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Tokorozawa
Japan is an island country in East Asia. It is located in the Pacific Ocean it lies to the east of China, Korea, and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea in the south. Its capital and largest city is Tokyo. It has the world's 10th largest population. It is world's largest international creditor and is the sixth largest exporter and importer and is a member of the United Nations. And it is a leading nation in the fields of scientific research, technology, machinery, and medical research with the world's third largest budget for research and development.
Tokorozawa is a city in Saitama, Japan. It is located in the central part of the Musashino plain, about 30 kilometers west of downtown Tokyo. Tokorozawa can be considered part of the greater Tokyo area its proximity to the latter and lower housing costs make it a popular bedroom community. The total area is 71.99 square kilometers with population of 339,341 inhabitants and density 4,713.72 per square kilometers.
Tokorozawa was established as as city on November 3, 1950. During the Edo Period 1603 to 1867 the area's major industry was silk textile production. Tokorozawa is known as the birthplace of Japanese aviation. It was the site of the first Japanese airport, opened in 1911.
Tokorozawa is definitely one of the popular tourist attractions in Japan worth paying a visit while touring the country. This place leaves a pleasing and unforgettable memory and justifies the proud cultural tradition of Japan.
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