Chichibu, Saitama
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Chichibu 秩父市 |
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View of central Chichibu, from Hitsujiyama Park
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 Location of Chichibu in Saitama Prefecture |
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 Chichibu
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| Coordinates: 35°59′30.4″N 139°5′7.7″E / 35.991778°N 139.085472°ECoordinates: 35°59′30.4″N 139°5′7.7″E / 35.991778°N 139.085472°E | |||
| Country | Japan | ||
| Region | Kantō | ||
| Prefecture | Saitama Prefecture | ||
| Government | |||
| • -Mayor | Kuniyasu Kuki (since April 2009) | ||
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| • Total | 577.83 km2 (223.10 sq mi) | ||
| Population (February 2016) | |||
| • Total | 63,357 | ||
| • Density | 110/km2 (300/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | ||
| - Tree | Kaede | ||
| - Flower | Shiba-zakura | ||
| - Bird | Blue-and-white flycatcher | ||
| Phone number | 0494-22-2211 | ||
| Address | 8-15 Kumaki, Chichibu, Saitama 368-8686 | ||
| Website | Official website | ||
Chichibu (秩父市 Chichibu-shi?) is a city located in Saitama Prefecture, in the central Kantō region of Japan. As of 1 December 2015[update], the city had an estimated population of 63,358 and a population density of 110 persons per km². Its total area was 577.83 km².
Chichibu was incorporated as a city on April 1, 1950, although the region had already existed for hundreds of years and had developed many local traditions. Since that time, the area of the city has grown through a series of mergers, the most recent in 2005.
Chichibu is in the westernmost part of Saitama. Unlike other parts of the prefecture, it is largely mountainous and the population is concentrated in river terraces along the Arakawa River. It is Saitama's largest municipality in terms of surface area and shares borders with Tokyo, Yamanashi, Nagano and Gunma Prefectures. A large portion of the city belongs to Chichibu-Tama-Kai National Park.
Because the region is not suitable for growing rice, many people have depended on sericulture farming. Limestone from Mount Bukō, which rises south of the city center, is another major source of income for the region. The city is shifting its focus toward sightseeing, taking advantages of its rich natural environment and relative closeness to the Tokyo metropolitan area. The city is also famous for its brewing industry.
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