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Nagano · 長野県
さくし

佐久市

Saku Shi
City in Nagano Prefecture, Japan
269th largest of 1,651 #5 in Nagano (73) Municipal code 202177
読み方 · How to read it

Can you read 佐久市?

It reads さくしSaku Shi.

— A city. 市 is read shi and is the most consistent of the municipal suffixes.

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数字 · By the numbers

Saku at a glance

98,292
Population
424 km²
Area
1961
Founded
#269 /1,651
National rank
46
Parks
2
Museums
8
Cafés
滑津 (Namezu)
Nearest station
地図 · Where it is

Where is Saku?

Every dot is one of Japan's 1,651 municipalities, plotted at its real coordinates. Saku is marked in red.

36.2488°N, 138.4769°E Open in Google Maps →
概要 · Overview

About Saku

Saku is a city located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 July 2023, the city had an estimated population of 97,454 in 41,522 households, and a population density of 230 persons per km². The total area of the city is 423.51 square kilometres (163.52 sq mi).

近隣 · Nearby

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宿 · Where to stay

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質問 · Questions

About Saku

How do you read 佐久市 in Japanese?

佐久市 is read さくし (Saku Shi). It is a city in Nagano Prefecture.

What does 市 mean at the end of 佐久市?

市 means "city" and is read shi. A city. 市 is read shi and is the most consistent of the municipal suffixes.

How big is Saku?

Saku has a population of 98,292 across 424 km², making it the 269th largest of Japan's 1,651 municipalities and the 5th largest of the 73 in Nagano.

What towns are near Saku?

The closest municipalities to Saku are Miyota Machi (8 km), Komoro Shi (10 km), Sakuho Machi (11 km).