Kazo, Japan
加須市
Kazo is a town of 112,792 people in Saitama, Japan, founded in March 23, 2010.
Why visit Kazo
Townapedia lists 45 museums and landmarks, 98 parks and trails, 148 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 16 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Saitama Aquarium, Heisei International University, Saitama Prefectural Museum of the Sakitama Ancient Burial Mounds and Hanahiko West Park.
Weather in Kazo
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About Kazo
Kazo (加須市, Kazo-shi) is a city located in Saitama Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 January 2021, the city had an estimated population of 112,792 in 48,213 households and a population density of 850 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 133.30 square kilometres (51.47 sq mi). The city is noted for and is known throughout Japan for the creation of koinobori (carp kites), baseballs, kendo equipment, and Kazo-udon noodles.
From the Wikipedia article Kazo, Saitama (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do16
Heisei International University
School · 4.3 km
Higher education institution in Saitama Prefecture, Japan
4 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks45
Saitama Prefectural Museum of the Sakitama Ancient Burial Mounds
Museum · 11.2 km
Museum in Gyōda, Saitama, Japan
33 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds98
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86 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes148
辻丸
Restaurant · Soba · 4.1 km
志多見1806-1
We-Mo 11:00-16:00, 17:00-21:00
Gyū-Kaku
Restaurant · Barbecue · 5.3 km
菖蒲町菖蒲6006-1
Mo-Fr 17:00-00:00; Sa-Su 11:30-00:00
NONA
Cafe · 1.6 km
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Mo-Tu, Th-Fr 10:00-20:00; Sa-Su 11:00-20:00
Tully's Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 5.4 km
Mo-Fr 09:00-22:00; Sa-Su 08:00-22:00
136 more on the map.
History
The area of modern Kazo has been settled since prehistoric times and many burial mounds from the Kofun period dot the landscape. The name "Kazo" appears in Nara period documents describing within Musashi Province. During the Edo period, the Buddhist temple of Sogan-ji was a popular pilgrimage destination from Edo.
The town of Kazo was created within Kitasaitama District, Saitama with the establishment of the modern municipalities system on April 1, 1889. On May 3, 1954, Kazo annexed the neighboring town of Fudooka, and the villages of Mitsumata, Raiha, Ōkuwa, Mizufuka, Hirakikawa and Shidai and was elevated to city status.
On March 23, 2010, Kazo absorbed the towns of Kisai, Kitakawabe and Ōtone (all from Kitasaitama District) which was dissolved as a result of this merger.
From the History section of Kazo, Saitama on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship42
Shopping49
Gas and EV charging29
Schools, colleges and libraries76
Healthcare57
Map of Kazo
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Getting there and nearby towns
Yokota Air Base (OKO) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 47 km away.
- Koga 13 km northeast, about 13 min by car
- Kumagaya 19 km west, about 19 min by car
- Sano 22 km north, about 22 min by car
- Oyama 27 km northeast, about 27 min by car
- Ōta 29 km northwest, about 29 min by car
- Koshigaya 30 km southeast, about 30 min by car
- Tochigi 32 km north, about 32 min by car
- Tokorozawa 37 km south, about 37 min by car
- Nagareyama 40 km southeast, about 40 min by car
- Tokyo 48 km south, about 48 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Kazo City Hall 2, Ebiebi2, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kazo Aogebori River Starting Point 1, 京浜にけ, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Wikipedia Town Kazo vol.1 2023-03-19 (1) as, Araisyohei, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sogan-ji Kazo Saitama 04, Tak1701d, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sogan-ji Kazo Saitama 03, Tak1701d, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sogan-ji Kazo Saitama 01, Mytho88, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sogan-ji Kazo Saitama 06, Tak1701d, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sogan-ji Kazo Saitama 02, Tak1701d, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sogan-ji Kazo Saitama 05, Tak1701d, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kazo Bizenborikozarudaotoshi Drainage 1, 京浜にけ, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Saitamaprefecturalmusuemofsakitamaancientburialmound-outside-may2011, Nesnad, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Washimiyajinja haiden, Ocdp, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kuki Shirasagi Park 1, 京浜にけ, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mallage Shobu, LunarAltair ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kuki city Kuki Junior high school, Suikotei, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kuki General Hospital 1, Ebiebi2, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kuki Kikishobu Park Showa Swamp 1, 京浜にけ, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Saitama prefectural Kuki special needs school, Ebiebi2, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kuki Kiyoku Park 1, 京浜にけ, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hanyu Hanyusuigo Park Flower Square 1, 京浜にけ, CC BY-SA 3.0
- AEON MALL Hanyu, Abasaa, Public domain
- PIAGO Ōkuwa 2018, EVandRailway, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 徳性寺山門, C2revenge, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Washimiyajinja honden, Ocdp, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gyoda Manaitatakayama Tumulus 1, 京浜にけ, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Saitama Ken Saiseikai Kazo Hospital 1, Ebiebi2, CC0
- Saitama Aquarium, Abasaa, Public domain
- FOLEO Shoubu, Abasaa, Public domain
- Konosu Kamiya Sogo-kouen Yakyuzyo 1, 京浜にけ, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kazo Kazo-Miraikan 1, 京浜にけ, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hanyu General Hospital 1, Ebiebi2, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ramen and Chahan 003, Ocdp, CC0
- Ramen and Chahan 002, Ocdp, CC0
- Ramen and Chahan 001, Ocdp, CC0
- ISS019-E-13079 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS032-E-30306 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Hanasaki Tokuharu High School, M yanagisawa, CC0
- Tobu Series10000R-11608, MaedaAkihiko This photo was taken with Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Supercargo01, Proshikok, CC BY-SA 4.0
- R125-036, Puchi-masashi, CC BY-SA 4.0
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