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Yoshimi, Saitama

Yoshimi (吉見町) is a town located in Saitama Prefecture, Japan. , the town had an estimated population of 18,594 in 7800 households and a population density of 480 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 38.64 sqkm.

Geography
Located in central Saitama Prefecture on the lowlands of the upper Arakawa River, Yoshimi is noted for its strawberry production. Parts of the town are within the borders of the Saitama Prefectural Hiki Hills Nature Park.

Surrounding municipalities
Saitama Prefecture
 * Kumagaya
 * Kōnosu
 * Higashimatsuyama
 * Kitamoto
 * Kawajima

Climate
Yoshimi has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa) characterized by warm summers and cool winters with light to no snowfall. The average annual temperature in Yoshimi is 14.2 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1448 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 26.0 °C, and lowest in January, at around 2.0 °C.

Demographics
Per Japanese census data, the population of Yoshimi peaked around the year 2000 and has declined since.

History
Archaeologists have discovered numerous Kofun period remains from the third through sixth centuries AD within the borders of Yoshimi. The villages of Higashi-Yoshimi, Minami-Yoshimi, Nishi-Yoshimi and Kita-Yoshimi were created within Yokomi District with the establishment of the modern municipalities system on April 1, 1889. Yokomi District was abolished in 1896, becoming part of Hiki District.

On July 1, 1954, the four villages merged to become the village of Yoshimi, which was elevated to town status on November 3, 1972. Attempts to merge Yoshimi with neighboring Higashimatsuyama were rejected by referendum in 2004.

Government
Yoshimi has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral town council of 14 members. Yoshimi, together with the city of Higashimatsuyama and town of Kawashima, contributes two members to the Saitama Prefectural Assembly. In terms of national politics, the town is part of Saitama 10th district of the lower house of the Diet of Japan.

Education
Yoshimi has six public elementary schools and one public middle school operated by the town government. The town does not have a high school; however, the Musashigaoka College, a junior college, is located in Yoshimi.

Railway

 * Yoshimi has no passenger rail service.

Highway

 * Yoshimi is not located on any national highways.

Local attractions

 * The Hundred Caves of Yoshimi, National Historic Site
 * Anraku-ji
 * Iwamuro Kannon Hall
 * site of Matsuyama Castle
 * Kuroiwa Kofun
 * Yoshimi Onsen

Notable people from Yoshimi

 * Tomoyuki Kubota, professional baseball player
 * Momosuke Fukuzawa, Meiji period entrepreneur

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Hatoyama, Saitama

Hatoyama (鳩山町) is a town located in Saitama Prefecture, in the central Kantō region of Japan. , the town had an estimated population of 13,414 in 6006 households and a population density of 520 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 25.73 sqkm. The JAXA Earth Observation Center is located in Hatoyama.

Geography
Hatoyama is located at the geographic center of central Saitama Prefecture. Most of the town is located in the central part of the Iwadono Hills, with the town increasing in elevation from south to north. The eastern side of the town is urbanized due to highway and railway connections, which has resulted in the development of new towns. On the other hand, the northern and western parts of the town are not urbanized, and the scenery of the mountain village remains.

Surrounding municipalities
Saitama Prefecture
 * Sakado
 * Higashimatsuyama
 * Ranzan
 * Tokigawa
 * Ogose
 * Moroyama

Climate
Hatoyama has a Humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa) characterized by warm summers and cool winters with light to no snowfall. The average annual temperature in Hatoyama is 13.8 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1746 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 25.4 °C, and lowest in January, at around 2.3 °C.

Demographics
Per Japanese census data, the population of Hatoyama increased rapidly in the 1970s and 1980s before peaking around the year 2000. It has been in decline since then.

History
The village of Hatoyama was created on April 15, 1955, by the merger of the villages of Kamei and Imajuku. It was raised to town status on April 1, 1982.

Government
Hatoyama has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral town council of 12 members. Hatoyama, together with the towns of Ogose and Moroyama, contributes one member to the Saitama Prefectural Assembly. In terms of national politics, the town is part of Saitama 10th district of the lower house of the Diet of Japan.

Economy
The economy of Hatoyama is primarily agricultural, with rice predominating. Hitachi has a research facility located in Hatoyama.

Education

 * Tokyo Denki University – Hatoyama campus
 * Yamamura Gakuen College
 * Hatoyama has three public elementary schools and one public middle school operated by the town government, and one public high school operated by the Saitama Prefectural Board of Education.

