Misato, Saitama (town)

Misato (美里町, Misato-machi) is a town located in Saitama Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 February 2016, the town had an estimated population of 11,170, and a population density of 334 persons per km². Its total area is 33.41 square kilometres (12.90 sq mi).

This article is about the town in Saitama prefecture. For the city with the same name in the same prefecture, see Misato, Saitama (city).
Misato

美里町
Town
Misato town office
Flag
Seal
Location of Misato in Saitama Prefecture
Misato
 
Coordinates: 36°10′37.8″N 139°10′53.2″E
CountryJapan
RegionKantō
PrefectureSaitama Prefecture
DistrictKodama
Area
 • Total33.41 km2 (12.90 sq mi)
Population
 (February 2016)
 • Total11,170
 • Density334/km2 (870/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
- TreeJapanese Red Pine
- FlowerChrysanthemum
Phone number0495-76-1111
Address323-1 Kibe, Misato-cho, Kodama-gun, Saitama-ken 367-0194
Websitehttp://www.town.saitama-misato.lg.jp/

Geography

Located in western Saitama Prefecture, Misato is on the central reaches of the Arakawa River and is approximately 70 kilometers from downtown Tokyo.

Surrounding municipalities

History

Mastuhisa, Ozawa and Higashikodama villages were created within Naka District, Saitama with the establishment of the municipalities system on April 1, 1889. Naka District was abolished in 1896, becoming part of Kodama District. The three villages merged to form the village of Misato on October 1, 1954. Misato was elevated to town status on October 1. 1984.

Economy
  • Eisai has a pharmaceutical plant in Misato, which is a major local employer.

Education

Misato has three elementary schools and one middle school.

Transportation

Railway

Highway

Media related to Misato, Saitama (town) at Wikimedia Commons

This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.