Kazo, Saitama

Kazo (加須市, Kazo-shi) is a city located in Saitama Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 January 2021, the city had an estimated population of 112,792 in 48,213 households and a population density of 850 persons per km².[1] The total area of the city is 133.30 square kilometres (51.47 sq mi). The city is noted for is known throughout Japan for the creation of koinobori (carp kites), baseballs, kendo equipment, and Kazo-udon noodles.

For other uses of Kazo, see Kazo (disambiguation).
Kazo

加須市
City
Kazo City Hall
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Location of Kazo in Saitama Prefecture
Kazo
Location of Kazo in Saitama Prefecture
Coordinates: 36°7′53.2″N 139°36′6.4″E
CountryJapan
RegionKantō
PrefectureSaitama
Area
 • Total133.30 km2 (51.47 sq mi)
Population
 (January 1, 2021)
 • Total112,792
 • Density850/km2 (2,200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
- TreeSakura
- FlowerCosmos
Phone number0480-62-1111
Address2-1-1 Mitsumata, Kazo-shi, Saitama-ken 347-8501
WebsiteOfficial website

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. The terrain is generally low and flat.

Surrounding municipalities

Saitama Prefecture

Gunma Prefecture

Tochigi Prefecture

Ibaraki Prefecture

Climate

Kazo has a Humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa) characterized by warm summers and cool winters with light to no snowfall. The average annual temperature in Kazo is 14.6 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1318 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 26.7 °C, and lowest in January, at around 3.5 °C.[2]

Demographics

Per Japanese census data,[3] the population of Kazo has grown slowly since the 1980s.

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1920 61,707—    
1930 63,035+2.2%
1940 64,301+2.0%
1950 79,912+24.3%
1960 76,809−3.9%
1970 76,501−0.4%
1980 86,506+13.1%
1990 100,697+16.4%
2000 117,777+17.0%
2010 115,010−2.3%

History

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 modern 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 (all from Kitasaitama District) which was dissolved as a result of this merger.

Government

Kazo has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral city council of 28 members. Kazo contributes three members to the Saitama Prefectural Assembly. In terms of national politics, the city is part of Saitama 12th district of the lower house of the Diet of Japan.

Economy

Education
  • Heisei International University
  • Kazo has 22 public elementary schools and eight public middle schools operated by the city government, and one public high school operated by the Saitama Prefectural Board of Education. In addition, there are one private middle school and two private high schools. The prefecture also operates one special education school for the handicapped.

Transportation

Railway

Tobu Railway - Isesaki Line

Tobu Railway - Nikkō Line

Highway

Noted people from Kazo

References
  1. "Kazo city official statistics" (in Japanese). Japan.
  2. Kazo climate data
  3. Kazo population statistics
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