Sakado, Saitama


Sakado is a city in Saitama Prefecture, Japan., the city had an estimated population of 101,638, and a population density of 2480 persons per km². Its total area is.

Geography

Sakado is located in the geographic center of Saitama Prefecture.

Surrounding municipalities

Sakado-juku was a post station on the Nikkō Wakiōkan highway connecting Hachiōji with Nikkō from the Muromachi period onwards. During the late Edo period and early Meiji period, the area was noted for sericulture. The village of Sakado was created within Iruma District, Saitama with the establishment of the municipalities system on April 1, 1889 and was elevated to city status on December 10, 1896. On July 1, 1954, Sakado annexed the neighboring villages of Miyoshino, Issai, Oya and Suguro. On September 1, 1976, Sakado was elevated to city status.

Economy

Sakado is a regional commercial center with some light and precision manufacturing and food processing.

Education

Universities

Sakado has 13 elementary schools and seven junior high schools.

Transportation

Rail

The city mascot "Sakacchi" was created in 2006 to mark the 30th anniversary of Sakado gaining city status.

Local attractions