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Higashimatsuyama 東松山

Higashimatsuyama's location in Saitama, Japan.

Higashimatsuyama, Saitama
Higashimatsuyama's location in Japan.
Location
Country	Japan
Region	Kantō
Prefecture	Saitama
Physical characteristics
Area	65.33 km² (25.22 sq mi)
Population (as of 2004)
Total	90,417
Density	1,384 /km² (3,585 /sq mi)
Location	36°3′N 139°24′E / 36.05°N 139.4°E / 36.05; 139.4Coordinates: 36°3′N 139°24′E / 36.05°N 139.4°E / 36.05; 139.4
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Higashimatsuyama Government Office
Official website: Higashimatsuyama

Higashimatsuyama (東松山, Higashimatsuyama-shi^?) (literally "East Matsuyama") is a city located in Saitama, Japan.

As of April 1, 2004, the city has an estimated population of 90,417 (33,640 households) and a population density of 1,384 persons per km². The total area is 65.33 km².

The city was founded on July 1, 1954.

The city is served by Takasaka and Higashi-Matsuyama Stations on the Tōbu Tōjō Line providing a direct rail service to Ikebukuro in Tokyo.

In 1967, the Maruki Gallery for the Hiroshima Panels, was established in Higashi-Matsuyama.

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Media related to Higashimatsuyama, Saitama at Wikimedia Commons
Higashimatsuyama official website in Japanese

v • d • e 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 \| Kita-Saitama \| Kodama \| Minami-Saitama \| Ōsato

See also: Towns and villages by district

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