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may refer to: Places * Saitama (city), the capital and the most populous city of Saitama Prefecture, Japan * Saitama Prefecture, a prefecture of Japan in the Kantō region ** Kita-Saitama District, Saitama ** Minami-Saitama District, Saitama Sports * Saitama SC, a football club * Saitama Seibu Lions, a baseball club * Saitama Ageo Medics, a volleyball club * Saitama Stadium, a football (soccer) stadium in Saitama, Saitama Prefecture, Japan * Saitama Stadium 2002, a football stadium in Midori-ku, Saitama City, Saitama Prefecture, Japan * Saitama Super Arena, an arena in Saitama, Saitama Prefecture, Japan Transportation * Saitama-Shintoshin Station, a railway station in Ōmiya-ku, Saitama, Saitama Prefecture, Japan * Saitama New Urban Transit, operator of the New Shuttle operated in the Greater Tokyo Area in Japan * Saitama Rapid Railway Line, a railway line Other * Television Saitama abbreviated TVS, doing business as is a Japanese fee-free terrestrial commercial te ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saitama (city)
is the capital and the most populous Cities of Japan, city of Saitama Prefecture, Japan. Its area incorporates the former cities of Urawa, Saitama, Urawa, Ōmiya, Saitama, Ōmiya, Yono, Saitama, Yono and Iwatsuki, Saitama, Iwatsuki. It is a Cities designated by government ordinance of Japan, city designated by government ordinance. Being in the Greater Tokyo Area and lying 15 to 30 kilometres north of central Tokyo, many of its residents commute into Tokyo. , the city had an estimated population of 1,324,854, and a population density of 6,093 people per km² (15,781 people per mi²). Its total area is . Etymology The name "Saitama" originally comes from the of what is now the city of Gyoda, Saitama, Gyōda in the northern part of what is now known as Saitama Prefecture. "Sakitama" has an ancient history and is mentioned in the famous 8th century poetry anthology ''Man'yōshū''. The pronunciation has changed from Sakitama to Saitama over the years. With the merger of Urawa, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kita-Saitama District, Saitama
was a district located in Saitama Prefecture, Japan. Prior to its abolition, Kita-Saitama District had three towns: * Town of Kisai (騎西町; Kisai-machi) * Town of Kitakawabe (北川辺町; Kitakawabe-machi) * Town of Ōtone (大利根町; Ōtone-machi) On March 23, 2010, all three towns merged with the city of Kazo to newly create the city of Kazo and the district dissolved. As a result, it was the first district to dissolve within Saitama Prefecture since the districts were reorganized in 1896. Timeline *January 1, 1971 - The village of Ōtone becomes the town of Ōtone.(2 towns, 3 village) *April 1, 1971 - The village of Kitakawabe becomes the town of Kitakawabe.(3 towns, 2 village) *May 1, 2001 - The village of Kawasato becomes the town of Kawasato.(4 towns, 1 village) *October 1, 2005 - The town of Kawasato merged into the city of Kōnosu.(3 towns, 1 village) *January 1, 2006 - The village of Minamikawara merged into the city of Gyōda.(3 towns) *March 23, 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Minami-Saitama District, Saitama
is a district located in Saitama Prefecture, Japan. , the district has an estimated population of 33,405 and a density of 2,090 persons per km2. The total area is 15.95 km2. Towns and villages *Miyashiro District timeline *1871 (first wave of prefectural mergers): The part of Saitama District that would later become Minami-Saitama becomes completely part of Saitama Prefecture which is named after the district. *1879 (reactivation and reorganization of ancient provincial districts as modern prefectural subdivision): Saitama District is split into North- (Kita-) and South (Minami-) Saitama, the district government of South Saitama is set up in Iwatsuki *1889 (Great Meiji mergers & introduction of modern municipalities): Minami-Saitama is subdivided into 6 towns and 44 villages *1923: The Minami-Saitama district assembly is abolished. *1926: The Minami-Saitama district government is abolished, and it becomes a purely geographical unit. *November 3, 1954 *:The town of Iwats ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saitama SC
is a Japanese football club playing in the Kanto Soccer League, one of the Japanese Regional Leagues. The club aims for promotion to the Japan Football League. The club was founded in 1953 as ''Saitama Teachers S.C.'' and competed in the old Japan Soccer League Division 2 in 1982 and 1983 The year 1983 saw both the official beginning of the Internet and the first mobile cellular telephone call. Events January * January 1 – The migration of the ARPANET to TCP/IP is officially completed (this is considered to be the beginning .... External linksSaitama S.C. website Football clubs in Japan Association football clubs established in 1953 Japan Soccer League clubs 1953 establishments in Japan {{Japan-footyclub-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saitama Seibu Lions
The are a professional baseball team in Japan's Pacific League based north of Tokyo in Tokorozawa, Saitama Prefecture. Before 1979, they were based in Fukuoka, Fukuoka Prefecture in Kyushu. The team is owned by a subsidiary of Seibu Railway, which in turn is owned by the Seibu Holdings. The team experienced a recent period of financial difficulty, but the situation brightened when the team received a record ¥6 billion (about $51.11 million) posting fee from the Boston Red Sox for the right to negotiate a contract with Daisuke Matsuzaka. Between 1978 and 2008, the team logo and mascot were based on the adult version of Kimba the White Lion, a classic Japanese anime and manga series by Osamu Tezuka. In 2004, former Seibu Lions player Kazuo Matsui became the first Japanese infielder to play in Major League Baseball. Franchise history Nishitetsu Clippers (1950) In 1950, the team became a founding member of the Pacific League. It was then owned by Nishi-Nippon Railroad, which was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ageo Medics
