Sagamihara, city, Japan, southern Honshu Island, in Kanagawa Prefecture, on the Sagamihara Plateau. It is a residential and industrial suburb of Tokyo and Yokohama. Principal products include metal goods, electrical and electronic equipment, processed food, and chemicals. A veterinary college is here. The community was formed in the 1940s by the merger of the communities of Kami-mizo and Ono. Population (1999) 587,813.Microsoft® Encarta® Online Encyclopedia 2001 http://encarta.msn.com © 1997-2001 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Sagamihara Information info
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