Saitama Prefecture
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| Area | 1466 |
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| Population | 7. 15 million (Mar 31, 2012) |
| Weather | 59°F (15°C), Wind SW at 2 mph (3 km/h), 30% Humidity |
| Points of interest | Hitsujiyama Park |
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| Colleges and universities | Saitama University |
| Did you know | Saitama-ken is the fifth-most-populous Japanese prefecture (7,207,139). |
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| ID | 596805 |
About Saitama Prefecture
Saitama Prefecture is part of the Greater Tokyo area. In Saitama City, the Railway Museum traces rail history from the steam engines to bullet trains. Kawagoe city is known for well-preserved Edo-era buildings. West, the 3 Kuroyama Santaki falls cascade down mountains. Chichibu city is home to the 34 Buddhist temples of the Kannon Pilgrimage. Near Kinsho Temple, the Iwadatami rock formations line the Arakawa River.
Japan: Two reported hurt in hospital shooting in Toda, Saitama
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Japan: Two reported hurt in hospital shooting in Toda, Saitama
Police in the central Japanese city of Toda have responded to reports of a shooting at a hospital, local media report.
Two People were reportedly wounded, a doctor is in his 40s and a patient in his 60s, reports say.
The Suspect is possibly in his 40s or 50s, the reports say, citing city authorities.
Facilities nearby have been placed on lockdown.
Toda is a city in Japan's Saitama Prefecture with a population of about 140,000.
Related TopicsSource of news: bbc.com
