Kuki, Saitama
Kuki
久喜市 | |
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 Kuki City Hall | |
 Flag  Seal | |
 Location of Kuki in Saitama Prefecture | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Kantō |
| Prefecture | Saitama Prefecture |
| Area | |
| • Total | 82.41 km2 (31.82 sq mi) |
| Population (February 2016) | |
| • Total | 151,896 |
| • Density | 1,840/km2 (4,800/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time) |
| - Tree | Ginkgo biloba |
| - Flower | Pyrus pyrifolia |
| Phone number | 0480-22-1111 |
| Address | 85-3 Shimohayami, Kuki-shi, Saitama-ken 346-8501 |
| Website | Official website |
Kuki (久喜市, Kuki-shi) is a city located in Saitama Prefecture, in the central Kantō region of Japan. As of 1 February 2016[update], the city had an estimated population of 151,896 and a population density of 1840 persons per km². Its total area was 82.41 square kilometres (31.82 sq mi).
Geography
Kuki is located in northeastern Saitama Prefecture, approximately 50 kilometers from downtown Tokyo in the alluvial plains of the Tone River.
Surrounding municipalities
History
The modern town of Kuki was created within Minamisaitama District, Saitama with the establishment of the municipalities system on April 1, 1889. On July 1, 1954, Kuki annexed the neighboring villages of Ota, Ezura and Kiyoku. Kuki was elevated to city status on October 1, 1971. On March 23, 2010, Kuki absorbed the town of Shōbu (Minamisaitama District), and the towns of Kurihashi and Washimiya (both from Kitakatsushika District).[1]
Economy
Kuki remains primarily an agricultural area, with rice as the predominant crop. The city has three industrial parks.
Education
Kuki has 23 elementary schools, 11 middle schools and five high schools. Tokyo University of Science has a campus at Kuki.
Transportation
Railway
- JR East - Utsunomiya Line (Tōhoku Main Line),
- Tobu Railway - Tobu Isesaki Line
- Tobu Railway - Tōbu Nikkō Line
Highway
- Tōhoku Expressway – Kuki IC
- Ken-Ō Expressway
- Japan National Route 4
- Japan National Route 122
- Japan National Route 125
Sister city relations
- Roseburg, Oregon, USA [2]
Local attractions
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References
- ^ [1] Japanese government site
- ^ "International Exchange". List of Affiliation Partners within Prefectures. Council of Local Authorities for International Relations (CLAIR). Retrieved 21 November 2015.
External links
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