Transportation
Hatoyama is not on any passenger train network or national highway. The nearest train station is Takasaka in neighboring Higashimatsuyama. The nearest highway access point is the Tsurugashima Interchange on the Kan-Etsu Expressway in neighboring Tsurugashima.

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Hiki District, Saitama

Hiki (比企郡) is a district in Saitama Prefecture, Japan.

As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 145,235 and a population density of 515.31 persons per square kilometer. The total area is 281.84 km2.

Towns

 * Hatoyama
 * Kawajima
 * Namegawa
 * Ogawa
 * Ranzan
 * Tokigawa
 * Yoshimi

History
At the end of the Heian Period, the Hiki clan ruled the area now within Hiki District.

On February 1, 2006, the former village of Tokigawa absorbed the village of Tamagawa to form the new town of Tokigawa.

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Yokoze, Saitama

Yokoze (横瀬町) is a town located in Saitama Prefecture, Japan. , the town had an estimated population of 8,106 in 3347 households and a population density of 172 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 49.26 sqkm.

Geography
Located in western Saitama Prefecture to the north of Mount Bukō, Yokoze is in the southeast portion of the Chichibu Plains. It is only 1.5 kilometers from the center of the city of Chichibu. Most of the town is mountainous with some flat land in the Yokose River basin that runs northwest of the town, where the main population concentration and town hall are located.

Surrounding municipalities
Saitama Prefecture
 * Chichibu
 * Hannō
 * Tokigawa

Climate
Yokoze has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa) characterized by warm summers and cool winters with light to no snowfall. The average annual temperature in Yokoze is 12.4 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1746 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 23.7 °C, and lowest in January, at around 1.0 °C.

Demographics
Per Japanese census data, the population of Yokoze peaked around the year 1990 and has declined since.

History
The village of Yokoze was created within Chichibu District, Saitama with the establishment of the modern municipalities system on April 1, 1889. In 1955, Yokoze annexed the neighboring village of Ashigakubo. It was elevated to town status on October 1, 1984.

Government
Yokoze has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral town council of 12 members. Yokoze, together with the towns of Higashichichibu, Minano, Nagatoro and Ogano, contributes one member to the Saitama Prefectural Assembly. In terms of national politics, the town is part of Saitama 11th district of the lower house of the Diet of Japan.

Economy
Yokoze is largely a bedroom community due to its proximity to the city of Chichibu. The main industry is the limestone mining industry produced from Mt. Buko.

Education
Yokoze has one public elementary school and one public middle school operated by the town government. The town does not have a high school.

Railway
Seibu Railway - Seibu Chichibu Line
 * Ashigakubo - Yokoze

Local attractions

 * Mount Bukō
 * Chichibu 34 Kannon Sanctuary

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Minano, Saitama

Minano (皆野町) is a town located in Saitama Prefecture, Japan. , the town had an estimated population of 9,497 in 3994 households and a population density of 150 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 63.74 sqkm.

Geography
Located in western Saitama Prefecture, Minano is on the upper reaches of the Arakawa River.

Surrounding municipalities

 * Saitama Prefecture
 * Chichibu
 * Honjō
 * Kamikawa
 * Yorii
 * Nagatoro
 * Higashichichibu

Climate
Minano has a humid continental climate (Köppen Cfa) characterized by warm summers and cool winters with light snowfall. The average annual temperature in Minano is 12.8 °C. The average annual rainfall is 2222 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 24.1 °C, and lowest in January, at around 1.6 °C.

Demographics
Per Japanese census data, the population of Minano has declined steadily over the past 70 years.

History
The village of Minano was created within Chichibu District, Saitama with the establishment of the modern municipalities system on April 1, 1889. It was elevated to town status on November 10, 1928. On September 8, 1943 Minano was merged with the neighboring villages of Kunikami, Kanazawa, Hinozawa, Misawa and Ota to form the new town of Mino. However, the town was dissolved on December 1, 1946 back into its original components. On March 1, 1955, Minano again annexed the neighboring villages of Kunikami, Kanazawa, and Hinozawa followed by the village of Misawa on March 31, 1957.

Government
Minano has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral town council of 12 members. Minano, together with the towns of Higashichichibu, Ogano, Nagatoro and Yokoze, contributes one member to the Saitama Prefectural Assembly. In terms of national politics, the town is part of Saitama 11th district of the lower house of the Diet of Japan.

Economy
The economy of Minano is based primarily on precision machining and agro-tourism.

Education
Minano has three public elementary schools and one public middle school operated by the town government, and one public high school operated by the Saitama Prefectural Board of Education..

