Tokorozawa
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Tokorozawa 所沢市 |
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Central Tokorozawa from Hachikokuyama
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 Location of Tokorozawa in Saitama Prefecture |
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 Tokorozawa
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| Coordinates: 35°47′58.6″N 139°28′7″E / 35.799611°N 139.46861°ECoordinates: 35°47′58.6″N 139°28′7″E / 35.799611°N 139.46861°E | |||
| Country | Japan | ||
| Region | Kantō | ||
| Prefecture | Saitama Prefecture | ||
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| • -Mayor | Masato Fujimoto (since October 2011) | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 72.11 km2 (27.84 sq mi) | ||
| Population (February 2016) | |||
| • Total | 335,968 | ||
| • Density | 4,660/km2 (12,100/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | ||
| - Tree | Ginkgo biloba | ||
| - Flower | Camellia sinensis | ||
| - Bird | Eurasian skylark | ||
| Phone number | 04-2998-1111 | ||
| Address | 1-1-1 Namiki, Tokorozawa-shi, Saitama-ken 359-8501 | ||
| Website | www |
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Tokorozawa (所沢市 Tokorozawa-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 335,968 and a population density of 4660 persons per km². Its total area was 72.11 square kilometres (27.84 sq mi).
Located in the central part of the Musashino Terrace, about 30 km west of central Tokyo. Tokorozawa can be considered part of the greater Tokyo area; its proximity to the latter and lower housing costs make it a popular bedroom community. Most of Lake Sayama falls within city boundaries; Lake Tama also touches the south-western part of the city. The area around Tokorozawa Station's west exit is built up as a shopping district with several department stores. Prope Street is a popular shopping arcade.
Archaeological research has shown that the vicinity of Tokorozawa was settled from about 20,000 years ago.Tokorozawa Shinmei Shrine has a traditional establishment of A.D. 110. Hatogamine Hachiman Shrine is believed to date from A.D. 921.
During the Kamakura period, the Kamakura Kaido ran through the area and the area was host to a series of battles fought in May 1333 that were part of the Genko War that ultimately ended the Kamakura Shogunate. These include the 1333 Battle of Kotesashi and the Battle of Kumegawa. Kotesashi was again the site of another battle nineteen years later.
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