Chichibu District, Saitama


Chichibu is a district located in Saitama Prefecture, Japan.
As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 61,755 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, 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

Chichibu District has five municipalities: