Yorii, Saitama


Yorii is a town in Saitama Prefecture, Japan., the town had an estimated population of 34,010, and a population density of 529 persons per km². Its total area is.

Geography

Located in western Saitama Prefecture, Yorii is on the central reaches of the Arakawa River and is approximately 70 kilometers from downtown Tokyo.

Surrounding municipalities

Yorii developed as a post station on the pilgrimage route to the temples of the Chichibu area from the Kamakura period, and was a castle town to Hachigata Castle during the Sengoku period. The town of Yorii was created within Hanzawa District, Saitama with the establishment of the municipalities system on April 1, 1889. Hanzawa District was abolished in 1896, becoming part of Ōsato District.
In February 1955, the town expanded by annexing the neighboring villages of Orihara, Hachigata, Obusuma, and Yodo.

Economy

Honda has an automobile assembly plant in Yorii, which is a major local employer.

Education

Yorii has six elementary schools, three junior high schools and one high school.

Transportation

Railway