Kasukabe, Saitama
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Kasukabe (Japanese: 春日部市; -shi) is a city located in eastern Saitama, Japan, approximately 30 kilometers north of Tokyo.
As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 204,109 and the density of 5,395.43 persons per km². The total area is 37.83 km².
The city was founded on July 1, 1954.
- Kasukabe is well-known in Japan as the setting of the manga and anime series Crayon Shin-chan. Shin-chan's creator Yoshito Usui also lives in Kasukabe.
- Kasukabe is famous throughout Japan for the production of kiri-tansu (桐箪笥), traditional dressers made from the wood of the paulownia tree. The cultural and economic value of the paulownia tree is reflected in its designation as the official town tree. The leaves and blossoms of the paulownia tree appear on the obverse side of the 500 yen coin.
- Kasukabe is serviced by the privately-owned Tobu Noda and Tobu Isesaki train lines, connecting respectively to the JR train network at Omiya and Shin-Koshigaya at their nearest transfer points.
- Kasukabe is home to 1 of 3 Robinson Department Stores opened in Japan. The large seven-story American-styled department store serves as a landmark for local residents.
External links
- Official website (http://www.city.kasukabe.saitama.jp/) in Japanese
- Official website (http://www.city.kasukabe.saitama.jp/english/) in English