Tsurugashima

Tsurugashima is a residential city in central Saitama Prefecture in Japan. The urban area spreads across gently rolling terrain with neighborhoods and local green spaces interspersed throughout.

The area evolved from farmland into a city through three major administrative reorganizations between 1889 and 1991. These changes shaped it into the residential community it is today.

Multiple burial mounds from the Kofun period remain preserved within the city boundaries, providing evidence of early Japanese settlements in this region.

A Tobu Railway station provides direct connections to Tokyo's Ikebukuro Station through express trains on the Tojo Line. This makes visiting from Tokyo quick and straightforward.

Burial mounds from the Kofun period remain scattered throughout the city, offering glimpses of early Japanese settlement in this area. These archaeological remains connect the modern community to centuries-old roots.

Location: Saitama Prefecture

Inception: April 1, 1889

Shares border with: Kawagoe, Sakado, Hidaka

Website: https://city.tsurugashima.lg.jp

GPS coordinates: 35.93450,139.39308

Latest update: December 14, 2025 20:48