Chichibu, Saitama
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Image:ChichibuYomatsuri3.jpg Chichibu (秩父市 Chichibu-shi) is a city located in Saitama, Japan.
As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 58,953 and the density of 441.13 persons per km². The total area is 133.64 km².
Though the actual region, with many traditions, has existed for hundreds of years, the city was officially founded on April 11950.
Annually, on December 3, Chichibu holds a major night festival. It attracts crowds from Chichibu, as well as from Saitama prefecture, neighboring Tokyo, and the Kanto region.
The city considers itself to be the inspiration for Gilbert and Sullivan's 1885 comic opera, The Mikado.
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Transportation
- Train: Chichibu Tetsudo,Seibu Chichibu line
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External links
- Chichibu official website in Japanese