Kasukabe, Saitama
| Japanese Name: | 春日部市 |
|---|---|
| Prefecture: | Saitama |
| Population: | 236,854 |
| Area: | 65.98: |
| Longitude | 139.7523007 |
| Latitude | 35.9751984 |
| Homepage: | http://www.city.kasukabe.lg.jp/ |
Kasukabe, Saitama
Kasukabe (春日部市, Kasukabe-shi) is a city located in Saitama Prefecture, in the central Kantō region of Japan. As of 1 February 2016, the city had an estimated population of 232,294 and a population density of 3520 persons per km². Its total area was 66.00 km². Kasukabe is famous for the production of kiri-tansu (桐箪笥), traditional dressers made from paulownia wood. The cultural and economic value of the paulownia is reflected in its designation as the official town tree.
