Ageo, Industrial city in Saitama Prefecture, Japan
Ageo is a city in Saitama Prefecture that spreads across the flat expanse of the Kanto Plain, positioned between two rivers. Residential neighborhoods alternate with commercial districts and farming plots that remain visible especially on the western edge of town.
During the Edo period the settlement served as a post station on the Nakasendo road that travelers used between Tokyo and Maebashi. The modern town gained official status in 1889 and grew rapidly after World War II with the expansion of the railway line.
Residents know the area for its sprawling fruit orchards on the outskirts, where pears and grapes grow using methods passed down through generations. Visitors often see families picking produce on weekends and buying fresh fruit directly from local growers.
Travelers reach the area using two train stations on the Takasaki line that offer regular connections to Tokyo. Two national highways cross through the town and make access by car straightforward from different directions.
The name comes from an old legend about a fox that transformed into an upper bow, which reads as Ageo in Japanese. Despite its size the place has kept the feel of a bedroom community where many commuters live who travel to Tokyo daily.
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