Konosu, Traditional doll crafting town in Saitama Prefecture, Japan
Located in east-central Saitama Prefecture, Konosu spans 67.44 square kilometers with a population of 117,995 residents across 50,801 households as of 2021.
Konosu began as a central area of Musashi Province, transforming into a municipality in 1889 before achieving city status through administrative changes in 1954.
The city maintains a 400-year tradition of crafting hina ningyo dolls, with the Marutake Ningyo factory producing pieces for distribution throughout Japan.
Travelers can reach Konosu within 60 minutes from Tokyo's Shinjuku Station using the JR Takasaki Line or Shonan Shinjuku Line services.
The Konosu Fireworks Festival features a display of the world's heaviest firework model, weighing 1000 pounds, permanently exhibited near the station.
Location: Saitama Prefecture
Inception: April 1, 1889
Website: https://www.city.kounosu.saitama.jp/
Shares border with: Okegawa, Kitamoto, Gyoda, Kumagaya, Kuki, Kazo, Yoshimi
Website: https://city.kounosu.saitama.jp
GPS coordinates: 36.06589,139.52219
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:23
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