Saijō, Ehime
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This article is about the city in Ehime Prefecture, Japan. There is also a town in Hiroshima Prefecture with this name, see Saijō, Hiroshima.
 Saijō's location in Ehime, Japan. |
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| Location | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Shikoku |
| Prefecture | Ehime |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Area | 509.78 km² (196.83 sq mi) |
| Population (as of November 1, 2004) | |
| Total | 116,678 |
| Density | 229 /km² (593 /sq mi) |
| Location | |
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| Saijō Government Office | |
| Address | 〒793-8601 164 Akeyashiki, Saijō-shi, Ehime-ken |
| Phone number | (0897) 56-5151 |
| Official website: City of Saijō | |
Saijō (西条市 Saijō-shi?) is a city located in Ehime, Japan.
On November 1, 2004, the city of Tōyo and the towns of Komatsu and Tanbara merged with Saijō.
The city was founded on April 29, 1941.
The main city of Saijō is known for natural spring water. Signs throughout the city and at the city's train station claim Saijō to be the "Spring Water Capital of Japan." Numerous fountains are scattered throughout the city where water is frequently bottled by locals and visitors alike. Most private dwelling houses also drill private wells to take advantage of the water.
Coca Cola and Asahi Breweries both have manufacturing plants in the city due to the bountiful and free source of clean water.
[edit] Notable people from Saijō
- Television personality Kaori Manabe
- Flutist Kieko Hashiguchi
- Artist Tadashi Yamaneko (born 1970)
[edit] External links
- Official site (Japanese)
- Saijo travel guide from Wikitravel
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