Wako-shi
Wako-shi is in Saitama, Kanto. Wako-shi is situated nearby to the locality Maruyamadai, as well as near Shimoniikura.Places of Interest
Highlights include Asaka Station and Akatsuka Botanical Garden.
Asaka Station
Railway station
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Asaka Station is a passenger railway station located in the city of Asaka, Saitama, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Tōbu Railway.
Akatsuka Botanical Garden
Park
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The Akatsuka Botanical Garden is a botanical garden located at 5-17-14 Akatsuka, Itabashi, Tokyo, Japan. It is open daily. The garden is located in Akatsuka's hills and contains over 600 varieties of trees and plants.
JGSDF Public Information Center
Museum
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JGSDF Public Information Center is a museum.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Takashimadaira and Hikarigaoka.
Takashimadaira
Quarter
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Takashimadaira is a quarter, which is situated 3½ km east of Wako-shi.
Hikarigaoka
Quarter
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Hikarigaoka is a neighborhood of Nerima Ward in Tokyo, Japan. The residential address system has been implemented since 1983, and the current administrative names go from Hikarigaoka 1st Street to 7th Street. Hikarigaoka is situated 3½ km south of Wako-shi.
Minami
Suburb
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Minami-ku is one of ten wards of the city of Saitama, in Saitama Prefecture, Japan, and is located in the southern part of the city. As of 1 March 2021, the ward had an estimated population of 192,143 and a population density of 14,000 persons per km². Minami is situated 7 km north of Wako-shi.
Wako-shi
Latitude
35.7893° or 35° 47′ 22″ northLongitude
139.6199° or 139° 37′ 12″ eastPopulation
79,400Elevation
30 metres (98 feet)Open location code
8Q7XQJQ9+PXGeoNames ID
1848915
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In Other Languages
“Wako-shi” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “和光”
- Japanese: “和光市”
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