Okegawa, Saitama


Okegawa is a city located in Saitama Prefecture, Japan., the city had an estimated population of 74,000, and a population density of 2920 persons per km². Its total area is 25.35 km².

Geography

Okegawa is located in east-central Saitama Prefecture. The Arakawa River flows through the city.

Surrounding municipalities

During the Edo period, Okegawa-shuku was the sixth of the sixty-nine stations of the Nakasendō.
The modern town of Okegawa was established within Iruma District with the establishment of the municipalities system on April 1, 1889. On January 1, 1955, Okegawa annexed the neighboring village of Kano, followed by the village of Kawataya on March 10, 1955. Okegawa was elevated to city status on November 3, 1970.

Economy

Okegawa was traditionally known as a center for safflower production. The city now has a mixed economy, with a significant portion of its population commuting to Tokyo or Saitama city for work.

Education

Railway