Railway
Chichibu Railway - Chichibu Main Line
 * Oyahana – Minano

Local attractions

 * Nagatoro Gorge
 * Chichibu 34 Kannon Sanctuary

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Districts of Lebanon

The nine governorates of Lebanon are subdivided into 25 districts (Aqdya, singular – qadaa). Beirut Governorate is not subdivided into districts, and Akkar Governorate comprises a single district.

The districts are further divided into municipalities.

List of districts
Capitals (مراكز) of the governorates and districts are indicated in parentheses.

 * 1) Akkar Governorate (Halba)
 * 2) *Akkar (Halba)
 * 3) Baalbek-Hermel Governorate (Baalbek)
 * 4) *Baalbek (Baalbek)
 * 5) *Hermel (Hermel)
 * 6) Beirut Governorate (Beirut)
 * 7) Beqaa Governorate (Zahlé)
 * 8) *Rashaya (Rashaya)
 * 9) *Western Beqaa (Joub Jannine - winter / Saghbine - summer)
 * 10) *Zahlé (Zahlé)
 * 11) Keserwan-Jbeil Governorate (Jounieh)
 * 12) *Byblos (Byblos)
 * 13) *Keserwan (Jounieh)
 * 14) Mount Lebanon Governorate (Baabda)
 * 15) *Aley (Aley)
 * 16) *Baabda (Baabda)
 * 17) *Chouf (Beiteddine)
 * 18) *Matn/Metn (Jdeideh)
 * 19) Nabatieh Governorate (Nabatieh)
 * 20) *Bint Jbeil (Bint Jbeil)
 * 21) *Hasbaya (Hasbaya)
 * 22) *Marjeyoun (Marjeyoun)
 * 23) *Nabatieh (Nabatieh)
 * 24) North Governorate (Tripoli)
 * 25) *Batroun (Batroun)
 * 26) *Bsharri (Bsharri)
 * 27) *Koura (Amioun)
 * 28) *Miniyeh-Danniyeh District (Miniyeh)
 * 29) *Tripoli (Tripoli)
 * 30) *Zgharta (Zgharta)
 * 31) South Governorate (Sidon)
 * 32) *Sidon (Sidon)
 * 33) *Jezzine (Jezzine)
 * 34) *Tyre (Tyre)

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Nagatoro, Saitama

Nagatoro (長瀞町) is a town located in Saitama Prefecture, Japan. , the town had an estimated population of 6,838 in 2894 households and a population density of 220 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 30.43 sqkm. The Nagatoro River is well known for its rapids and whitewater rafting and boating, and the entire town is designated as a prefectural nature park and preserve.

Geography
Located in the mountains of western Saitama Prefecture, Nagatoro is on the upper reaches of the Arakawa River.

Surrounding municipalities

 * Saitama Prefecture
 * Honjō
 * Misato
 * Yorii
 * Minano

Climate
Nagatoro has a humid continental climate (Köppen Cfa) characterized by warm summers and cool winters with light snowfall. The average annual temperature in Nagatoro is 12.8 °C. The average annual rainfall is 2222 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 24.1 °C, and lowest in January, at around 1.6 °C.

Demographics
Per Japanese census data, the population of Nagatoro has declined modestly in recent decades.

History
The village of Nagami was created within Chichibu District, Saitama with the establishment of the modern municipalities system on April 1, 1889, and was elevated to town status on February 15, 1940. The town absorbed neighboring Higuchi and part of Shiratori villages on September 8, 1943, and changed its name to Nagatoro on November 1, 1971. In February 1955, the town expanded by annexing the neighboring villages of Orihara, Hachigata, Obusuma, and Yodo.

Government
Nagatoro has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral town council of ten members. Nagatoro, together with the towns of Higashichichibu, Minano, Ogano and Yokoze, contributes one member to the Saitama Prefectural Assembly. In terms of national politics, the town is part of Saitama 11th district of the lower house of the Diet of Japan.

Economy
The main source of income for Nagatoro is tourism-related industries.

Education
Nagatoro has two public elementary schools and one public middle school operated by the town government. The town does not have a high school.

Railway
Chichibu Railway - Chichibu Main Line Hodosan Ropeway
 * Higuchi - Nogami - Nagatoro - Kami-Nagatoro

Local attractions

 * Nagatoro Gorge

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Yoshida, Saitama

Yoshida (吉田町) was a town located in Chichibu District, Saitama Prefecture, Japan.

As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 5,728 and a population density of 86.66 persons per km2. The total area was 66.10 km2.

