Kazo, Saitama


Kazo is a city located in Saitama Prefecture, Japan., the city had an estimated population of 110,892, and a population density of 832 persons per km². Its total area is. The city is noted for is known throughout Japan for the creation of koinobori, baseballs, kendo equipment, and Kazo-udon noodles.

Geography

Kazo is located in far northeastern Saitama Prefecture, bordered by Gunma Prefecture, Tochigi Prefecture and Ibaraki Prefectures along the alluvial plain of the Watarase River and Tone River.

Surrounding municipalities

The area of modern Kazo has been settled since prehistoric times and many burial mounds from the Kofun period dot the landscape. The name "Kazo" appears in Nara period documents describing within Musashi Province. During the Edo period, the Buddhist temple of Sogan-ji was a popular pilgrimage destination from Edo.
The town of Kazo was created within Kitasaitama District, Saitama with the establishment of the municipalities system on April 1, 1889. On May 3, 1954, Kazo annexed the neighboring town of Fudooka, and the villages of Mitsumata, Raiha, Ōkuwa, Mizufuka, Hirakikawa and Shidai and was elevated to city status.
On March 23, 2010, Kazo absorbed the towns of Kisai, Kitakawabe and Ōtone which was dissolved as a result of this merger.

Economy

Railway

Noted people from Kazo