Ageo, city in central Japan, on east central Honshu Island, in eastern Saitama Prefecture about 30 km (about 19 mi) northwest of downtown Tokyo. Ageo is in a productive agricultural area that produces wheat and sweet potatoes. Its industrial products include automobile parts, machines, and nonferrous metals. Ageo is the headquarters for the diesel motor division of the Nissan Motor Company. With increasing urbanization, Ageo has become a suburb for commuters to Tokyo and Omiya, the largest commercial and business center of Saitama Prefecture. Ageo's main transportation links are the Takasaki Line of the Japan Railways system and the modern Nakasendo highway. During the Edo period (1603-1867) Ageo was a post-station town (an officially regulated settlement catering to travelers) on the Nakasendo, one of the five main highways that connected Edo (now Tokyo) with the surrounding provinces. Population 211,454 (1999).Microsoft® Encarta® Online Encyclopedia 2001
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