Yoshikawa, Japan
吉川市
Yoshikawa is a town of 73,262 people in Saitama, Japan, founded in April 1, 1889.
Why visit Yoshikawa
Townapedia lists 11 museums and landmarks, 134 parks and trails, 153 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 7 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include こしがや能楽堂, Bunkyo University, Yamazaki Shell Mound and Former Nakamura Family Residence.
Weather in Yoshikawa
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About Yoshikawa
Yoshikawa (吉川市, Yoshikawa-shi) is a city located in Saitama Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 February 2021, the city had an estimated population of 73,262 in 31,031 households and a population density of 2300 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 31.66 square kilometres (12.22 sq mi).
From the Wikipedia article Yoshikawa, Saitama (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do7
Bunkyo University
School · 6.3 km
Higher education institution in Saitama Prefecture, Japan
Dokkyo University
School · 7.2 km
Higher education institution in Saitama Prefecture, Japan
Museums and landmarks11
Yamazaki Shell Mound
Monument and historic site · 5.8 km
Shell midden in Chiba, Japan
VRセンター
Monument and historic site · 1.6 km
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Mo-Su 09:00-22:00
Parks, trails and playgrounds134
Shimizu Park
Park · 7.5 km
Park in Noda city, Chiba prefecture, Japan
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122 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes153
141 more on the map.
History
The area of Yoshikawa was tenryō territory within Shimōsa Province during the Edo period Tokugawa shogunate. In 1871, it was transferred to the new Saitama Prefecture. The village of Yoshikawa was created within Kitakatsushika District, Saitama with the establishment of the modern municipalities system on April 1, 1889. It was raised to town status on November 1, 1915. On March 1, 1955, Yoshikawa annexed the neighboring villages of Asahi and Miwanoe. The population began to rapidly increase in the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s, and Yoshikawa was elevated to city status on April 1, 1996. (Modern-day)Yoshikawa's land is owned by the "Yoshikawa" family of Japan, dating back centuries ago. Although they did lose an unknown amount of their real estate after WW2, they are still considered to be tycoons in Japan's real estate economy. The Yoshikawa family is known to be very private about their wealth, putting it in untouched accounts, and not spending their generation's worth of wealth. Instead, they are known to be big donators to the many people living in Yoshikawa. Foreigners living there have long complained of the highly prejudiced police force and city civil servants.
From the History section of Yoshikawa, Saitama on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay4
Churches and places of worship31
Shopping61
Gas and EV charging17
Schools, colleges and libraries64
Healthcare56
Map of Yoshikawa
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Getting there and nearby towns
Tokyo International Airport (HND) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 39 km away.
- Koshigaya 5 km west, about 5 min by car
- Nagareyama 7 km southeast, about 7 min by car
- Kashiwa 13 km east, about 13 min by car
- Kasukabe 13 km northwest, about 13 min by car
- Matsudo 14 km southeast, about 14 min by car
- Kawaguchi 15 km southwest, about 15 min by car
- Iwatsuki 15 km northwest, about 15 min by car
- Katsushika 18 km south, about 18 min by car
- Kita 18 km southwest, about 18 min by car
- Tsukubamirai 18 km northeast, about 18 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
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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
- Yoshikawa jinja, ET318, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sakura-street at Yoshikawa city 001, Ocdp, CC0
- Sakura-street at Yoshikawa city 002, Ocdp, CC0
- Yoshikawa bridge seen from Nakajima bridge Koshigaya city Saitama prefecture Japan 20211105 145833, LERK, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Yoshikawa bridge Hiranuma Yoshikawa city Saitama prefecture Japan 20211105 144723, LERK, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Yoshikawa Motoara River Most Downstream 1, 京浜にけ at Japanese Wikipedia This photo was taken with Canon PowerShot G9, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Saitamakendo 52 Yoshikawa Bridge 2, Ebiebi2 This photo was taken with Canon PowerShot SX720 HS, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Shinkawa Bridge Yoshikawa City, Saitama Prefecture 1, Ebiebi2 This photo was taken with Canon PowerShot SX720 HS, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Yoshikawa bridge Hiranuma Yoshikawa city Saitama prefecture Japan 20211105 143737, LERK, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Yoshikawa postoffice, Waka77, Public domain
- Yoshikawa city office Saitama Japan (2018) 01, Mch, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Yoshikoshi bridge Ho Yoshikawa city Saitama prefecture Japan 20211105 142315, LERK, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Yoshikoshi bridge Ho Yoshikawa city Saitama prefecture Japan 20211105 141451, LERK, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Yoshikawa city office Saitama Japan (2018) 02, Mch, CC BY-SA 4.0
- JREast-Musashino-line-JM20-Yoshikawa-station-building-north-20211105-140624, LERK, CC BY-SA 4.0
- JREast-Musashino-line-JM20-Yoshikawa-station-platform-20211105-155436, LERK, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Yoshikawa Matsubushi Fire union Fire Department Yoshikawa Fire Station 1, Ebiebi2, CC BY-SA 4.0
- JREast-Musashino-line-JM20-Yoshikawa-station-platform-20211105-135823, LERK, CC BY-SA 4.0
- JREast-Musashino-line-JM20-Yoshikawa-station-platform-20211105-155219, LERK, CC BY-SA 4.0
- JR Yoshikawa platform - night - Nov 26 2018 04-53PM, Nesnad, CC BY 4.0
- JREast-Musashino-line-JM20-Yoshikawa-station-platform-20211105-135359, LERK, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Yoshikawaeki minamiguchi, Ebiebi2, Public domain
- JREast-Musashino-line-JM20-Yoshikawa-station-building-south-20211105-140250, LERK, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Noda Chiba Yamazaki Midden 2, 京浜にけ at Japanese Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Shimizu Park (Noda) 201905, Suikotei, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 越谷アリタキ植物園, 浅沼賢一, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Koshigaya nougakudo2, Ebiebi2, CC BY-SA 3.0
- AEON laketown mori, パリカール, CC BY-SA 3.0
- キャンベルタウン野鳥の森 - panoramio - Gentle Heart, Gentle_Heart, CC BY 3.0
- Daiei Minamikoshigaya, hamakamui, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dokkyo Medical University Koshigaya Hospital 1, Ebiebi2, Public domain
- Koshigaya Hisaizu Shrine Honden 1, 京浜にけ, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 眞大山大聖寺 - panoramio - Gentle Heart (1), Gentle_Heart, CC BY 3.0
- 叡明高校, Sunny0803, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Campbelltown Yachonomori, 清兵衛, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kaze Mori Outlet, Souka Kinmei, CC BY 4.0
- Main entrance of the soka-park, Souka Kinmei, CC0
- Koshigaya Municipal Koshigaya Elementary School, Suikotei, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Miwa Jinja (Yoshikawa), Abasaa, Public domain
- Hoju-in (Matsubushi), Abasaa, Public domain
- Bunkyo University Koshigaya Campus, Abasaa, Public domain
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