Ranzan, Saitama

Ranzan (嵐山町, Ranzan-machi) is a town located in Saitama Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 February 2016, the town had an estimated population of 18,319, and a population density of 612 persons per km². Its total area is 29.92 square kilometres (11.55 sq mi).

Ranzan 嵐山町
Town
Ranzan town office
Flag Seal
Location of Ranzan in Saitama Prefecture
Ranzan
Coordinates: 36°3′23.5″N 139°19′13.8″E
Country	Japan
Region	Kantō
Prefecture	Saitama Prefecture
District	Hiki
Area
• Total	29.92 km^2 (11.55 sq mi)
Population  (February 2016)
• Total	18,319
• Density	612/km^2 (1,590/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
- Tree	Prunus mume
- Flower	Azalea
Phone number	0493-62-2150
Address	1030-1 Sugiyama, Ranzan-machi, Hiki-gun, Saitama-ken 355-0211
Website	http://www.town.ranzan.saitama.jp/

Geography

Ranzan is located in central Saitama Prefecture.

Surrounding municipalities

• Saitama Prefecture
  • Fukaya
  • Higashimatsuyama
  • Kumagaya
  • Ogawa
  • Namegawa
  • Tokigawa
  • Hatoyama
  • Yorii

History

The villages of Sugaya and Nanasato were created within Hiki District, Saitama with the establishment of the municipalities system on April 1, 1889. The two villages merged on April 15, 1955 as Sugaya village, which was elevated to town status on April 15, 1967, taking the name of Ranzan.

Economy

The economy of Ranzan is primarily agricultural.

Education

Ranzan has three elementary schools, three middle schools and one high school.

Transportation

Railway

• Tobu Railway - Tōbu Tōjō Line
  • Musashi-Ranzan

Highway

• Kan-Etsu Expressway – Ranzan-Ogawa IC, Ranzan PC
• Japan National Route 254

Local attractions

• Site of Sugaya Yakata
• Site of Sugiyama Castle

External links

• Official Website (in Japanese)

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