Tokorozawa, Saitama
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Tokorozawa (所沢市 Tokorozawa-shi?) is a city in Saitama, Japan. It is located in the central part of the Musashino plain, about 30 km west of downtown Tokyo. Tokorozawa can be considered part of the greater Tokyo area; its proximity to the latter and lower housing costs make it a popular bedroom community. Tokorozawa borders the Tokyo communities of Kiyose, Higashimurayama, Higashiyamato, Musashimurayama, and Mizuho; and the Saitama communities of Iruma, Sayama, Kawagoe, Miyoshimachi, and Niiza. Most of Lake Sayama falls within city boundaries; Lake Tama also touches the south-western part of the city. Today the city is an agricultural market for locally grown Sayama green tea. Other agricultural products include spinach, carrots, sweet potatoes, burdock, pears and grapes. The area around Tokorozawa Station's west exit is built up as a shopping district with several department stores. Prope Street is a popular shopping arcade. Tokorozawa houses the Tokyo Area Control Center, which controls airspace in the Kanto, Joetsu, Tohoku, Chubu, and Hokuriku regions and a portion of the Kansai region.[1] Image:Tokorozawa-from-hachikokuyama.jpg
Central Tokorozawa from Hachikokuyama
HistoryTokorozawa was established as a city on November 3, 1950. During the Edo period (1603–1867) the area's major industry was silk textile production. Tokorozawa is known as "the birthplace of Japanese aviation." It was the site of the first airfield in Japan, opened in 1911. Professional sports teams
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EventsThe Tokorozawa Matsuri is a festival held each year in October and features parade floats (mikoshi), taiko drums, and samba dancers. TransportationRailways
BusThe city is served by Seibu Bus. Buses run frequently between Tokorozawa and both Haneda domestic airport and Narita international airport. Buses leave from Tokorozawa Station (east exit) and Higashi-Tokorozawa Station. AreasNotable peoplefrom Tokorozawa
who live in Tokorozawa
Tokorozawa in popular culture
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