Wakō (Saitama)

Wakō City Hall
Wakō-shi ; 和光市
Geographical location in Japan
Region :	Kanto
Prefecture :	Saitama
Coordinates :	35 ° 47 ' N , 139 ° 36' E Coordinates: 35 ° 46 '52 " N , 139 ° 36' 21" E
Basic data
Surface:	11.04 km²
Residents :	83,895 ; (October 1, 2019)
Population density :	7599 inhabitants per km²
Community key :	11229-1
Symbols
Flag / coat of arms:
Tree :	ginkgo
Flower :	Rhododendron indicum
town hall
Address :	Wakō City Hall ; 1 - 5 , Hirosawa; Wakō -shi ; Saitama 351-0192
Website URL:	http://www.city.wako.saitama.jp
Location of Wakos in Saitama Prefecture

Wakō ( Japanese 和光市 , -shi ) is a city in Saitama Prefecture on Honshū , the main island of Japan .

geography

Wakō is east of Tokorozawa , south of Saitama and north of Tokyo .

history

The city of Wakō was founded on October 31, 1970 . Initially, Honda had its production facility there. The factory has since been relocated, but the Honda Research Institute is still located there. Wakō is also the headquarters of the world-renowned government research institute RIKEN . The population rose from 40,000 when it achieved city status to around 80,000 at present.

traffic

Street:
- National Road 254, to Kawagoe
Train:
- Tōbu Tōjō main line

Factories

Honda

Neighboring cities and communities

Web links

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