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Niiza City
Saitama Prefecture · City
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Niiza City is known for the mixed woodland of Heirin-ji Temple, a national Natural Monument and a famous spot for autumn leaves. Many universities are located in the city, and it is also a commuter town for people working in central Tokyo.
Key facts
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, 2025 Population Census (population, area and density); area from the Geospatial Information Authority of Japan (GSI), Area Statistics of Prefectures and Municipalities (2025). National ranks are among the 1,741 municipalities, ordered by this site from these values.
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Places to visit
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Neighboring municipalities
Municipalities sharing a boundary (computed from the National Land Numerical Information administrative boundaries, January 2021).
Other municipalities in Saitama Prefecture
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