Misato, Saitama (city)

This article is about the city in Saitama prefecture. For the town with the same name in the same prefecture, see Misato, Saitama (town).

Misato 三郷市
City
Flag of Misato Flag
Location of Misato in Saitama Prefecture Location of Misato in Saitama Prefecture
Misato Location in Japan
Coordinates:
Country	Japan
Region	Kantō
Prefecture	Saitama Prefecture
Government
• Mayor	Masaaki Kizu (since November 2006)
Area
• Total	30.16 km2 (11.64 sq mi)
Population (January 1, 2011)
• Total	132,937
• Density	4,407.73/km2 (11,416.0/sq mi)
Symbols
• Tree	Castanopsis
• Flower	Rhododendron
• Bird	Tachybaptus ruficollis
Time zone	Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
City Hall Address	648-1 Hanawada 341-8501
Website	www.city.misato.lg.jp

Misato (三郷市, Misato-shi) is a city located in Saitama Prefecture, Japan. It borders Chiba Prefecture.

As of January 2011, the city had an estimated population of 132,937 and a population density of 4,407.73 persons per km². The total area is 30.16 km².

The city was founded on May 3, 1972. The city has four high schools (Misato North High School, Misato Technical High School, Misato High School, and a special needs school) and numerous junior high schools and elementary schools.

International relations

See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in Japan

Twin towns — Sister cities

Misato is twinned with:

• Azumino, Nagano, Japan (1984)
• Sangō, Nara, Japan (1986)
• Hirono, Fukushima, Japan (2008)

External links

• Misato City official website (Japanese)
• Misato City official website (English)