Hanyū, Saitama


Hanyū is a city located in Saitama Prefecture, Japan., the city had an estimated population of 54,916, and a population density of 936 persons per km². Its total area is.

Geography

Hanyū is located in the most northern part of Saitama Prefecture on the island of Honshu, Japan. Hanyū's northern border is the Tone River. Before the river was redirected to its current course to control flooding, it used to flow through the city. This river was used as a major shipping route for locally produced textiles and goods from further up river. Hanyū flourished as a stopping point on the long ride toward Tokyo. Today only an irrigation channel remains in the approximate location of the original river path.

Surrounding municipalities

The village of Hanyū was created within Kitasaitama District, Saitama with the establishment of the municipalities system on April 1, 1889. On September 1, 1954 Hanyū merged with the neighboring villages of Shingō, Sukage, Iwase, Kawamata, Iizumi, and Tegobayashi and was elevated to city status. The village of Chiyoda was annexed on April 1, 1959.

Economy

Traditional industries of Hanyū included textile dying and clothing production. The area was famous of its indigo production in the Edo period.
Akebono Brake Industry is headquartered in Hanyū.

Education

Hanyū has 11 elementary schools, three middle schools and four high schools and one special education school.

Transportation

Railway

Yoshikawa is twinned with: