Saku, Nagano
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Saku 佐久市 |
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Saku City Hall
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 Location of Saku in Nagano Prefecture |
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 Saku
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| Coordinates: 36°14′55.7″N 138°28′37″E / 36.248806°N 138.47694°ECoordinates: 36°14′55.7″N 138°28′37″E / 36.248806°N 138.47694°E | |||
| Country | Japan | ||
| Region | Chūbu (Kōshin'etsu) | ||
| Prefecture | Nagano | ||
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| • - Mayor | Seiji Yanagida | ||
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| • Total | 423.51 km2 (163.52 sq mi) | ||
| Population (October 2016) | |||
| • Total | 99,056 | ||
| • Density | 234/km2 (610/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | ||
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| • Tree | Larix kaempferi | ||
| • Flower | Cosmos | ||
| • Fish | Carp | ||
| Phone number | 0268-62-1111 | ||
| Address | 3056, Nakagomi, Saku-shi, Nagano-ken 385-8501 | ||
| Website | city |
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Saku (佐久市 Saku-shi?) is a city located in central Nagano Prefecture, in the Chūbu region of Japan. As of 1 October 2016[update], the city had an estimated population of 99,056 and a population density of 234 persons per km². Its total area was 423.51 square kilometres (163.52 sq mi).
Saku is located in east-central Nagano Prefecture. The city claims the distinction of containing the point furthest from the sea (actually this point lies within the former town of Usuda). Since the opening of Sakudaira Station on the Nagano Shinkansen, many people commute to Tokyo, which is one hour away.
Saku is located in former Shinano Province. During the Edo period the area developed as the castle town of Tatsuoka Domain under the Tokugawa shogunate. Following the post-Meiji restoration cadastral reforms, the area was organised into Saku District, with the town of Asama, and the village of Higashi (from Kitasaku District) merging with the towns of Nozawa and Nakagomi (both from Minamisaku District) to create the city of Saku. On April 1, 2005 Saku absorbed the town of Usuda (from Minamisaku District), the town of Mochizuki, and the village of Asashina (both from Kitasaku District).
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