On April 1, 2005, Yoshida, along with the villages of Arakawa and Ōtaki (all from Chichibu District), was merged into the expanded city of Chichibu and no longer exists as an independent municipality.

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Ogano, Saitama

Ogano (小鹿野町) is a town located in Saitama Prefecture, Japan. , the town had an estimated population of 11,192 in 4657 households and a population density of 65 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 171.26 sqkm. Parts of the town are within the borders of the Chichibu-Tama-Kai National Park.

Geography
Ogano is located in the mountainous far western Saitama Prefecture, surrounded by the city of Chichibu on the north, east and south and by Gunma Prefecture to the west.

Surrounding municipalities
Saitama Prefecture Gunma Prefecture
 * Chichibu
 * Kanna
 * Ueno

Climate
Ogano has an oceanic climate (Köppen Cfb) characterized by warm summers and cool winters with light snowfall. The average annual temperature in Ogano is 10.4 °C. The average annual rainfall is 2222 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 21.9 °C, and lowest in January, at around minus 1.2 °C.

Demographics
Per Japanese census data, the population of Ogose has declined at an accelerating rate in recent decades.

History
The town of Ogano was created within Chichibu District, Saitama with the establishment of the modern municipalities system on April 1, 1889, and annexed the neighboring village of Nagawaka on April 1, 1955, followed by the villages of Mitagawa and Kurao on March 31, 1956. On October 1, 2005 the village of Ryōkami was merged into Ogano.

Government
Ogano has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral town council of 12 members. Ogano, together with the towns of Higashichichibu, Minano, Nagatoro and Yokoze, contributes one member to the Saitama Prefectural Assembly. In terms of national politics, the town is part of Saitama 11th district of the lower house of the Diet of Japan.

Economy
Ogano is largely a bedroom community due to its proximity to the city of Chichibu.

Education
Ogano has four public elementary schools and one public middle school operated by the town government, and one public high school operated by the Saitama Prefectural Board of Education..

Railway
Ogano has no passenger rail service. The nearest station is Chichibu Station, in the neighboring city of Chichibu.

Local attractions

 * Mount Ryōkami (one of the 100 Famous Japanese Mountains)
 * Chichibu 34 Kannon Sanctuary
 * Chichibu Muse Park
 * Ogano Kabuki Theater

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Ryōkami, Saitama

Ryōkami (両神村) was a village located in Chichibu District, Saitama Prefecture, Japan.

As of 2003, the village had an estimated population of 2,920 and a density of 40.88 persons per km2. The total area was 71.42 km2.

On October 1, 2005, Ryōkami was merged into the expanded town of Ogano and no longer exists as an independent municipality.

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Ōtaki, Saitama

Ōtaki (大滝村) was a village located in Chichibu District, Saitama Prefecture, Japan.

As of 2003, the village had an estimated population of 1,499 and a density of 4.53 persons per km2. The total area was 330.98 km2.

On April 1, 2005, Ōtaki, along with the town of Yoshida, and the village of Arakawa (all from Chichibu District), was merged into the expanded city of Chichibu and no longer exists as an independent municipality.

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Arakawa, Saitama

Arakawa (荒川村) was a village located in Chichibu District, Saitama Prefecture, Japan.

As of 2003, the village had an estimated population of 6,184 and a density of 131.66 persons per km2. The total area was 46.97 km2.

On April 1, 2005, Arakawa, along with the town of Yoshida, and the village of Ōtaki (all from Chichibu District (all from Chichibu District), was merged into the expanded city of Chichibu and no longer exists as an independent municipality.

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Higashichichibu, Saitama

Higashichichibu (東秩父村) is a village located in Saitama Prefecture, Japan. , the village had an estimated population of 2,701 in 1083 households and a population density of 65 persons per km2.

, the village had an estimated population of 2,903, and a population density of 78.3 persons per km2. Its total area is 37.06 sqkm. The area has historically been associated with washi (traditional Japanese paper).

Geography
Higashichichibu is located in west-central Saitama Prefecture, in a valley isolated from the rest of the Chichibu plains by a range of low mountains.

Surrounding municipalities
Saitama Prefecture
 * Chichibu
 * Minano
 * Yorii
 * Ogawa
 * Tokigawa

Climate
Higashichichibu has a Humid continental climate (Köppen Cfa) characterized by warm summers and cool winters with light snowfall. The average annual temperature in Higashichichibu is 13.0 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1746 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 21.9 °C, and lowest in January, at around minus 1.2 °C.

Demographics
Per Japanese census data, the population of Higashichichibu has declined steadily over the past 70 years.

