Iruma, Saitama
Iruma, Saitama
| Iruma 入間市 |
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 Iruma
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| Coordinates: 35°50′N 139°23′E / 35.833°N 139.383°ECoordinates: 35°50′N 139°23′E / 35.833°N 139.383°E | |||
| Country | Japan | ||
| Region | Kantō | ||
| Prefecture | Saitama | ||
| Government | |||
| - Mayor | Hiroshi Kinoshita | ||
| Area | |||
| - Total | 44.74 km2 (17.3 sq mi) | ||
| Population (March 2010) | |||
| - Total | 149,269 | ||
| - Density | 3,340/km2 (8,650.6/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | ||
| City symbols | |||
| - Tree | keyaki | ||
| - Flower | tea blossom | ||
| - Bird | lark | ||
| Phone number | 04-2964-1111 | ||
| Address | 1-16-1toyooka 358-8511 |
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| Website | Iruma | ||
Iruma (入間市 Iruma-shi) is a city in Saitama Prefecture, Japan, near Tokyo.
As of 2010, the city has an estimated population of 149,269 and a population density of 3,340 persons per km². The total area is 44.74 km². The city consists of 6 areas, Toyooka, Kaneko, Higashikaneko, Fujisawa, Miyadera-Nihongi, and Seibu.
Iruma and neighboring Sayama are famous for the tea they produce. Iruma also has well-known baking industries.
During the Edo period, Iruma was famous as a market and post-station town.
The city was founded on November 1, 1966.
Iruma Air Base
Iruma Air Base, located in Iruma and Sayama, takes its name from its host city. Iruma Air Base is a facility of the Air Self Defense Force. Aircraft based here include YS-11, Kawasaki T-4, and Kawasaki C-1. The base holds an Aircraft Festival annually in early November. This air base was once known as Johnson Air Base while under the control of the United States Air Force.
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Saitama Prefecture