Kōnosu City 鴻巣市
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Kōnosu City
Coordinates: 36°4′N 139°31′E / 36.067°N 139.517°E / 36.067; 139.517Coordinates: 36°4′N 139°31′E / 36.067°N 139.517°E / 36.067; 139.517
Country	Japan
Region	Kantō
Prefecture	Saitama Prefecture
Government
- Mayor	Kazuhisa Haraguchi
Area
- Total	67.49 km2 (26.1 sq mi)
Population (April 1, 2010)
- Total	119,831
- Density	1,780/km2 (4,610.2/sq mi)
Time zone	Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
City symbols
- Tree	Zelkova serrata(Keyaki)
- Flower	pansy
Phone number	048-
Address	Kounosu-shi,Chuou1-1-1 365-8601
Website	Kōnosu City

Kōnosu (鴻巣市, Kōnosu-shi^?) is a city located in Saitama, Japan.

As of 2003, the city had an estimated population of 84,145 and a density of 2,345.83 persons per km². The total area was 35.87 km².

As of October 1, 2005, the city merged with neighboring Fukiage and Kawasato to form one large city. Kōnosu's population increased to 119,831 and the total area is now 67.49 km² (2010).

Culture

Kōnosu earned the nickname "Doll Town" for its many "Hina Ningyou" (a type of Japanese doll) factories. Kōnosu is also called "Flower town." It has several flower markets, and many flowers purchased in Tokyo and Kantō region are grown in Kōnosu. The most popular flower in the city is the pansy, which is also the city's official flower.

Festival

• Sakura Matsuri
• Natsu Matsuri (Summer Festival)
• Ootori Matsuri (Fall)
• Ojuya(November 13～November 15)
• Shishimai (August 18)
• Mato Matsuri (January 12)

History

• Kōnosu has been a popular inn town along the road of Nakasendō since Edo period. The city was founded on September 30, 1954.

Transportation

• Kōnosu Station on the Takasaki Line of East Japan Railway Company (JR East) – About one hour from Ueno Station (Tokyo)
• The National Highway Route 17 runs through Kōnosu.

Adjoining cities and towns

• Kitamoto
• Okegawa
• Kumagaya
• Gyoda
• Yoshimi
• Kazo
• Kuki

Saitama Prefecture Saitama (capital city) Wards: Chūō-ku | Iwatsuki-ku | Kita-ku | Midori-ku | Minami-ku | Minuma-ku | Nishi-ku | Ōmiya-ku | Sakura-ku | Urawa-ku Cities Ageo | Asaka | Chichibu | Fujimi | Fujimino | Fukaya | Gyōda | Hannō | Hanyū | Hasuda | Hatogaya | Hidaka | Higashi-Matsuyama | Honjō | Iruma | Kasukabe | Kawagoe | Kawaguchi | Kazo | Kitamoto | Koshigaya | Kōnosu | Kuki | Kumagaya | Misato | Niiza | Okegawa | Saitama (capital) | Sakado | Satte | Sayama | Shiki | Sōka | Toda | Tokorozawa | Tsurugashima | Wakō | Warabi | Yashio | Yoshikawa Districts Chichibu | Hiki | Iruma | Kita-Adachi | Kita-Katsushika | Kodama | Minami-Saitama | Ōsato Former districts Kitasaitama See also: Towns and villages by district