Misato, Saitama Prefecture, Kantō Region, Japan

🇯🇵 Misato (三郷市) is a city located in Saitama Prefecture, Japan. The city has an estimated population density of 4,700 persons per km². The total area of the city is 30.13 square km (11.63 sq mi).

Geography Misato is located in the extreme south-eastern corner Saitama Prefecture. The Edogawa River runs along the eastern border of the city, the Naka River runs along the western border, and the Oba River runs through the central part of the city. Located in the middle of the Kantō Plain, the land is generally flat, with the highest point being about 8 meters above sea level. The city is approximately 20 km from downtown Tokyo.

Surrounding municipalities Saitama Prefecture: • Yoshikawa • Sōka • Yashio. Tokyo Metropolis: • Katsushika-ku Chiba Prefecture • Nagareyama • Matsudo.

History The area of modern Misato was originally part of Shimōsa Province, and was transferred to Musashi Province in 1683. The villages of Hikonari, Waseda, Togasaki and Yagisato were created within Kitakatsushika District, Saitama with the establishment of the modern municipalities system on April 1, 1889. Togasaki and Yagisato merged on July 1, 1933 to form the village of Towa. On September 30, 1956, Hikonari, Waseda and Towa merged to form the village of Misato, which was raised to town status on October 1, 1964. The area experienced rapid population growth in the 1960s and 1970s with the large-scale construction of public housing new town developments. Misato was elevated to city status on May 3, 1972.

Economy Due to this location, Misato is primarily a bedroom community with a significant percentage of its population commuting to the Tokyo metropolis for work.

Railway JR East – Musashino Line • Misato - Shin-Misato Metropolitan Intercity Railway Company - Tsukuba Express • Misato-chūō.

Highway • Shuto Expressway Misato Route • Tokyo Gaikan Expressway • Jōban Expressway • National Route 298.