NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Fukaya, Saitama

Fukaya (深谷市 Fukaya-shi) is a city located in the north of Saitama, Japan. In the Edo era, it was an inn-town on the Nakasendo highway (中山道), and grew during this period. It is in the prefecture's leading agricultural area, and claim's to be the biggest producer of leeks in Japan. Shibusawa Eiichi, the founder of the first national bank in Japan, was born here. Akagi Nyugyo is a large ice cream company based in Fukaya. They make the famous Gari-Gari-kun ice-pop that tastes like soda, or other flavors. Fukaya negi or leeks are very famous and delicious. The Kinkado department store is a large shopping center in downtown Fukaya. Takinomiya Jinja is a large Shinto shrine in Fukaya. A city ) is a local administrative unit in Japan. ... Saitama Prefecture (åŸ¼çŽ‰çœŒ; Saitama-ken) is located on Honshu island, Japan. ... The Nakasendō (中山道) was one of two Tokugawa-era roads connecting Edo (modern-day Tokyo) to Kyoto in Japan. ... Statue of Shibusawa Eiichi Shibusawa Eiichi (æ¸‹æ²¢ æ „ä¸€ Shibuzawa Eiichi, March 16, 1840 - November 11, 1931) was a Japanese industrialist. ...

As of 2006, the city has an estimated population of 147,915 and the density of 2,131.34 persons per km². The total area is 69.40 km². 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Population density by country, 2006 Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ...

The city was founded on January 1, 1955. January 1 is the first day of the calendar year in both the Julian and Gregorian calendars. ... 1955 (MCMLV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Transportation

Approximate areas that the JR Hokkaido, JR East, JR Central, JR West, JR Shikoku, and JR Kyushu Companies cover. ... The Takasaki Line (Japanese: 高崎線 Takasaki Sen) is a 74. ...

Sister City

Fukaya has a Sister City named Dalby in Queensland, Australia. Sign denoting twin towns of Neckarsulm, Germany Town twinning is a concept whereby towns or cities in geographically and politically distinct areas are paired with the goal of fostering human contact and cultural links. ... Dalby is a town and Local Government Area in the Darling Downs region of Queensland, Australia, and is located approximately 210 kilometres west of the state capital, Brisbane at the junction of the Warrego, Moonie and Bunya Highways. ... Emblems: Faunal - Koala (Phascolarctos cinereus); Floral - Cooktown orchid (Dendrobium bigibbum); Bird - Brolga (Grus rubicunda); Aquatic - Barrier Reef Anemonefish (Amphiprion akindynos); Gem - Sapphire; Colour - Maroon Motto: Audax at Fidelis (Bold but Faithful) Slogan or Nickname: Sunshine State, Smart State Other Australian states and territories Capital Brisbane Government Const. ...

Famous People

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