as a city on April 1, 1996. The area was previously Yoshikawa-machi, but population increase necessitated the change to 'shi' (city)
It is approximately, 20 km NW of Tokyo and bordered on both sides by 2 small rivers; Edogawa to the west and Nakagawa to the east. Due to this location, Yoshikawa is known for its high-quality river eel production or 'unagi'. Its main industries are farming and retail.
[edit] Transportation
Yoshikawa is serviced by the JR Musashino line and the nearby Misato Junction provides access to the nation's tollways.
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[edit] External links
- Yoshikawa official website in Japanese
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