Hatoyama, Saitama

Hatoyama (鳩山町, Hatoyama-machi) is a town located in Saitama Prefecture, in the central Kantō region of Japan. As of 1 February 2016, the town had an estimated population of 14,336, and a population density of 557 persons per km². Its total area is 25.73 square kilometres (9.93 sq mi). The JAXA Earth Observation Center is located in Hatoyama.

Hatoyama 鳩山町
Town
Hatoyama town office
Flag Seal
Location of Hatoyama in Saitama Prefecture
Hatoyama
Coordinates: 35°58′53.2″N 139°20′2.8″E
Country	Japan
Region	Kantō
Prefecture	Saitama Prefecture
District	Hiki
Area
• Total	25.73 km^2 (9.93 sq mi)
Population  (February 2016)
• Total	14,336
• Density	557/km^2 (1,440/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
- Tree	Japanese red pine
- Flower	Azalea
- Bird	Pigeon
Phone number	049-296-1211
Address	184-16 Mamedo, Hatoyama-machi, Hiki-gun, Saitama-ken 350-0324
Website	http://www.town.hatoyama.saitama.jp/

Geography

Hatoyama is located at the geographic center of central Saitama Prefecture.

Surrounding municipalities

• Saitama Prefecture
  • Sakado
  • Higashimatsuyama
  • Ranzan
  • Tokigawa
  • Ogose
  • Moroyama

History

The village of Hatoyama was created on April 15, 1955 by the merger of the villages of Kamei and Imajuku. It was raised to town status on April 1, 1982.

Economy

The economy of Hatoyama is primarily agricultural, with rice predominating. Hitachi has a research facility located in Hatoyama.

Education

• Tokyo Denki University – Hatoyama campus
• Yamamura Gakuen College
• Hatoyama has three elementary schools, one middle school and one high school.

Transportation

Hatoyama is not on any passenger train network or national highway. The nearest train station is Takasaka in neighboring Higashimatsuyama. The nearest highway access point is the Tsurugashima Interchange on the Kan-Etsu Expressway in neighboring Tsurugashima.

External links

Media related to Hatoyama, Saitama at Wikimedia Commons

• Official Website (in Japanese)