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Tokorozawa, Saitama Coordinates: 35°47′58.6″N 139°28′7″E Tokorozawa, Saitama T okorozawa ( 所沢市 Tokorozawa-shi) is a city located in Saitama Prefecture, Tokorozawa Japan. As of 1 February 2016, the city had an estimated population of 335,968, 所沢市 and a population density of 4660 persons per km². Its total area is 7 2.11 square kilometres (27 .84 sq mi). Special city Contents Geography Surrounding municipalities Climate History Economy Public sector Private sector Central Tokorozawa from Hachikokuyama Education Transportation Railway Highway Twin towns and sister cities Flag Local attractions Seal Professional sports teams General points of interest Historical points of interest Events Notable people from Tokorozawa Tokorozawa in popular culture References External links Location of Tokorozawa in Saitama Prefecture Geography 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 Tokorozawa Street is a popular shopping arcade. Surrounding municipalities Location of Tokorozawa in Saitama Prefecture Saitama Prefecture Coordinates: 35°47′58.6″N 139°28′7″E Iruma Niiza Country Japan Sayama Region Kantō Kawagoe Prefecture Saitama Prefecture Miyoshimachi Government Tokyo Metropolis • Mayor Masato Fujimoto (since Kiyose October 2011) Higashimurayama Area Higashiyamato, 2 Musashimurayama • Total 72.11 km (27.84 sq mi) Mizuho Population (February 2016) • Total 335,968 Climate • 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.city.tokorozawa.saitama.jp (http://www.city.tokorozawa.sa itama.jp) Tokorozawa City Office Climate data for Tokorozawa (1981 - 2010) Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year Record high 19.0 23.3 26.2 32.0 33.8 36.5 39.6 38.7 37.4 31.9 25.8 25.7 39.6 °C (°F) (66.2) (73.9) (79.2) (89.6) (92.8) (97.7) (103.3) (101.7) (99.3) (89.4) (78.4) (78.3) (103.3) Average high 9.0 9.6 12.7 18.5 22.7 25.3 29.2 30.9 26.6 21.0 16.0 11.6 19.4 °C (°F) (48.2) (49.3) (54.9) (65.3) (72.9) (77.5) (84.6) (87.6) (79.9) (69.8) (60.8) (52.9) (66.9) Daily mean 3.6 4.1 7.3 12.9 17.3 20.7 24.4 25.8 22.0 16.4 10.8 6.1 14.3 °C (°F) (38.5) (39.4) (45.1) (55.2) (63.1) (69.3) (75.9) (78.4) (71.6) (61.5) (51.4) (43) (57.7) Average low −0.8 −0.5 2.5 7.7 12.8 17.0 20.9 22.3 18.7 12.7 6.8 1.8 10.1 °C (°F) (30.6) (31.1) (36.5) (45.9) (55) (62.6) (69.6) (72.1) (65.7) (54.9) (44.2) (35.2) (50.2) Record low −7.8 −6.6 −5.2 −2.1 4.8 10.7 13.6 16.4 9.3 4.5 −0.3 −6.7 −4.1 °C (°F) (18) (20.1) (22.6) (28.2) (40.6) (51.3) (56.5) (61.5) (48.7) (40.1) (31.5) (19.9) (24.6) Average 44.4 48.9 95.9 111.5 120.6 157.2 164.2 209.7 233.3 173.7 80.9 41.3 1,481.6 precipitation (1.748) (1.925) (3.776) (4.39) (4.748) (6.189) (6.465) (8.256) (9.185) (6.839) (3.185) (1.626) (58.331) mm (inches) Average precipitation 3.9 5.5 9.7 9.6 10.8 12.8 12.6 9.8 12.5 10.3 6.8 4.4 108.7 days (≥ 1.0 mm) Mean monthly 188.6 175.3 169.9 175.7 166.7 121.7 138.2 169.0 124.0 136.5 156.0 183.3 1,899.2 sunshine hours Source #1: 気象庁 (http://www.data.jma.go.jp/obd/stats/etrn/view/nml_amd_ym.php?prec_no=43&block_no=1070&year=&month=&day=&view=) Source #2: 観測史上1〜10位の値（年間を通じての値） (http://www.data.jma.go.jp/obd/stats/etrn/view/rank_a.php?prec_no=43&block_no=107 0&year=&month=&day=&view=) History Archaeological research has shown that the vicinity of Tokorozawa was settled from about 20,000 years ago.[1] 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. During the Edo period (1603–1867 ) the area's major industry was silk textile production. It was also an important trading center, being located at the intersection of roads connecting Edo with the towns of Hachioji, Chichibu, Kawagoe and Fuchu. The modern town of Tokorozawa was created within Iruma District, Saitama with the establishment of the municipalities system on April 1, 1889. Tokorozawa became the site of Japan's first air base and air service academy in 1911. The base was used through the end of World War II and fell under the control of the United States Armed Forces after the war. The US returned most of its property in Tokorozawa to Japan in 197 1, but retains a communications facility in the city which is operated by the 37 4th Airlift Wing of the Fifth Air Force, based at Y okota Air Base to the southwest. The facility houses antennas for communications with USAF aircraft in the region. Much of the land returned to Japan has been converted into the public Tokorozawa Aviation Memorial Park. Tokorozawa was elevated to city status on November 3, 1950. In 1955, Tokorozawa annexed the neighboring villages of Y anase and Mikajima, and assumed its present boundaries. The development of large scale public housing and railroad development led to a rapid population increase in the 1960s. Tokorozawa was the site of the Clay pigeon shooting event in the 1964 Tokyo Olympics.