Saitama
Saitama, in Japan's Greater Tokyo Area, sits at the foot of the Musashino Plain, known for its vibrant technology industry and historic Togugawa castle ruins.
Catholic jurisdiction: Latin — Diocese of Saitama
Notable people from Saitama
Ranked by number of Wikipedia languages that have an article — a proxy for cross-cultural notability. Data: Wikidata.
- TTakashi Takabayashi1931–2009Japanese association football player (1931–2009)
- YYasuharu Sorimachib. 1964Japanese association football player and manager
- AAtsushi Natorib. 1961Japanese association football player
- SShinji Tanakab. 1960Japanese association football player and manager
- TTakashi Mizunumab. 1960Japanese association football player and manager
- HHiroshi Ochiaib. 1946Japanese association football player
Topics
✈️ Airports
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🏛 City Hall
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• Courts & Judiciary
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📅 Events
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🏥 Healthcare & Hospitals
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• Museums
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• Police & Safety
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📮 Post Offices
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📰 Press releases
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🚌 Public Transport
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⛪ Religious sites
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• Schools & Education
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• Waste & Recycling
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About this city page
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