Yoshikawa, Saitama

Yoshikawa, Saitama

Japanese city
Name = Yoshikawa
JapaneseName=吉川市
Prefecture=Saitama
Region=Kantō
Area_km2=31.62
Population=63,500
PopDate=June 2008
Density_km2=1856
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nihongo|Yoshikawa|吉川市|Yoshikawa-shi is a city located in Saitama, Japan.

As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 58,711 and the density of 1,856.77 persons per km². The total area is 31.62 km².

The city incorporated as a city on April 1, 1996. The area was previously Yoshikawa-machi, but population increase necessitated the change to 'shi' (city)

It is approximately, 20 km NW of Tokyo and bordered on both sides by 2 small rivers; Edogawa to the west and Nakagawa to the east.Due to this location, Yoshikawa is known for its high-quality river eel production or 'unagi'.Its main industries are farming and retail.

Transportation

Yoshikawa is serviced by the JR Musashino line and the nearby Misato Junction provides access to the nation's tollways.

External links

* [http://www.city.yoshikawa.saitama.jp/ Yoshikawa official website] in Japanese


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