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Kōnosu
is a city located in Saitama Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 117,995 in 50,801 households and a population density of 1700 persons per km². The total area of the city is . Geography Located in east-central Saitama Prefecture, Kōnosu is on the central reaches of the Arakawa River, which flows through the west of the city, whereas the Motoara River flows from the southeastern to central portion. Surrounding municipalities Saitama Prefecture * Kitamoto * Okegawa *Kumagaya *Gyōda *Yoshimi * Kazo * Kuki Climate Kōnosu has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen ''Cfa'') characterized by warm summers and cool winters with light to no snowfall. The average annual temperature in Kōnosu is 14.6 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1335 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 26.6 °C, and lowest in January, at around 3.6 °C. Demographics Per Japanese census data, the popul ...
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Kōnosu-shuku
was the seventh of the sixty-nine stations of the Nakasendō highway connecting Edo with Kyoto during the Edo period. It was located in the present-day city of Kōnosu, Saitama Prefecture, Japan. History The original Kōnosu-shuku was located in what is now the city of Kitamoto; however, when the system of post stations on the Nakasendō was formalized by the Tokugawa shogunate in 1602, the post station relocated to the north to its current location. The new location was approximately 18 ''ri'', 8- ''chō'' from the starting point of the Nakasendō at Nihonbashi, or approximately 48 kilometers. It was 16.4 kilometers from Kumagai-shuku and 7.2 kilometers from the following Okegawa-juku. Due to the distance between Kōnosu-shuku and Kumagai-shuku, an '' ai no shuku'', Fukiage-shuku was located in-between. The reason for the move is unclear today, but in its new location the Nakasendō was not the only road running through Kōnosu-shuku. It also had roads connecting to Matsu ...
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Kitamoto, Saitama
is a city in Saitama Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 66,022 and a population density of 3300 persons per km2. The total area of the city is . Geography In east-central Saitama Prefecture, Kitamoto is on the central reaches of the Arakawa River, and is within commuting distance of downtown Tokyo. Surrounding municipalities Saitama Prefecture * Okegawa * Kōnosu * Kawajima * Yoshimi Climate Kitamoto has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen ''Cfa'') characterized by warm summers and cool winters with light to no snowfall. The average annual temperature in Kitamoto is 14.6 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1353 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 26.6 °C, and lowest in January, at around 3.6 °C. Demographics Per Japanese census data, the population of Kitamoto has recently plateaued after a long period of growth. History Kōnosu-shuku was one of the pos ...
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Fukiage, Saitama
was a town located in Kitaadachi District, Saitama Prefecture, Japan. As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 28,124 and a density of 1,869.95 persons per km². The total area was 15.04 km². On October 1, 2005, Fukiage, along with the town of Kawasato (from Kitasaitama District), was merged in the expanded city of Kōnosu is a city located in Saitama Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 117,995 in 50,801 households and a population density of 1700 persons per km². The total area of the city is . Geography Located in east-central Saitama .... Dissolved municipalities of Saitama Prefecture Kōnosu {{Saitama-geo-stub ...
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Kawasato, Saitama
was a town located in Kitasaitama District, Saitama, Japan. As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 7,909 and a density of 477.02 persons per km2. The total area is 16.58 km2. On October 1, 2005, Kawasato, along with the town of Fukiage (from Kitaadachi District), was merged into the expanded city of Kōnosu is a city located in Saitama Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 117,995 in 50,801 households and a population density of 1700 persons per km². The total area of the city is . Geography Located in east-central Saitama .... Dissolved municipalities of Saitama Prefecture Kōnosu {{Saitama-geo-stub ...
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Kazo, Saitama
is a city located in Saitama Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 112,792 in 48,213 households and a population density of 850 persons per km². The total area of the city is . The city is noted for is known throughout Japan for the creation of ''koinobori'' (carp kites), baseballs, kendo equipment, and ''Kazo-udon'' noodles. Geography Kazo is located in far northeastern Saitama Prefecture, bordered by Gunma Prefecture, Tochigi Prefecture and Ibaraki Prefectures along the alluvial plain of the Watarase River and Tone River. The terrain is generally low and flat. Surrounding municipalities Saitama Prefecture * Gyōda * Kōnosu * Kuki * Hanyū Gunma Prefecture * Itakura Tochigi Prefecture * Tochigi Ibaraki Prefecture *Koga Climate Kazo has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen ''Cfa'') characterized by warm summers and cool winters with light to no snowfall. The average annual temperature in Kazo is 14.6 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1318&nb ...
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Kitaadachi District, Saitama
is a district located in Saitama Prefecture, Japan. As of September 1, 2005, the district has an estimated population of 36,979 and a density of 2,498.58 persons per km2. The total area is 14.80 km2. (These numbers are excluding those of Fukiage, which merged with a city outside the district on October 1, 2005.) Towns and villages * Ina Merger *On October 1, 2005, the town of Fukiage merged into the city of Kōnosu is a city located in Saitama Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 117,995 in 50,801 households and a population density of 1700 persons per km². The total area of the city is . Geography Located in east-central Saitama .... Districts in Saitama Prefecture {{Saitama-geo-stub ...
