Asaka, Saitama

Asaka 朝霞市
City
Flag of Asaka Flag
Location of Asaka in Saitama Location of Asaka in Saitama
Asaka Location in Japan
Coordinates:
Country	Japan
Region	Kantō
Prefecture	Saitama
Government
• Mayor	Katsunori Tomioka (since March 2005)
Area
• Total	18.38 km2 (7.10 sq mi)
Population (April 1, 2011)
• Total	130,764
• Density	7,114.47/km2 (18,426.4/sq mi)
Symbols
• Tree	Zelkova serrata
• Flower	Azalea
Time zone	Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
City Hall Address	1-1-1 Honmachi 351-8501
Website	www.city.asaka.saitama.jp

Asaka (朝霞市, Asaka-shi) is a city located in Saitama Prefecture, Japan. It was named (as Asaka Town) in 1932 after Prince Asaka who was an honorary chairman of the Tokyo Golf Club, which relocated to the area at that time. Asaka Town became a city on March 15, 1967.

As of April 1, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 130,764, with 59,144 households and a population density of 7,114.47 persons per km². The total area is 18.38 km².

At the 1964 Summer Olympics in neighboring Tokyo, the city hosted the riding part of the modern pentathlon event at Asaka Nezu Park.

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View from the North exit of Asaka station

References

• 1964 Summer Olympics official report. Volume 1. Part 1. p. 115.
• 1964 Summer Olympics official report. Volume 2. Part 2. p. 561.

External links

• Asaka City official website (Japanese)