Higashichichibu, Saitama

Higashichichibu 東秩父村
Village
Higashichichibu village hall
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Location of Higashichichibu in Saitama Prefecture
Higashichichibu
Coordinates: 36°3′29.4″N 139°11′40.7″E
Country	Japan
Region	Kantō
Prefecture	Saitama Prefecture
District	Chichibu
Area
• Total	37.06 km2 (14.31 sq mi)
Population  (February 2016)
• Total	2,903
• Density	78.3/km2 (203/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
- Tree	Zelkova serrata
- Flower	Azalea
- Bird	Japanese bush warbler
Phone number	0493-82-1221
Address	Mido 634, Higashichichibu-mura, Chichibu-gun, Saitama-ken 355-0375
Website	http://www.vill.higashichichibu.saitama.jp/

Higashichichibu (東秩父村, Higashichichibu-mura) is a village located in Saitama Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 February 2016, the village had an estimated population of 2,903, and a population density of 78.3 persons per km². Its total area is 37.06 square kilometres (14.31 sq mi). The area has historically been associated with washi (traditional Japanese paper).

Geography

Higashichichibu is located in west-central Saitama Prefecture, in a valley isolated from the rest of the Chichibu plains by a range of low mountains.

Surrounding municipalities

• Saitama Prefecture
  • Chichibu
  • Minano
  • Yorii
  • Ogawa
  • Tokigawa

History

The villages of Okawara and Tsukikawa were created within Chichibu District, Saitama with the establishment of the municipalities system on April 1, 1889. The two villages merged to form Higashichichibu on August 1, 1956.

Economy

The economy of Higashichichibu is primarily agricultural with some light manufacturing. It is increasingly a bedroom community due to its proximity to the town of Ogawa.

Education

Higashichichibu has one elementary school and one middle school.

Transportation

Railway

Higashichichibu has no passenger rail service. The nearest station is Yorii Station, in the neighboring town of Yorii or Ogawamachi Station in the town of Ogawa.

Highway

Higashichichibu is not served by any of the Japanese national highways.

Sister city relation

• – Ambert, Auvergne, France, since October 23, 1989
• – Sterling, Colorado, USA, since March 17, 1997

Local attractions

• Chichibu Washi no sato

External links

• Official website (in Japanese)