Koshigaya Introduction

Outline

From many years in that past, Koshigaya was known as a riverside district blessed with rich natural surroundings. The rivers and irrigation canals in the area include the Moto-Arakawa, Furu-Tonegawa, Ayasegawa and Naka rivers, all A-class rivers, and the Kasai, Sueda, and Yakota irrigation canals. Located within 25-30 km radius of central Tokyo, Koshigaya in December 1996 became the sixth city in Saitama Prefecture with a population of over 300,000. It has developed as the core city in the southeastern part of Saitama Prefecture and is currently preparing itself for the twenty-first century by promoting safety, convenience, and comfort under the theme of a "A vigorous, culturally-oriented city that cares for its citizens and is blessed with ample water and lush greenery."

Location

Koshigaya city is located in the southeastern part of Saitama Prefecture, 25km-30km from the center of Tokyo. The city area is located on the alluvial plain in the basin of the Nakagawa river, wedged between the Omiya and Shimousa plateaus, including the Furu-Tonegawa and Moto-Arakawa rivers and Kasai irrigation canal. Originally, a small community settled on the natural embankment surrounding the ponds and marshlands in the area. Afterward, low moist land was used to cultivate new rice fields.

Population

In the middle of every month, information regarding the number of households and population of Koshigaya is updated.