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Encyclopedia > Shiki, Saitama
Shiki
志木市
Location of Shiki
Shiki's location in Saitama, Japan.
Location
Country Japan
Region Kantō
Prefecture Saitama
Physical characteristics
Area 9.06 km² (3.50 sq mi)
Population (as of 2008)
     Total 69,549
     Density 7,313 /km² (18,941 /sq mi)
Location 35°50′N, 139°35′E
Symbols
Tree Osmanthus
Flower Azalea
Shiki Government Office
Mayor Akira Naganuma
Phone number 048-473-1111
Official website: City of Shiki
"Siki" redirects here. For Siki in Magnesia, Greece, see Siki, Greece.

Shiki (志木市 Shiki-shi?) is a city located in Saitama Prefecture, Japan. Saitama Prefecture (埼玉県; Saitama-ken) is located on Honshu island, Japan. ... For other uses, see Country (disambiguation). ... Map of the regions of Japan. ... Kantō region, Japan. ... The prefectures of Japan are the countrys 47 sub-national jurisdictions: one metropolis (都 to), Tokyo; one circuit (道 dō), Hokkaidō; two urban prefectures (府 fu), Osaka and Kyoto; and 43 other prefectures (県 ken). ... Saitama Prefecture (埼玉県; Saitama-ken) is located on Honshu island, Japan. ... This article is about the physical quantity. ... Square kilometre (U.S. spelling: square kilometer), symbol km², is a decimal multiple of SI unit of surface area square metre, one of the SI derived units. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... Population density per square kilometre by country, 2006 Population density map of the world in 1994. ... The coniferous Coast Redwood, the tallest tree species on earth. ... Species About 30 species; see text. ... For other uses, see Flower (disambiguation). ... Species see text Source: The Rhododendron page, and some research. ... A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning larger, greater) is the modern title of the highest ranking municipal officer. ... A telephone number is a sequence of decimal digits that uniquely indicates the network termination point. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... A city ) is a local administrative unit in Japan. ... Saitama Prefecture (埼玉県; Saitama-ken) is located on Honshu island, Japan. ...


The city was founded on October 26, 1970. As of 1 April 2008, it has an estimated population of 69,549. The total area is 9.06 km². is the 299th day of the year (300th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1970 (MCMLXX) was a common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 91st day of the year (92nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Anno Domini/Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. ...


Geography and transportation

Shiki is served by Yanasegawa Station on the Tōbu Tōjō Line to Ikebukuro in Tokyo. The journey takes around 20 minutes by semi express train. Trains also run to central Tokyo stations on the Tokyo Metro Yūrakuchō Line. The Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line connects Shiki to Shibuya, Tokyo with a twenty five-minute journey by express train. Shiki Station on the Tōbu Tōjō Line is actually located in neighbouring Niiza Ikebukuro Ikebukuro at night Ikebukuro at night Ikebukuro (池袋), a part of Toshima ward, is a large commercial and entertainment district of Tokyo, Japan. ... 07 series train on the YÅ«rakuchō Line. ... The 10000-series train on test-run. ... Shibuya ) is one of the 23 special wards of Tokyo, Japan. ... Niiza (Japanese: 新座市; -shi) is a city located in Saitama, Japan. ...


Shiki City Hall is situated on the Shiki side of the station, approximately twenty-five minutes on foot.


External links

  • Shiki official website (Japanese)
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