Kōnosu


Kōnosu is a city located in Saitama Prefecture, Japan., the city had an estimated population of 118,087, and a population density of 1750 persons per km². Its total area is.

Geography

Located in east-central Saitama Prefecture, Kōnosu is on the central reaches of the Arakawa River.

Surrounding municipalities

Saitama Prefecture
was a post station on the Nakasendō highway during the Edo period.
The modern town of Kōnosu was created within Kitaadachi District, Saitama with the establishment of the municipalities system on April 1, 1889. On July 1, 1954, Kōnosu annexed the neighboring villages of Mida, Tamamiya, Mamuro and Kasahara. On September 30, 1954 Kōnosu annexed the village of Jōkō, and was elevated to city status. On October 1, 2005 the villages of Kawasato and Fukiage were also annexed.

Economy

Plastics and electronic components manufacturing are the largest industries in Kōnosu.

Education

Kōnosu has 19 elementary schools, eight middle schools and three high schools, as well as one special education school.
Previously the city housed a Brazilian school, Centro Educacional Canarinho.

Transportation

Railway

Kōnosu earned the nickname "Doll Town" for its many "Hina Ningyō" factories. Kōnosu is also called "Flower town". It has several flower markets, and many flowers purchased in Tokyo and throughout the Kantō region are grown in Kōnosu.

Festivals

Noted people from Kōnosu