Ageo, Saitama
| Ageo 上尾市 | |||
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| City | |||
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Ageo City Hall | |||
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 Location of Ageo in Saitama Prefecture | |||
  Ageo Location of Ageo in Saitama Prefecture | |||
| Coordinates: 35°58′38.6″N 139°35′35.5″E / 35.977389°N 139.593194°ECoordinates: 35°58′38.6″N 139°35′35.5″E / 35.977389°N 139.593194°E | |||
| Country | Japan | ||
| Region | Kantō | ||
| Prefecture | Saitama Prefecture | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 45.51 km2 (17.57 sq mi) | ||
| Population (February 2016) | |||
| • Total | 224,841 | ||
| • Density | 4,940/km2 (12,800/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | ||
| - Tree | Osmanthus | ||
| - Flower | Azalea | ||
| Phone number | 048-775-5111 | ||
| Address | 3-1-1 Honchō, Ageo-shi, Saitama-ken 362-8501 | ||
| Website | Official website | ||
Ageo (上尾市 Ageo-shi) is a city located in Saitama Prefecture, in the central Kantō region of Japan. As of 1 February 2016, the city had an estimated population of 224,841 and a population density of 4940 persons per km². Its total area was 45.51 square kilometres (17.57 sq mi).
Geography
Located in central Saitama Prefecture, Ageo is just north of the prefectural capital of Saitama City.
Surrounding municipalities
History
Ageo-shuku, a post town on the Nakasendō highway flourished during the Edo period. Ageo's rail station opened in 1883. In 1889, Ageo-juku merged with the hamlets of Ageoshimo, Kashiwaza, Kasugayatsu and Yatsu to form the town of Ageo with the establishment of the municipalities system on April 1, 1889. The two towns of Hirakata and Haraichi and the three villages of Kamihira, Ōishi and Ōya merged with the town of Ageo on January 1, 1955, which was elevated city status on July 15, 1958. A proposal to merge with the neighboring city of Saitama was rejected by referendum in 2001.
Economy
Ageo was a noted agricultural area well into the 20th century. In the second half of the 20th century, numerous metallurgical and automobile factories were constructed, and UD Trucks and Bridgestone Cycle remain major employers. Due to its geographic location, Ageo is increasingly a bedroom community for Saitama City and Tokyo.
Education
- Seigakuin University
- Ageo has 22 elementary schools, 11 middle schools and five high schools, as well as two special education schools.
Transportation
Railway
- JR East - Takasaki Line
- Saitama New Urban Transit - New Shuttle
Highway
Sports
- Ageo Medics, a V.Premier League women’s volleyball team
- Bridgestone–Anchor, cycling team
Sister city relations
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Hangzhou, Zhejiang,China,[1] friendship city since March 26, 2004 
- Lockyer Valley Region, Queensland, Australia [1]-
Motomiya, Fukushima, Japan, friendship city since July 31, 2013
Noted people from Ageo
- Rica Imai, fashion model and actress
- Mayuko Arisue, fashion model and actress
- Mai Ichii, professional wrestler, kick-boxer
References
- 1 2 "International Exchange". List of Affiliation Partners within Prefectures. Council of Local Authorities for International Relations (CLAIR). Retrieved 21 November 2015.
External links
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Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Ageo. |
Media related to Ageo, Saitama at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website (Japanese)
- Ageo tourist information
| Wards of Saitama |  | |
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| Core cities | ||
| Special cities | ||
| Cities | ||
| Chichibu District | ||
| Hiki District | ||
| Iruma District | ||
| Kitaadachi District | ||
| Kitakatsushika District | ||
| Kodama District | ||
| Minamisaitama District | ||
| Ōsato District | ||
