Hidaka, Saitama

Hidaka 日高市
City
Hidaka city hall
Flag Seal
Location of Hidaka in Saitama Prefecture
Hidaka
Coordinates: 35°54′28.1″N 139°20′20.7″E / 35.907806°N 139.339083°ECoordinates: 35°54′28.1″N 139°20′20.7″E / 35.907806°N 139.339083°E
Country	Japan
Region	Kantō
Prefecture	Saitama Prefecture
Government
• -Mayor	Teruo Yagasaki (since April 2012)
Area
• Total	47.48 km^2 (18.33 sq mi)
Population (February 2016)
• Total	56,454
• Density	1,190/km^2 (3,100/sq mi)
Time zone	Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
- Tree	Osmanthus
- Bird	Common kingfisher
Phone number	042-989-2111
Website	Official website

Kinchakuda Spider Lily

Hidaka (日高市 Hidaka-shi) is a city located in southern Saitama Prefecture, in the central Kantō region of Japan. As of 1 February 2016, the city had an estimated population of 56,454 and a population density of 1190 persons per km². Its total area was 47.48 square kilometres (18.33 sq mi).

Geography

Hidaka is located in south-central Saitama Prefecture.

Surrounding municipalities

• Saitama Prefecture
  • Kawagoe
  • Sakado
  • Hannō
  • Tsurugashima
  • Sayama
  • Moroyama

History

The area of modern-day Hidaka was part of ancient Koma District, mentioned in records dating from 716 AD as a place of resettlement for refugees from the Tang invasion of the Kingdom of Goguryeo on the Korean peninsula in 668 AD.

During the Edo period, the area developed as Takahagi-shuku, a post station on the Nikkō Wakiōkan highway linking Edo with Nikkō. The three villages of Komagawa, Koma and Takahagi were established within Koma District with the establishment of the municipalities system on April 1, 1889. In 1896 Koma District was abolished, becoming part of Iruma District. On February 11, 1955 Komagawa and Koma merged to create the town of Hidaka. Takahagi joined Hidaka on September 20, 1956. Hidaka was elevated to city status on October 1, 1991.

Economy

The economy of Hidaka remains primarily agricultural, with some light manufacturing. A number of housing districts have been built near the train stations, as the city is increasing a bedroom community for Tokyo metropolis to the south.

Education

• Saitama Women's Junior College
• Hidaka has six elementary schools, six middle schools and one high school, as well as one special education school.

Transportation

Railway

• JR East - Hidaka Line
  • Komagawa
• JR East - Kawagoe Line
  • Komagawa - Musashi-Takahagi
• Seibu Railway - Seibu Ikebukuro Line
  • Koma - Musashi-Yokote

Highway

• Japan National Route 299
• Japan National Route 407

Sister city relations

• Osan, South Korea ^[1] (1996)

Local attractions

• Kinchakuda Plateau
• Koma Jinja

References

1. "International Exchange". List of Affiliation Partners within Prefectures. Council of Local Authorities for International Relations (CLAIR). Retrieved 21 November 2015.

External links

• Official website (Japanese)