is a women's volleyball team based in Ageo city, Saitama, Japan. It plays in V.League 1. The club was founded in 2001. The owner of the team is Ageo Medical Group. History *Founded in 2001. *Promoted to V.Challenge League in 2003. *Won 2010-11 V.Challenge League for the first time. *On 6 April 2014 Medics beat JT Marvelous in the V.Challenge match, winning promotion to V.Premier league for the coming season. League results Current squad 2021–2022 Squad as of 9 September 2021 * Head coach: Antônio Marcos Lerbach Former players Domestic players ; *Tomomi Nakao (2002-2009) *Ayuka Hattori (2009–2012) * Yurie Yamamoto (2010–2012) * Maiko Hanzawa (2010–2012) * Mai Seki (2008-2015) *Asuka Minamoto (2010-2015) *Saori Arita (2011–2013) (2014–2017) *Nozomi Tsuchida (2012–2016) * Erika Araki Shinomiya (2014–2016) Transferred to Toyota Auto Body Queenseis *Yoshika Okamoto (2014–2016) * Shiho Kondo (2012–2018) *Ayaka Matsumoto (2016-2019) *Natsuko Kozasa ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saitama Stadium
, often called or simply , is a football stadium located in Midori-ku, Saitama, Saitama Prefecture, Japan. Currently, J1 League club Urawa Red Diamonds use this stadium for home games. It is the largest football-specific stadium in Japan and is one of the largest stadiums in Asia. It has hosted the semi-finals of both the 2002 FIFA World Cup and the football tournament at the 2020 Summer Olympics. It is also the home stadium of Japan national football team in almost every FIFA World Cup qualifying matches. Location The stadium is a 15 to 20 minute walk from Urawa-Misono Station on the Saitama Railway Line. History Built by Azusa Sekkei to host matches of the 2002 FIFA World Cup, construction was completed in September 2001. The stadium holds 63,700 people, although for segregation reasons league games hosted at the ground have a reduced capacity of 62,300. The Saitama Stadium hosted four matches during the 2002 FIFA World Cup, including co-host Japan's first match aga ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saitama Stadium 2002
, often called or simply , is a football stadium located in Midori-ku, Saitama, Saitama Prefecture, Japan. Currently, J1 League club Urawa Red Diamonds use this stadium for home games. It is the largest football-specific stadium in Japan and is one of the largest stadiums in Asia. It has hosted the semi-finals of both the 2002 FIFA World Cup and the football tournament at the 2020 Summer Olympics. It is also the home stadium of Japan national football team in almost every FIFA World Cup qualifying matches. Location The stadium is a 15 to 20 minute walk from Urawa-Misono Station on the Saitama Railway Line. History Built by Azusa Sekkei to host matches of the 2002 FIFA World Cup, construction was completed in September 2001. The stadium holds 63,700 people, although for segregation reasons league games hosted at the ground have a reduced capacity of 62,300. The Saitama Stadium hosted four matches during the 2002 FIFA World Cup, including co-host Japan's first match aga ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saitama Super Arena
is a multi-purpose indoor arena located in Chūō-ku, Saitama, Saitama Prefecture, Japan. It opened preliminarily on May 5, 2000, and then was officially opened on September 1 of the same year. Its maximum spectator capacity is 36,500, making it the second-largest indoor arena in the world. The main arena capacity is between 19,000 and 22,500. The arena was designed by Dan Meis, who at the time was working for architecture firm Ellerbe Becket, together with Nikken Sekkei. Meis's design was selected as a result of an international design competition. The arena features a gigantic movable section of seating which can reduce capacity for smaller events and create a more intimate setting. It is a favorite venue for puroresu (Japanese professional wrestling) and mixed martial arts (MMA). It has also hosted other sports events such as boxing, basketball, volleyball, tennis, ice hockey, and gymnastics. It is the only Japanese arena equipped especially for American football. It forme ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saitama-Shintoshin Station
is a passenger railway station located in Ōmiya-ku, Saitama, Saitama Prefecture, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East). Lines Saitama-Shintoshin Station is served by the Keihin-Tōhoku Line, Takasaki Line, and Tohoku Main Line (Utsunomiya Line), and lies from Tokyo Station. Station layout This station has and elevated station building with two ground-level island platforms serving four tracks. The station has a ''Midori no Madoguchi'' ticket office. Platforms Platform edge doors are scheduled to be installed on the Keihin-Tohoku Line platforms (1 and 2) in 2017, being brought into service on 23 September 2017. History The station opened on 1 April 2000. Passenger statistics In fiscal 2019, the JR station was used by an average of 55,782 passengers daily (boarding passengers only). The passenger figures for previous years are as shown below. Surrounding area * Saitama New Urban Center * Saitama Super Arena * Cocoon City shopping centre Bus s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New Shuttle
The is a manually driven rubber-tyred people mover system in Saitama Prefecture, Japan, operated by . The 12.7-kilometre that runs north from Ōmiya Station in Saitama, Saitama, alongside the Tohoku Shinkansen and Joetsu Shinkansen elevated high-speed lines through Ageo to Uchijuku Station in Ina in Saitama Prefecture in the Greater Tokyo Area is the only route that is run on the system. The line is double tracked from Ōmiya Station to Maruyama Station and single tracked from Maruyama to Uchijuku Station. Saitama New Urban Transit is a kabushiki gaisha whose major shareholders include the East Japan Railway Company, Tobu Railway, banks, Saitama prefectural government, and the cities and the town served. Ina Line stations The stations on the line are as follows. All stations are located in Saitama Prefecture. The line's depot is located next to Maruyama Station. Rolling stock , the following train types are used on the line, all formed as six-car sets. * 1050 series ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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