Tsurugashima, Saitama

Tsurugashima

鶴ヶ島市
Tsurugashima 鶴ヶ島市
City
	Tsurugashima city hall
	Flag Seal
	Location of Tsurugashima in Saitama Prefecture
	Tsurugashima
	Coordinates: 35°56′4.2″N 139°23′35.1″E / 35.934500°N 139.393083°E
Country	Japan
Region	Kantō
Prefecture	Saitama Prefecture
Area
• Total	17.65 km2 (6.81 sq mi)
Population (February 2016)
• Total	70,230
• Density	3,980/km2 (10,300/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
- Tree	Pine
- Flower	Azalea
-Elevation	40.66m
Phone number	049-271-1111
Address	16-1 Mitsugi, Tsurugashima-shi, Saitama-ken 350-2292
Website	http://www.city.tsurugashima.lg.jp/

Tsurugashima (鶴ヶ島市, Tsurugashima-shi) is a city in Saitama Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 February 2016^[update], the city had an estimated population of 70,230, and a population density of 3,980 persons per km². Its total area is 17.65 square kilometres (6.81 sq mi).

Geography

Tsurugashima is located in the geographic center of Saitama Prefecture. Tsurugashima Station is approximately 40 minutes from Ikebukuro Station in Tokyo on the Tobu Tojo Line by direct express train.

Surrounding municipalities

History

The area around modern Tsurugashima has been inhabited since prehistoric times, and a number of large burial mounds from the Kofun period are preserved within the city limits. During the Edo period, the area was largely under the control of Kawagoe Domain. The village of Tsurugashima was created within Koma District, Saitama with the establishment of the municipalities system on April 1, 1889. Koma District was abolished in 1896, becoming part of Iruma District.Tsurugashima was elevated to town status on April 1, 1966. The modern city of Tsurugashima was founded when the former town of Tsurugashima was elevated to city status on September 1, 1991.

Economy

Formerly an agricultural community, Tsurugashima has increasingly become a bedroom community, with over a third of its population commuting to the Tokyo metropolis or the city of Kawagoe.

Education

Tsurugashima has eight elementary schools, five junior high schools, and one high school.^{[citation needed]}

Transportation

Railway

Highway

Ken-Ō Expressway – Ken-Ō Tsurugashima Interchange, Tsurugashima Junction
Kan-etsu Expressway – Tsurugashima Interchange, Tsurugashima Junction
National Route 407

Bus

Tsuru Bus community bus service
Tsuru Wagon community minibus service

Local attractions

Zennōji Temple
Wakaba Walk Shopping Centre

Notable people from Tsurugashima

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]
Haruka Shimazaki, actress and former AKB48 member^[1]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g 鶴ケ島市 [Tsurugashima City] (in Japanese). Japan: ken-min.com. 2011. Retrieved 21 October 2011.

External links

Official Website (in Japanese)

[kenmin-1] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g 鶴ケ島市 [Tsurugashima City] (in Japanese). Japan: ken-min.com. 2011. Retrieved 21 October 2011.

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