Chichibu, Saitama
Chichibu
秩父市 | |
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View of central Chichibu, from Hitsujiyama Park | |
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Flag Seal | |
Location of Chichibu in Saitama Prefecture | |
Chichibu Chichibu Chichibu | |
| Coordinates: 35°59′30.4″N 139°5′7.7″E / 35.991778°N 139.085472°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Kantō |
| Prefecture | Saitama |
| First official recorded | 88 BC (official) |
| City established | April 1, 1950 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Kazuhiko Kiyono (since May 2025) |
| Area | |
• Total | 577.83 km2 (223.10 sq mi) |
| Population (January 1, 2021) | |
• Total | 61,159 |
| • Density | 105.84/km2 (274.13/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time) |
| Phone number | 0494-22-2211 |
| Address | 8-15 Kumaki, Chichibu, Saitama 368-8686 |
| Climate | Cfa |
| Website | Official website |
| Symbols | |
| Bird | Blue-and-white flycatcher |
| Flower | Shiba-zakura |
| Tree | Kaede |
Chichibu (Japanese: 秩父市, Hepburn: Chichibu-shi) is a city located in Saitama Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 January 2021, the city had an estimated population of 61,159 in 26,380 households and a population density of 110 inhabitants per square kilometre (280/sq mi). The total area of the city is 577.83 square kilometres (223.10 sq mi).