1. Outline of Saitama
- The whole of Saitama lies within a 100-km radius of the Tokyo.
- Saitama is a landlocked prefecture.
- Saitama accounts for about 1% of the nation's land.
- Saitama accounts for 5.5% of the national population.
- The average age of Saitama's population is the 2nd youngest in the nation.
- Saitama is located on the Pacific Ocean side of Japan with a relatively warm climate.
- Saitama has limited natural disasters.
- It is expected that Saitama will continue to develop as a major social and business center of the Kanto region.
| Prefectural Dimensions | 103 km, east to west 52km, north to south |
|---|---|
| Prefectural Area | 3,797 k㎡ (1.0% of Nation) |
| Population (as of October 1, 2003) | Male: 3,545,587 Female: 3,492,262 Total: 7,037,849 (5.5% of Nation) |
| Number of Households (as of October 1,2003) |
2,693,916 (5.3% of Nation) |
| Average Age (as of October 1) | 39.6 years old |
| Gross Prefectural Production (FY2000) | \19,840 billion |
| Average Income per Capita (FY2000) | \2.8 million |
| Climate (Kumagaya Meteorology Bureau) (2002) |
Average Temperature: 15.4℃ Yearly Precipitation: 1,261mm |
The Geography of Saitama
What makes Saitama a great place for Agriculture?
- There is a lot of arable land.
- There are few natural disasters
- The climate is mild.
- It is located in the middle of the massive Greater Tokyo market.