[2] Tokorozawa was designated as a special city with increased local autonomy in 2002. It currently meets the conditions to be designated as a core city but has yet to receive this designation. Economy Public sector Tokorozawa houses the Tokyo Area Control Center, which controls airspace in the Kantō, Jōetsu, Tōhoku, Chūbu, and Hokuriku regions and a portion of the Kansai region.[3] Private sector Tokorozawa is the headquarters of Seibu Holdings, the parent company of Seibu Railway and Seibu department store in central Tokorozawa Station forms a hub in the Seibu Railway network which serves western Tokyo and Tokorozawa southern Saitama. Tokorozawa is at the intersection of Seibu's two main lines, which respectively run to Ikebukuro Station and Seibu Shinjuku Station in central Tokyo. Several Seibu group companies, including its railway and bus divisions, are headquartered in the vicinity of Tokorozawa Station. Seibu owns an amusement park, baseball stadium (Seibu Prince Dome) and velodrome (Seibu-en Velodrome) in the "Seibu-en" district near Lake Tama in the southwestern corner of the city. Citizen Holdings operates a watch factory in Tokorozawa. Education Akikusa Gakuen Junior College Waseda University – Tokorozawa campus College of Art, Nihon University – Tokorozawa campus Tokorozawa has 32 elementary schools, 15 middle schools and six high schools. Transportation Railway JR East - Musashino Line Higashi-Tokorozawa Station Seibu Railway - Seibu Ikebukuro Line Tokorozawa - Nishi-Tokorozawa - Kotesashi Station - Sayamagaoka Station Seibu Railway - Seibu Shinjuku Line Tokorozawa - Kōkū-kōen Station, Shin-Tokorozawa Station Seibu Railway - Seibu Sayama Line Map of Seibu Railway Nishi-Tokorozawa - Shimo-Yamaguchi Station, Seibu-Kyujomae Station Seibu Railway - Seibu Yamaguchi Line Seibu-Kyujomae Station, Yuenchi-Nishi Station Highway Kan-Etsu Expressway Japan National Route 463 Twin towns and sister cities Tokorozawa is twinned with: Decatur, Illinois, USA[4] from May 6, 1966 Changzhou, Jiangsu China[5] from April 20, 1992 Anyang, Gyeonggi, Republic of Korea[5] from April 17, 1998 Local attractions Professional sports teams Saitama Seibu Lions (baseball, MetLife Dome) Saitama Broncos (basketball, Tokorozawa Municipal Stadium) General points of interest MetLife Dome: home of the Seibu Lions Seibu-en: amusement park Sayama Ski Slope: indoor ski and snowboard resort Tokorozawa Aviation Museum: the location of Japan's first airfield. Tokorozawa Civic Cultural Centre Muse: public auditorium and concert all Arahata Fuji Shrine: Shinto Shrine that is a scale reproduction of Mount Fuji offering views of the latter Hachikokuyama: nature park famous for being the inspiration of Totoro Kurosuke no ie: office of Totoro fund MetLife Dome Futagoyama stable: stable of professional sumo wrestlers Historical points of interest Battle of Kotesashi: site of an important battle during the Genko War Tokorozawa Shinmei Shrine: believed to have been founded in the second century A.D. Shinko-ji: A Buddhist temple that was established during the Kamakura period Waterfall Castle: a Sengoku Period castle ruin Hatogamine Hachiman Shrine: an ancient Shinto shrine including a 13th-century main shrine building Sayama Fudōson: important temple of Tendai Konjoin: "Yamaguchi Kanon" Since 810-824 Tokorozawa Aviation Museum Events T he T okorozawa Matsuri is a festival held each year in October and features traditional Japanese parade floats ( mikoshi ), taiko drums, and samba dancers.
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