Koshigaya, city in central Japan, on Honshu Island, in southeastern Saitama Prefecture, on the Ara River. Koshigaya is about 28 km (about 17 mi) north of downtown Tokyo. It has long been a market center for the surrounding area's agricultural products, including rice, vegetables, and flowers. Koshigaya's main industries are food processing and freight transportation. The Tobu Isesaki and Musashino rail lines connect Koshigaya with Tokyo and other cities. A popular tourist attraction is Hisaizu Shrine, a Shinto shrine dating from the 7th century.
Koshigaya was originally a post-station town (an officially regulated settlement catering to travelers) on the Nikko Kaido, one of the five historic highways that connected Edo (now Tokyo) with surrounding provinces during the Edo period (1603-1867). After World War II (1939-1945) Koshigaya began to develop as a residential area for commuters to Tokyo. Population (1999) 302,674.Microsoft® Encarta® Online Encyclopedia 2001
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