Hasuda, Saitama


Hasuda is a city located in Saitama Prefecture, Japan., the city had an estimated population of 62,284, and a population density of 2280 persons per km². Its total area is.

Geography

Located in eastern Saitama Prefecture, Hasuda is directly north of the prefectural capital of Saitama City.

Surrounding municipalities

The area of modern Hasuda has been settled since the prehistoric period, and there are numerous archaeological sites, including shell middens and burial mounds within the city limits. In addition, traces of samurai residences and castles from the Sengoku period remain. Much of what is now Hasuda was part of Iwatsuki Domain under the Edo period Tokugawa shogunate. After the Meiji restoration, the village of Ayase was created within Minamisaitama District with the establishment of the municipalities system on April 1, 1889. It was raised to town status on October 1, 1934 and renamed Hasuda. Hasuda annexed the neighboring villages of Kurohama and Hirano on May 3, 1954 and was elevated to city status on October 1, 1972.
On March 31, 2010, Hasuda was to be merged with the neighboring town of Shiraoka. However, the merger was canceled shortly after Shiraoka managed to grow its population to 50,000 people, qualifying it as a city.

Economy

Due to this location, Hasuda is primarily a bedroom community with over half of its population commuting to neighboring Saitama City or to the Tokyo metropolis for work. However, much of the city remains agricultural.

Education

;Kindergarten:
; Nursery
; Elementary school
; Middle Schools
; High Schools
; Vocational school
; Special Education School

Railway