Asaka

Asaka is a city placed in Saitama Prefecture, Japan. As of one February 2016, the town had an estimated populace of 135,495, and a population density of 7440 people per km². Its general area is 18.34 square kilometres. The location of current Asaka evolved as a chain of four post stations at the Koshigoe Kaido dual carriageway from the Muromachi length onwards. The village of Hizaori became created inside Niikura District, Saitama with the establishment of the municipalities system on April 1, 1889.

Niikura District turned into abolished in 1894 and have become a part of Kitaadachi District. It was raised to town popularity on May 1, 1921, and renamed Asaka after Prince Asaka who became an honorary chairman of the Tokyo Golf Club, which relocated to the vicinity at that point. On April 1, 1955, Asaka annexed the neighboring village of Uchimasa. At the 1964 Summer Olympics in neighboring Tokyo, the metropolis hosted the using part of the modern-day pentathlon occasion at Asaka Nezu Park.

Asaka become extended to town fame on March 15, 1967. Due to its area, Asaka is frequently a bed room network with over 37% of its population commuting to the Tokyo city for work. The region is also a distribution hub for northern Tokyo. Asaka has ten elementary colleges, 5 middle faculties and high schools. Toyo University also has a campus in Asaka.