Yokoze, Saitama

Yokoze (横瀬町, Yokoze-machi) is a town located in Saitama Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 February 2016, the town had an estimated population of 8,470, and a population density of 172 persons per km². Its total area is 49.26 square kilometres (19.02 sq mi).

Yokoze 横瀬町
Town
Yokoze town office
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Location of Yokoze in Saitama Prefecture
Yokoze
Coordinates: 35°59′14.3″N 139°6′0.3″E
Country	Japan
Region	Kantō
Prefecture	Saitama Prefecture
District	Chichibu
Area
• Total	49.36 km^2 (19.06 sq mi)
Population  (February 2016)
• Total	8,470
• Density	172/km^2 (450/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
- Tree	Acer
- Flower	Sakura
- Bird	Common kingfisher
Phone number	0494-25-0111
Address	Yokoze 4545, Yokoze-cho, Chichibu-gun, Saitama-ken 368-0072
Website	http://www.town.yokoze.saitama.jp/

Geography

Located in western Saitama Prefecture to the north of Mount Bukō, Yokoze is in the southeast portion of the Chichibu Plains. It is only 1.5 kilometers from the center of the city of Chichibu.

Surrounding municipalities

• Saitama Prefecture
  • Chichibu
  • Hannō
  • Tokigawa

History

The village of Yokoze was created within Chichibu District, Saitama with the establishment of the municipalities system on April 1, 1889, and was elevated to town status on October 1, 1984.

Economy

Yokoze is largely a bedroom community due to its proximity to the city of Chichibu.

Education

Yokoze has one elementary school and one middle school.

Transportation

Railway

• Chichibu Railway - Seibu Ikebukuro Line/Seibu Chichibu Line
  • Ashigakubo - Yokoze

Highway

• Japan National Route 299

Local attractions

• Mount Bukō
• Chichibu 34 Kannon Sanctuary

External links

Media related to Yokoze, Saitama at Wikimedia Commons

• Official Website (in Japanese)