Sakado, Saitama

Sakado (坂戸市, Sakado-shi) is a city in Saitama Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 January 2021, the city had an estimated population of 100,612 in 46,735 households and a population density of 2500 persons per km².[1] The total area of the city is 41.02 square kilometres (15.84 sq mi).

Sakado
坂戸市
Sakado city hall
Sakado city hall
Flag of Sakado
Official seal of Sakado
Location of Sakado in Saitama Prefecture
Location of Sakado in Saitama Prefecture
Sakado is located in Japan
Sakado
Sakado
 
Coordinates: 35°57′26.1″N 139°24′10.9″E
CountryJapan
RegionKantō
PrefectureSaitama
Area
  Total41.02 km2 (15.84 sq mi)
Population
 (January 2021)
  Total100,612
  Density2,500/km2 (6,400/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
- TreeSakura
- FlowerSatsuki azalea
Phone number049-283-1331
Address1-1-1 Chiyoda, Sakado-shi, Saitama-ken 350-0292
WebsiteOfficial website

Geography

Sakado is located in the geographic center of Saitama Prefecture, about 40 kilometers from downtown Tokyo. The terrain is generally flat. The Koma River flows from the southwest to the northeast of the city.

Surrounding municipalities

Saitama Prefecture

Climate

Sakado has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa) characterized by warm summers and cool winters with light to no snowfall. The average annual temperature in Sakado is 14.6 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1382 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 26.5 °C, and lowest in January, at around 3.7 °C.[2]

Demographics

Per Japanese census data,[3] the population of Sakado has increased rapidly towards the end of the 20th century due to new town developments. It has since leveled off.

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1950 23,682    
1960 23,569−0.5%
1970 27,308+15.9%
1980 77,335+183.2%
1990 95,740+23.8%
2000 97,381+1.7%
2010 101,700+4.4%
2020 100,275−1.4%

History

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 modern 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.

Government

Sakado has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral city council of 22 members. Sakado contributes one member to the Saitama Prefectural Assembly. In terms of national politics, the city is part of Saitama 10th district of the lower house of the Diet of Japan.

Economy

Sakado is a regional commercial center with some light and precision manufacturing and food processing, and is increasing a commuter town for Tokyo Metropolis.

Education

Universities

High schools

Elementary and junior high schools

Sakado has 11 public elementary schools and seven public middle schools operated by the city government, and two public high schools operated by the Saitama Prefectural Board of Education. There is also one national high school and one private high school. The prefecture also operates one special education school for the handicapped.

Transportation

Railway

Tōbu Railway - Tōbu Tōjō Line

Tōbu Railway - Tobu Ogose Line

Highway

Sister city relations

City mascot

The city mascot "Sakacchi" (さかっち) was created in 2006 to mark the 30th anniversary of Sakado gaining city status.[5]

Local attractions

Sakado Xien Ten Gong
  • Yosakoi festival held annually in Sakado in August since 2001.[6]
  • Xien Ten Gong, the largest Taoist temple in Japan, is located in Sakado.[7]

Notable people from Sakado

  • Takaki Horigome, musician, Kirinji
  • Yasuyuki Horigome, musician, Kirinji

References

  1. "Sakado city official statistics" (PDF) (in Japanese). Japan.
  2. Sakado climate data
  3. Sakado population statistics
  4. 姉妹都市 [Sister cities] (in Japanese). Japan: Sakado City. Archived from the original on 2008-02-24. Retrieved 9 October 2011.
  5. Sakado Yosakoi: All about Sakacchi Archived 2009-08-27 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved on 8 August 2009 (in Japanese)
  6. Sakado Yosakoi official website Archived 2009-08-09 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved on 8 August 2009 (in Japanese)
  7. 地域ニュース: 聖天宮 [Local News: Xien Ten Gong] (in Japanese). Japan: Koedo Net. 3 December 2009. Retrieved 20 July 2011.
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