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Saitama · 埼玉県
そうかし

草加市

Soka Shi
City in Saitama Prefecture, Japan
91st largest of 1,651 #6 in Saitama (62) Municipal code 112216
読み方 · How to read it

Can you read 草加市?

It reads そうかしSoka 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

Soka at a glance

243,111
Population
27 km²
Area
1889
Founded
#91 /1,651
National rank
399
Parks
5
Museums
25
Cafés
谷塚 (Yatsuka)
Nearest station
地図 · Where it is

Where is Soka?

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

35.8254°N, 139.8053°E Open in Google Maps →
概要 · Overview

About Soka

Sōka is a city in Saitama Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 February 2021, the city had an estimated population of 249,645 in 118,129 households and a population density of 9100 persons per km². The total area of the city is 27.46 square kilometres (10.60 sq mi).

近隣 · Nearby

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質問 · Questions

About Soka

How do you read 草加市 in Japanese?

草加市 is read そうかし (Soka Shi). It is a city in Saitama Prefecture.

What does 市 mean at the end of 草加市?

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 Soka?

Soka has a population of 243,111 across 27 km², making it the 91st largest of Japan's 1,651 municipalities and the 6th largest of the 62 in Saitama.

What towns are near Soka?

The closest municipalities to Soka are Yashio Shi (3 km), Misato Shi (6 km), Koshigaya Shi (7 km).