Wako-shi
Wakō is a city located in Saitama Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 January 2021, the city had an estimated population of 84,161 in 42,434 households and a population density of 7600 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 11.04 square kilometres.Places of Interest
Highlights include Asaka Station and Akatsuka Botanical Garden.
Asaka Station
Railway station
Asaka Station is a passenger railway station located…
Akatsuka Botanical Garden
Park
The Akatsuka Botanical Garden is a botanical garden…
JGSDF Public Information Center
Museum
JGSDF Public Information Center is a museum.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Asaka and Akatsuka.
Takashimadaira
Quarter
Takashimadaira is a quarter, which is situated 3½ km east of Wako-shi.
Wako-shi
- …has 79,400 residents
- …lies at an elevation of 30 metres (98 feet)
- Location
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Latitude
35.7893° or 35° 47′ 22″ north
Longitude
139.6199° or 139° 37′ 12″ east
Open location code
8Q7XQJQ9+PX
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In Other Languages
“Wako-shi” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “和光”
- Japanese: “和光市”
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Notable Places Nearby
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