History
The villages of Okawara and Tsukikawa were created within Chichibu District, Saitama with the establishment of the modern municipalities system on April 1, 1889. The two villages merged to form Higashichichibu on August 1, 1956.

Government
Higashichichibu has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral village council of eight members. Higashichichibu, together with the towns of Ogano, Minano, Nagatoro and Yokoze, contributes one member to the Saitama Prefectural Assembly. In terms of national politics, the village is part of Saitama 11th district of the lower house of the Diet of Japan.

Economy
The economy of Higashichichibu is primarily agricultural with some light manufacturing. It is increasingly a bedroom community due to its proximity to the town of Ogawa.

Education
Higashichichibu has one public elementary schools and one public middle school operated by the town government. The village does not have a high school.

Railway
Higashichichibu has no passenger rail service. The nearest station is Yorii Station, in the neighboring town of Yorii or Ogawamachi Station in the town of Ogawa.

Highway
Higashichichibu is not served by any of the Japanese national highways.

Sister city relation

 * 🇫🇷 – Ambert, Auvergne, France, since October 23, 1989
 * 🇺🇸 – Sterling, Colorado, USA, since March 17, 1997

Local attractions

 * Chichibu Washi no sato

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Chichibu District, Saitama

Chichibu (秩父郡) is a district located in Saitama Prefecture, Japan.

As of 2003, the district has an estimated population 755 and a density of 77.58 persons per km2. The total area is 796.03 km2.

History
According to text in the Sendai Kuji Hongi (Kujiki), there was an area called Chichibu Province during the reign of Emperor Sujin. Since ancient times, Chichibu-jinja has been the main Shinto shrine in the district.

In the Nara period, copper was discovered in the district.

In the Edo period, a pilgrimage route linked together 34 sacred sites of the old Chichibu Province

Timeline

 * 708: Deposits of the metal copper was discovered in the region and offered to the Imperial Court. The era name Wadō (和銅, meaning "Japanese copper") was proclaimed in recognition of this welcome event in the initial months of Empress Genmei's reign.  The copper was used to mint Wadō Kaihō or Wadō Kaichin, which are amongst the oldest examples of coinage in Japan.
 * 1884: The Chichibu incident: uprising of impoverished peasants under the influence of the Freedom and People's Rights Movement. Seven were sentenced to death and over 4,000 people were punished.
 * 1889: Ōmiya town was founded.
 * 1914: Chichibu Railway was opened.
 * 1916: Ōmiya town was renamed Chichibu town.
 * 1946 (December 1): The town of Mino was split off to the town of Minano and the villages of Misawa, Kunikami, Hinozawa, Kanazawa and Ota.
 * 1948 (April 1): The district transferred the village of Yano to Kodama District.
 * 1950 (April 1): The town of Chichibu changed to Chichibu City.
 * 1954: Chichibu City absorbed Harase, Haraya, Hisana, Kuna, Odamaki and Otasho villages.
 * 1955 (February 11): Yokoze is created when Yokoze and Agakubo villages are merged; and Tokikawa is created when Okado, Hira and Ankaku villages are merged in Hiki District.
 * 1955 (March 1): Minano is created when the town of Minano and the villages of Kunikami, Kanazawa and Hinozawa are merged.
 * 1955 (April 1): The town of Ogano is expanded by absorbing the village of Nagawaka.
 * 1956 (March 31): The town of Ogano is expanded by absorbing the villages of Kurao and Mitagawa
 * 1956 (August 1): Yoshida is expanded by absorbing Kamiyoshida village; and Higashichichibu is created by the merger of Tsukikawa and Okawahara villages.
 * 1956 (September 30): The Town of Kagemori is created by the merger of Urayama and Kagemori villages.
 * 1957: Chichibu City absorbed Takashino and Ōta villages.
 * 1957 (March 31): Minano absorbed Misawa village.
 * 1957 (May 3): Chichibu City absorbs Takajo and Ota villages.
 * 1958 (May 31): Chichibu City absorbed Kagemori town.
 * 1969: Seibu Railway Seibu Chichibu Line was opened.
 * 1972 (November 11): Nagatoro created by renaming the town of Nogami.
 * 1984 (October 1): The village of Yokoze gained town status.
 * 2005 (April 1): Chichibu City absorbs Yoshida and the villages of Arakawa and Ōtaki
 * 2005 (October 1): Ogano absorbs the village of Ryōkami

Municipalities
Chichibu District has five municipalities:

 * Minano
 * Nagatoro
 * Ogano
 * Yokoze
 * Higashichichibu

title: Chichibu District, Saitama