Warabi, Saitama

Warabi, Saitama

Japanese city
Name = Warabi
JapaneseName=蕨市
Prefecture=Saitama
Region=Kantō
Area_km2=5.10
Population=70,095
PopDate=2007
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LatitudeDegrees= 35
LatitudeMinutes= 50
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LongtitudeDegrees= 139
LongtitudeMinutes= 41
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Mayor = Hideo Yoritaka
Tree = Zelkova serrata
Flower = Rhododendron indicum
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CityHallLink = [http://www.city.warabi.saitama.jp/ Warabi] | City


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nihongo|Warabi|蕨市|Warabi-shi is a city located in Saitama, Japan. Warabi is the name of a bracken. The city was founded on April 1, 1959.

As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 71,034 and a density of 13,928.24 persons per km². The total area is 5.10 km². Warabi is famous for being the most densely populated area of Japan.

The city is served by Warabi Station on the Keihin-Tohoku Line.

Politics and Government

The directly-elected executive mayor is Hideo Yoritaka, a member of the Japanese Communist Party. The legislative city assembly has 18 elected members.

Elections

* Warabi mayoral election, 2007
* Warabi city assembly election, 2007

Transportation

The city is served by the JR Keihin-Tohoku Line and the main station is Warabi Station.

Warabi Schools

There are a total of seven elementary schools in Warabi city:
*Warabi Chūō Elementary 蕨市立中央小学校 (Central Elementary)
*Warabi Chūō-Higashi Elementary 蕨市立中央東小学校 (Central-East Elementary)
*Warabi Nishi Elementary 蕨市立西小学校 (West Elementary)
*Warabi Higashi Elementary 蕨市立東小学校 (East Elementary)
*Warabi Tsukagoshi Elementary 塚越市立小学校 (Tsukagoshi Elementary)
*Warabi Kita Elementary 蕨市立北小学校 (North Elementary)
*Warabi Minami Elementary 蕨市立南小学校 (South Elementary):Warabi Kita Elementary was refurbished in 2004 with a new wing added and various features added to improve disabled access (automated lifts, minimal steps, slopes for wheelchair access).

These Elementary schools feed a total of three Junior High Schools:
*Warabi City the First Junior High School (蕨市立第一中学校)
*Warabi City the Second Junior High School (蕨市立第二中学校)
*Warabi East Junior High (蕨市立東中学校)

There are also two High Schools in Warabi City:
*Warabi High School (蕨高等学校)
*Bunan High School (武南高等学校)

Notes of Interest

Warabi city has played host to the all-Japan Chinese Wushu championships, and so is one of the few Japanese cities that have a strong Wushu tradition. Wushu is offered in some elementary schools as an after-school activity, and is practised by a significant number of Elementary, Junior High, and High School Students.

External links

* [http://www.city.warabi.saitama.jp/ Warabi official website] in Japanese


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