Honjō, Saitama
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 Honjō's location in Saitama, Japan. |
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| Location | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Kantō |
| Prefecture | Saitama |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Area | 36.72 km² (14.18 sq mi) |
| Population (as of 2003) | |
| Total | 61,114 |
| Density | 1,664 /km² (4,310 /sq mi) |
| Location | |
| Symbols | |
| Honjō Government Office | |
| Official website: Honjō | |
Honjō (本庄市 Honjō-shi?) is a city located in Saitama, Japan.
As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 61,114 and the density of 1,664.32 persons per km². The total area is 36.72 km².
The city was founded on July 1, 1954.
On January 10, 2006 the town of Kodama merged into Honjō.
[edit] Transportation
- Honjō Station (JR East Takasaki Line)
- Honjō-Waseda Station (JR East Jōetsu Shinkansen)
- The National Road Route 17
[edit] Entertainment
- Honjō Safety Park (本庄サーキット). A small but safe motorsports circuit.
[edit] External links
- Honjō official website in Japanese
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