Toda (戸田市, Toda-shi) is a city located in Saitama Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 February 2021[update], the city had an estimated population of 140,902 in 66,765 households and a population density of 7700 persons per km2.[1] The total area of the city is 18.19 square kilometres (7.02 sq mi).
Toda
戸田市 | |
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 Toda City Hall | |
 Flag  Seal | |
 Location of Toda in Saitama Prefecture | |
  Toda | |
| Coordinates: 35°49′3.4″N 139°40′40.5″E / 35.817611°N 139.677917°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Kantō |
| Prefecture | Saitama |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Fumihito Sugawara (from March 2018) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 18.19 km2 (7.02 sq mi) |
| Population (February 2021) | |
| • Total | 140,902 |
| • Density | 7,700/km2 (20,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time) |
| - Tree | Osmanthus |
| - Flower | Primula sieboldii |
| Phone number | 048-441-1800 |
| Address | 1-18-1 Kamitoda, Toda-shi, Saitama-ken 335-8588 |
| Website | Official website |
Geography
editToda is located in the flat lowlands of far southeastern Saitama Prefecture, separated from Tokyo by the Arakawa River. The Sasame River also flows through the city before joining the Arakawa.
Surrounding municipalities
editClimate
editToda has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa) characterized by warm summers and cool winters with light to no snowfall. The average annual temperature in Toda is 14.8 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1482 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 26.6 °C, and lowest in January, at around 3.2 °C.[2]
Demographics
editPer Japanese census data,[3] the population of Toda has increased rapidly from the 1960s to the present day.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 30,752 | — |
| 1970 | 69,511 | +126.0% |
| 1980 | 78,435 | +12.8% |
| 1990 | 87,599 | +11.7% |
| 2000 | 108,039 | +23.3% |
| 2010 | 123,079 | +13.9% |
| 2020 | 140,899 | +14.5% |
History
editThe villages of Niizo, Kamitoda and Shimotoda were created within Kitaadachi District, Saitama with the establishment of the modern municipalities system on April 1, 1889. The villages merged on June 1, 1941, to form the town of Toda. The town annexed the village of Misasa on July 20, 1957. The rowing competition of the 1964 Tokyo Olympics took place in Toda near to where the present day Toda-Koen Station is located. The rowing area which is adjacent to the Arakawa River is still in use today. Toda was elevated to city status on October 1, 1966.
Government
editToda has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral city council of 26 members. Toda contributes two members to the Saitama Prefectural Assembly. In terms of national politics, the city is part of Saitama 15th district of the lower house of the Diet of Japan.
Economy
editMuch of the residential and commercial development in Toda is due to its proximity to the city of Tokyo and the efficient commuter rail links available. This has enabled Toda to act as a bedroom community of Tokyo and is thus an apt location of residence for those who wish to work in the Tokyo Metropolis. There has been a continuous increase in population since the construction of the three Saikyo Line stations in the 1980s and this has had a positive effect on the economy and development of the city.
There are a significant number of transportation/logistics and printing-based enterprises in Toda. Large companies that have their headquarters in Toda-shi include Okazen Transportation (Haulage/Logistics), Khobho (IT services), Chiyoda (Food Manufacturing). Other large companies that have significant operations in Toda are Yamato Transportation, Meiji Dairy, Jomo, Mainichi Newspaper, Chunichi Newspaper, Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma, Sanyo Electric, Japan Restaurant Enterprise, and Hayakawa Publishing.
Education
editToda has 12 public elementary schools and six public middle schools operated by the city government, and two public high schools operated by the Saitama Prefectural Board of Education.
Transportation
editRailway
editAn arrangement of the Toda City song has been used as the departure melody for trains departing from the up platform (platform 1) of the three Saikyo Line stations in Toda since 1 August 2007.[4]
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Highway
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Bus services
editThere are various bus services in the city. Most of the routes are run by Kokusai Kogyo bus company. In addition there is a distinctive low cost mini-bus service known as Toco. This stands for Toda Community bus. The Toco service serves routes within the city limits unlike the regular Kokusai Kogyo bus routes which usually bring commuters to and from train stations on the Saikyo and Keihin-Tohoku train lines.
| Bus Routes | Departure | Destination |
|---|---|---|
| Nishi-Kawa 61 | Nishi-Kawaguchi sta. | Shimo-Sasame |
| Nishi-Kawa 62 | Nishi-Kawaguchi | Kita-Toda sta. |
| Warabi 50-2 | Warabi sta. | Toda Shako |
| Warabi 54 | Warabi sta. | Shimo-Sasame |
| Warabi 55 | Warabi sta. | Toda-Koen sta. |
| Warabi 80 | Warabi sta. | Toda Shako |
| Warabi 81 | Warabi sta. | Toda Shako |
| Narimasu 14 | Shimo-Sasame. | Narimasu sta. |
| Minami-Ura 01 | Minami-Urawa sta. | Aeon Kita-Toda S.C. |
| Minami-Ura 06 | Musashi-Urawa sta. | Shimo-Sasame. |
| Minami-Ura 07 | Minami-Urawa sta. | Toda Shako |
| Minami-Ura 80 | Minami-Urawa sta. | Toda Shako |
| Minami-Ura 84 | Minami-Urawa sta. | Toda Shako |
| Musashi-Ura 01 | Musashi-Urawa sta. | Shimo-Sasame |
| Musashi-Ura 80 | Musashi-Urawa sta. | Toda Shako |
| Kawa 50 | Kawaguchi sta. | Kawaguchi sta. |
| Kawa 52 | Kawaguchi sta. | Shimo-Sasame |
| To 52 | Toda-Koen sta. | Shimo-Sasame |
| Community Bus (Toco) Routes | Departure | Main stops |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern Circuit | Toda-Koen sta. | Toda City hall, Toda Welfare Center |
| Western Circuit | Shimo-Sasame | Toda-Koen sta., Toda sta., Library/museum |
| Misasa Circuit | Shimo-Sasame | Sasame community center, Kita-Toda Sta |
| Nansai Circuit | Shimo-Sasame | Toda-Koen sta. |
Sister cities
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Liverpool, New South Wales, Australia, since October 1, 1992[5]
Kaifeng, Henan, China, friendship city since August 21, 1984[5]
Local attractions
editNoted people from Toda
edit- Yui Hasegawa, professional association football/soccer player
- Kotono Mitsuishi, Voice Actress
- Tomoya Ugajin, professional association football/soccer player
- Natsuna Watanabe, actress
References
edit- ^ "Toda city official statistics" (in Japanese). Japan.
- ^ Toda climate data
- ^ Toda population statistics
- ^ 戸田市歌「ああ わが戸田市」の発車メロディーが駅で流れます！ [Toda City Song used as station departure melody]. Official website (in Japanese). Japan: Toda City. 26 July 2007. Archived from the original on 2007-12-17. Retrieved 19 November 2012.
- ^ a b "International Exchange". List of Affiliation Partners within Prefectures. Council of Local Authorities for International Relations (CLAIR). Archived from the original on 4 January 2016. Retrieved 21 November 2015.
External links
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- Official Website (in Japanese)