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Kazo (加須市, Kazo-shi) is a city located in Saitama Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 January 2021^[update], the city had an estimated population of 112,792 in 48,213 households and a population density of 850 persons per km².[1] The total area of the city is 133.30 square kilometres (51.47 sq mi). The city is noted for is known throughout Japan for the creation of koinobori (carp kites), baseballs, kendo equipment, and Kazo-udon noodles.

Kazo 加須市
City
Kazo City Hall
Flag Seal
Location of Kazo in Saitama Prefecture
Kazo
Coordinates: 36°7′53.2″N 139°36′6.4″E
Country	Japan
Region	Kantō
Prefecture	Saitama
Area
• Total	133.30 km2 (51.47 sq mi)
Population  (January 1, 2021)
• Total	112,792
• Density	850/km2 (2,200/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
- Tree	Sakura
- Flower	Cosmos
Phone number	0480-62-1111
Address	2-1-1 Mitsumata, Kazo-shi, Saitama-ken 347-8501
Website	Official website

Geography

Kazo is located in far northeastern Saitama Prefecture, bordered by Gunma Prefecture, Tochigi Prefecture and Ibaraki Prefectures along the alluvial plain of the Watarase River and Tone River. The terrain is generally low and flat.

Surrounding municipalities

Saitama Prefecture

• Gyōda
• Kōnosu
• Kuki
• Hanyū

Gunma Prefecture

• Itakura

Tochigi Prefecture

• Tochigi

Ibaraki Prefecture

• Koga

Climate

Kazo has a Humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa) characterized by warm summers and cool winters with light to no snowfall. The average annual temperature in Kazo is 14.6 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1318 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 26.7 °C, and lowest in January, at around 3.5 °C.[2]

Demographics

Per Japanese census data,[3] the population of Kazo has grown slowly since the 1980s.

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±%
1920	61,707	—
1930	63,035	+2.2%
1940	64,301	+2.0%
1950	79,912	+24.3%
1960	76,809	−3.9%
1970	76,501	−0.4%
1980	86,506	+13.1%
1990	100,697	+16.4%
2000	117,777	+17.0%
2010	115,010	−2.3%

History

The area of modern Kazo has been settled since prehistoric times and many burial mounds from the Kofun period dot the landscape. The name "Kazo" appears in Nara period documents describing within Musashi Province. During the Edo period, the Buddhist temple of Sogan-ji was a popular pilgrimage destination from Edo.

The town of Kazo was created within Kitasaitama District, Saitama with the establishment of the modern municipalities system on April 1, 1889. On May 3, 1954, Kazo annexed the neighboring town of Fudooka, and the villages of Mitsumata, Raiha, Ōkuwa, Mizufuka, Hirakikawa and Shidai and was elevated to city status.

On March 23, 2010, Kazo absorbed the towns of Kisai, Kitakawabe and Ōtone (all from Kitasaitama District) which was dissolved as a result of this merger.

Government

Kazo has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral city council of 28 members. Kazo contributes three members to the Saitama Prefectural Assembly. In terms of national politics, the city is part of Saitama 12th district of the lower house of the Diet of Japan.

Economy

• The computer graphics tablet manufacturer, Wacom is headquartered in Kazo.

Education

• Heisei International University
• Kazo has 22 public elementary schools and eight public middle schools operated by the city government, and one public high school operated by the Saitama Prefectural Board of Education. In addition, there are one private middle school and two private high schools. The prefecture also operates one special education school for the handicapped.

Transportation

Railway

Tobu Railway - Isesaki Line

• Kazo - Hanasaki

Tobu Railway - Nikkō Line

• Shin-Koga - Yagyū

Highway

• Tōhoku Expressway – Kazo Interchange
• National Route 122
• National Route 125
• National Route 354

Noted people from Kazo

• Yutaka Taniyama, mathematician

References

External links

• Official Website (in Japanese)

На других языках

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[de] Kazo

Kazo (jap. .mw-parser-output .Hani{font-size:110%}加須市, -shi) ist eine Stadt im Norden der japanischen Präfektur Saitama. In Kazo werden die meisten der bekannten Karpfenfahnen hergestellt und die Stadt gilt als ihre Heimat. Berühmt ist Kazo außerdem für seine Udon.

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- [en] Kazo, Saitama

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[es] Kazo (Saitama)

Kazo (加須市, Kazo-shi?) es una ciudad que se encuentra en Saitama, Japón.

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[ru] Кадзо

Кадзо (яп. 加須市 Кадзо-си) — город в Японии, находящийся в префектуре Сайтама. Площадь города составляет 133,47 км²[1], население — 112 631 человек (1 августа 2014)[2], плотность населения — 843,87 чел./км².

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