Sugito, Japan
杉戸町
Sugito is a town of 44,402 people in Saitama, Japan, founded in April 1, 1889.
Why visit Sugito
Townapedia lists 36 museums and landmarks, 43 parks and trails, 80 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 18 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Tobu Zoo, Japan University of Health Science, Kurohama Shell Mound and Shinmei Shell Mound.
Weather in Sugito
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About Sugito
Sugito (杉戸町, Sugito-machi) is a town located in Saitama Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 March 2021, the town had an estimated population of 44,402 in 19,409 households and a population density of 1500 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 30.03 square kilometres (11.59 sq mi).
From the Wikipedia article Sugito, Saitama (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do18
Japan University of Health Science
School · 4.7 km
Private university in Satte, Saitama, Japan
Kyoei University
School · 3.9 km
Higher education institution in Saitama Prefecture, Japan
6 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks36
Kurohama Shell Mound
Monument and historic site · 7.2 km
Japanese archaeological site
Shinmei Shell Mound
Monument and historic site · 7.2 km
Archaeological site
24 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds43
31 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes80
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68 more on the map.
History
Sugito-shuku developed as a post station on the Ōshū Kaidō and the Nikkō Kaidō from the Kamakura period through the Edo period. The town of Sugito was created within Kitakatsushika District, Saitama with the establishment of the modern municipalities system on April 1, 1889. In February 1955, the town expanded by annexing the neighboring villages of Tamiya, Takano, and Teigo.
From the History section of Sugito, Saitama on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship27
Shopping31
Gas and EV charging10
Schools, colleges and libraries46
Healthcare17
Map of Sugito
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Getting there and nearby towns
Yokota Air Base (OKO) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 46 km away.
- Kasukabe 6 km south, about 6 min by car
- Iwatsuki 8 km south, about 8 min by car
- Sakai 10 km northeast, about 10 min by car
- Shōbu 12 km west, about 12 min by car
- Bandō 13 km east, about 13 min by car
- Kazo 15 km northwest, about 15 min by car
- Koshigaya 17 km south, about 17 min by car
- Iwai 16 km east, about 16 min by car
- Koga 17 km north, about 17 min by car
- Yoshikawa 19 km southeast, about 19 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
Reviews, tips and questions
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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
- Sugito town hall, Ｅｂｉｅｂｉ２, Public domain
- Saitamaken Shinkin Bank Sugito & Miyashiro branch, Suikotei, CC BY 4.0
- Belx Sugito, Qurren, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Saitama Resona Bank Sugito Branch, Suikotei, CC BY 4.0
- Sugito Nikko Onari Kaido Shimotakano Ichiriduka 1, 京浜にけ, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sugito Nikko Onari Kaido Shimotakano Ichiriduka 2, 京浜にけ, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Saitama kendo 65 in Sugito, The ring and me, CC BY 3.0
- Kyoei-Univ-MainGate-2012041501, Hasec, CC0
- Kasukabe Shinmei Midden 1, 京浜にけ, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 日本工業大学正面ゲート, 韋駄天狗 at Japanese Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ferris wheel in Tobu Zoo Park 001, Ocdp, CC0
- Kawasemi01, momokkey, Public domain
- Mstown Satte 001, 第四京浜, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Saitama prefectural Miyashiro special needs school, Ebiebi2, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Miyashiro High School, Abasaa, Public domain
- Kasukabe Technical High School, Miyuki Meinaka, Public domain
- Sugito Agricultural High School 1, Ebiebi2, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Miyashiro Kasahara Elementary school 1, 京浜にけ, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Shiraoka city Minami Junior high school, Suikotei, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Satte Naka Shinmei Shrine Haiden 1, 京浜にけ, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Inari Jinja (Momma, Sugito), Abasaa, Public domain
- Uchimaki Park in June (b), sumomojam from Saitama, Japan., CC BY-SA 2.1 jp
- Shiraoka city Library 201810, Suikotei, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Miyashiro Comprehensive Athletic Park, 京浜にけ, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Japan University of Health Sciences, あばさー, Public domain
- Kurohama-kaiduka, Tako88 at Japanese Wikipedia, Public domain
- Houshouinhudoudou, Wivernlink, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Houshouinhondo, Wivernlink, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Houshouinsanmon, Wivernlink, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tobu-dobutsu-koen Station east entrance 20121005, 京浜にけ at Japanese Wikipedia This photo was taken with Canon PowerShot G9, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tobu Zoo Station East Side, Sep. 2024, Miyuki Meinaka, CC BY-SA 4.0
- JA Nansai Miyashiro Branch, Suikotei, CC BY 4.0
- 公設宮代福祉医療センターの正面 - panoramio, KOJI MISUMI, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Flower red panda, Syoko Matsumura, CC BY 2.0
- Tobu dobutsu koen 20160530101805 (31815391360), inunami, CC BY 2.0
- Deputy Secretary Sullivan Meets With Japanese Foreign Minister Kono in Tokyo (37497149050), U.S. Department of State from United States, Public domain
- Tobu dobutsu koen 20160530102208 (31815391740), inunami, CC BY 2.0
- Pygoscelis papua -Tobu Zoo, Miyashiro-machi, Japan-8a, Kentaro Ohno from Tokyo, Japan, CC BY 2.0
- Spheniscus humboldti -Tobu Zoo, Miyashiro-machi, Japan-8a, Kentaro Ohno from Tokyo, Japan, CC BY 2.0
- 20171014 1600JST Offering flowers for Grape by fans at Tobu zoo, User:Seibi hancho (aka. diagraph01), CC BY-SA 4.0
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