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Yoshimi, Saitama
is a town located in Saitama Prefecture, Japan. , the town had an estimated population of 18,594 in 7800 households and a population density of 480 persons per km2. The total area of the town is . Geography Located in central Saitama Prefecture on the lowlands of the upper Arakawa River, Yoshimi is noted for its strawberry production. Parts of the town are within the borders of the Saitama Prefectural Hiki Hills Nature Park. Surrounding municipalities Saitama Prefecture * Kumagaya * Kōnosu * Higashimatsuyama * Kitamoto * Kawajima Climate Yoshimi has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen ''Cfa'') characterized by warm summers and cool winters with light to no snowfall. The average annual temperature in Yoshimi is 14.2 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1448 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 26.0 °C, and lowest in January, at around 2.0 °C. Demographics Per Japanese census data, the popul ...
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Saitama Prefecture
is a landlocked prefecture of Japan located in the Kantō region of Honshu. Saitama Prefecture has a population of 7,338,536 (1 January 2020) and has a geographic area of 3,797 km2 (1,466 sq mi). Saitama Prefecture borders Tochigi Prefecture and Gunma Prefecture to the north, Nagano Prefecture to the west, Yamanashi Prefecture to the southwest, Tokyo to the south, Chiba Prefecture to the southeast, and Ibaraki Prefecture to the northeast. Saitama is the capital and largest city of Saitama Prefecture, with other major cities including Kawaguchi, Kawagoe, and Tokorozawa. Saitama Prefecture is part of the Greater Tokyo Area, the most populous metropolitan area in the world, and many of its cities are described as bedroom communities and suburbs of Tokyo with many residents commuting into the city each day. History According to ''Sendai Kuji Hongi'' (''Kujiki''), Chichibu was one of 137 provinces during the reign of Emperor Sujin. Chichibu Province was in western Saitama. ...
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Kuki, Saitama
260px, Gongendō Park is a city located in Saitama Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 152,569 in 67,339 households and a population density of 1900 persons per km². The total area of the city is . Geography Kuki is located in northeastern Saitama Prefecture, approximately 50 kilometers from downtown Tokyo in the alluvial plains of the Tone River. Surrounding municipalities Saitama Prefecture * Kazo * Satte * Okegawa * Kōnosu * Hasuda * Shiraoka * Sugito * Miyashiro is a town located in Saitama Prefecture, Japan. , the town had an estimated population of 33,823 in 15,234 households and a population density of 2100 persons per km². The total area of the town is . Geography Miyashiro is located in centra ... Ibaraki Prefecture * Koga, Ibaraki, Koga * Goka, Ibaraki, Goka Climate Kuki has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen ''Cfa'') characterized by warm summers and cool winters with light to no snowfall. The average annual temperature in K ...
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Kumagaya, Saitama
is a Cities of Japan, city located in Saitama Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 195,277 in 87,827 households and a population density of 1200 persons per km². The total area of the city is . Geography Kumagaya is one of the largest cities in northern Saitama Prefecture. About two-thirds of the city area is located between the Tone River and the Arakawa River (Kanto), Arakawa River alluvial fan, approximately 60 km from central Tokyo and 45 km from the prefectural capital at Saitama, Saitama, Saitama City. The highest point in the city is Mikajiri Kannon, which is located on the Kushibiki plateau at an altitude of 83.3 meters. The city is known for its abundant and high quality ground water. Surrounding municipalities Saitama Prefecture * Gyōda, Saitama, Gyōda * Kōnosu, Saitama, Kōnosu * Higashimatsuyama, Saitama, Higashimatsuyama * Fukaya, Saitama, Fukaya * Namegawa, Saitama, Namegawa * Ranzan, Saitama, Ranzan * Yoshimi, Saitama, Yoshim ...
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Okegawa, Saitama
file:Benibana Furusatokan omoya.jpg, 260px, Benibana Furusatokan Museum is a Cities of Japan, city located in Saitama Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 75,218 in 33,119 households and a population density of 3000 persons per km². The total area of the city is . Geography Okegawa is located in east-central Saitama Prefecture, most of the city area is on the Omiya plateau. The highest point is 25 meters above sea level in the northwest. The Arakawa River (Kanto), Arakawa River flows through the city. The Motoara River flows on the east side of the city, on the border with Kuki. Surrounding municipalities Saitama Prefecture * Ageo, Saitama, Ageo * Kitamoto, Saitama, Kitamoto * Kōnosu, Saitama, Kōnosu * Hasuda, Saitama, Hasuda * Kuki, Saitama, Kuki * Ina, Saitama, Ina * Kawajima, Saitama, Kawajima Climate Okegawa has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen ''Cfa'') characterized by warm summers and cool winters with light to no snowfall. The average annual ...
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Humid Subtropical Climate
A humid subtropical climate is a zone of climate characterized by hot and humid summers, and cool to mild winters. These climates normally lie on the southeast side of all continents (except Antarctica), generally between latitudes 25° and 40° and are located poleward from adjacent tropical climates. It is also known as warm temperate climate in some climate classifications. Under the Köppen climate classification, ''Cfa'' and ''Cwa'' climates are either described as humid subtropical climates or warm temperate climates. This climate features mean temperature in the coldest month between (or ) and and mean temperature in the warmest month or higher. However, while some climatologists have opted to describe this climate type as a "humid subtropical climate", Köppen himself never used this term. The humid subtropical climate classification was officially created under the Trewartha climate classification. In this classification, climates are termed humid subtropical when the ...
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