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Ageo, Saitama

Ageo, Saitama

Ageo (上尾市, Ageo-shi) is a city located in Saitama Prefecture, 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 is 45.51 square kilometres (17.57 sq mi).

Ageo

上尾市
City
Flag of Ageo
Flag
Official seal of Ageo
Seal
Location of Ageo in Saitama Prefecture
Location of Ageo in Saitama Prefecture
Ageo is located in Japan
Ageo
Ageo
Location of Ageo in Saitama Prefecture
Coordinates:35°58′38.6″N 139°35′35.5″E [4]
CountryJapan
RegionKantō
PrefectureSaitama Prefecture
Area
 • Total45.51 km2(17.57 sq mi)
Population
(February 2016)
 • Total224,841
 • Density4,940/km2(12,800/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
  • Tree
Osmanthus
  • Flower
Azalea
Phone number048-775-5111
Address3-1-1 Honchō, Ageo-shi, Saitama-ken 362-8501
Websitehttp://www.city.ageo.lg.jp/ [5]

Geography

Located in central Saitama Prefecture, Ageo is just north of the prefectural capital of Saitama City.

Surrounding municipalities

  • Saitama Prefecture Saitama Kawagoe Okegawa Ina Kawajima

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 Ageo - Kita-Ageo

  • Saitama New Urban Transit - New Shuttle Haraichi - Shōnan

Highway

  • Japan National Route 16

  • Japan National Route 17

Sports

  • Ageo Medics, a V.Premier League women's volleyball team

  • Bridgestone–Anchor, cycling team

Sister city relations

  • [[INLINE_IMAGE|//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fa/Flag_of_the_People%27s_Republic_of_China.svg/23px-Flag_of_the_People%27s_Republic_of_China.svg.png|//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fa/Flag_of_the_People%27s_Republic_of_China.svg/35px-Flag_of_the_People%27s_Republic_of_China.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fa/Flag_of_the_People%27s_Republic_of_China.svg/45px-Flag_of_the_People%27s_Republic_of_China.svg.png 2x|China|h15|w23|thumbborder flagicon-img flagicon-img]] Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China,[1] friendship city since March 26, 2004

  • [[INLINE_IMAGE|//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/88/Flag_of_Australia_%28converted%29.svg/23px-Flag_of_Australia_%28converted%29.svg.png|//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/88/Flag_of_Australia_%28converted%29.svg/35px-Flag_of_Australia_%28converted%29.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/88/Flag_of_Australia_%28converted%29.svg/46px-Flag_of_Australia_%28converted%29.svg.png 2x|Australia|h12|w23|thumbborder flagicon-img flagicon-img]] Lockyer Valley Region, Queensland, Australia [1]

  • [[INLINE_IMAGE|//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/9/9e/Flag_of_Japan.svg/23px-Flag_of_Japan.svg.png|//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/9/9e/Flag_of_Japan.svg/35px-Flag_of_Japan.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/9/9e/Flag_of_Japan.svg/45px-Flag_of_Japan.svg.png 2x|Japan|h15|w23|thumbborder flagicon-img flagicon-img]] 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

  • Takehiko Orimo, basketball player

References

[1]
Citation Linkwww.clair.or.jp"International Exchange". List of Affiliation Partners within Prefectures. Council of Local Authorities for International Relations (CLAIR). Archived from the original on 2016-01-05. Retrieved 21 November 2015.
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[2]
Citation Linkwww.city.ageo.lg.jpOfficial Website
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[3]
Citation Linkwww.ageo-kankou.comAgeo Tourist Website
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[4]
Citation Linktools.wmflabs.org35°58′38.6″N 139°35′35.5″E
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[5]
Citation Linkwww.city.ageo.lg.jphttp://www.city.ageo.lg.jp/
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[6]
Citation Linkweb.archive.org"International Exchange"
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[7]
Citation Linkwww.clair.or.jpthe original
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[8]
Citation Linkwww.city.ageo.lg.jpOfficial Website
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[9]
Citation Linkwww.ageo-kankou.comAgeo Tourist Website
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