Asaka-shi

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.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Asakadai Station and Asaka Station.

Asakadai Station

Railway station

Photo: 京浜にけ, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Asakadai Station is a passenger railway station located in the city of Asaka, Saitama, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Tōbu Railway.

Asaka Station

Railway station

Photo: 京浜にけ, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Asaka Station is a passenger railway station located in the city of Asaka, Saitama, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Tōbu Railway.

Kita-Asaka Station

Railway station

Photo: 京浜にけ, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Kita-Asaka Station is a passenger railway station located in the city of Asaka, Saitama, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Minami and Sakura-ku.

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 6 km northeast of Asaka-shi.

Sakura-ku

Suburb

Photo: Ebiebi2, Public domain.

Sakura-ku is one of ten wards of the city of Saitama, in Saitama Prefecture, Japan, and is located in the southwestern part of the city. Sakura-ku is situated 6 km north of Asaka-shi.

Asaka-shi

Also known as: “Asaka” and “Asaka-machi”
Location: Saitama, Kanto, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude

35.8° or 35° 48′ north

Longitude

139.6° or 139° 36′ east

Population

132,000

Elevation

30 metres (98 feet)

Open location code

8Q7XQJX2+X2

GeoNames ID

1865056

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In Other Languages

“Asaka-shi” goes by many names.

Japanese: “朝霞”
Japanese: “朝霞市”

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