Fujisawa, Kanagawa
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Fujisawa (藤沢市 Fujisawa-shi) is a city located in Kanagawa, Japan.
As of 2005, the city has an estimated population of 394,990 and the density of 5,682.49 persons per km². The total area is 69.51 km².
The city was founded on October 1, 1940.
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Geography
Fujisawa is located in central Kanagawa Prefecture, faces Sagami Bay of the Pacific Ocean,The northern part of the city is the Sagamino plateau, and the southern part is the Shonan Dunes..
History
Fujisawa was mentioned in a document (Taiheiki) in the late 14th century. Fujisawa developed around Yugyo-ji temple which was established in 1325. Fujisawa was a post town (宿場町 Shukuba-machi) of Tokaido during Edo period. Edward S. Morse started biological studies at Enoshima island in 1877. Koza county public office was established in 1878. Fujisawa Station of Tokaido Main Line was established in 1887. Fujisawaosaka town and Fujisawaotomi town were founded in 1889. Fujisawaosaka town and Fujisawaotomi town were united in 1907. Fujisawaosaka town, Kugenuma village, and the Meiji village were united and it became Fujisawa town in 1908. Fujisawa town became Fujisawa city in 1940. Muraoka village and Fujisawa city were united in 1941. Mutsuai village and Fujisawa city were united in 1942. Katase town and Fujisawa city were united in 1947. Goshomi village, Chogo, Takakura, Endo, and Fujisawa city were united in 1955.Sister city and Friendship city
Sister city
- Miami Beach, Florida (1959)
- Matsumoto, Nagano Prefecture, Japan (1961)
- Windsor, Ontario, Canada (1987)
- Boryeong, South Chungcheong Province, South Korea (2002)
Friendship city
- Kunming, Yunnan province, People's Republic of China (1981)
Transportation
- Route 1, to Tokyo or Kyoto
- Route 134, to Yokosuka via Kamakura, or Hiratsuka
- Route 467, to Yamato
- Tokaido line (rail), to Tokyo or Atami
- Odakyu line (rail), to Shinjuku
- Enoden line (rail), to Kamakura
Tourist Attractions
- Enoshima Island
- Grand Stage Fujisawa
- Shirahata Shrine
- Yugyo-ji
- Kugenuma Beach
- The Ruin of Oba Castle
External links
- [Official website] in Japanese, [Official website] in English
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| Cities | |||
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| Atsugi | Ayase | Chigasaki | Ebina | Fujisawa | Hadano | Hiratsuka | Isehara | Kamakura | Kawasaki | Minamiashigara | Miura | Odawara | Sagamihara | Yamato | Yokohama (capital) | Yokosuka | Zama | Zushi | |||
| Districts | |||
| Aiko | Ashigarakami | Ashigarashimo | Koza | Miura | Naka | Tsukui | |||
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