Hatoyama, Saitama

Hatoyama
鳩山町
Town

Hatoyama town office

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Location of Hatoyama in Saitama Prefecture
Hatoyama

 

Coordinates: 35°58′53.2″N 139°20′2.8″E / 35.981444°N 139.334111°E / 35.981444; 139.334111Coordinates: 35°58′53.2″N 139°20′2.8″E / 35.981444°N 139.334111°E / 35.981444; 139.334111
Country Japan
Region Kantō
Prefecture Saitama Prefecture
District Hiki
Area
 • Total 25.73 km2 (9.93 sq mi)
Population (February 2016)
 • Total 14,336
 • Density 557/km2 (1,440/sq mi)
Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
- Tree Japanese red pine
- Flower Azalea
- Bird Pigeon
Phone number 049-296-1211
Address 184-16 Mamedo, Hatoyama-machi, Hiki-gun, Saitama-ken 350-0324
Website Official website

Hatoyama (鳩山町 Hatoyama-machi) is a town located in Hiki District, Saitama Prefecture, in the central Kantō region of Japan. As of 1 February 2016, the town had an estimated population of 14,336 and a population density of 557 persons per km². Its total area was 25.73 square kilometres (9.93 sq mi). The JAXA Earth Observation Center is located in Hatoyama.

Geography

Ranzan is located at the geographic center of central Saitama Prefecture.

Surrounding municipalities

History

The village of Hatoyama was created on April 15, 1955 by the merger of the villages of Kamei and Imajuku. It was raised to town status on April 1, 1982.

Economy

The economy of Hatoyama is primarily agricultural, with rice predominating. Hitachi has a research facility located in Hatoyama.

Education

Transportation

Hatoyama is not on any passenger train network or national highway. The nearest train station is Takasaka in neighboring Higashimatsuyama. The nearest highway access point is the Tsurugashima Interchange on the Kan-Etsu Expressway in neighboring Tsurugashima.

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