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

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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 Asaka and Akatsuka.

Asaka

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Asaka is a small city in Saitama, right across the river from Saitama City. Asaka is primarily a bedroom community with over 37% of its population commuting to the Tokyo metropolis for work.