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Sagamihara is a city in Kanagawa Prefecture in the Kanto region of Japan. It lies inland west of Tokyo and combines dense urban districts with forested and mountainous areas in its western and northern parts. Sagamihara became a government-designated city in 2010 and is divided into three wards, Midori, Chuo, and Minami. Its geography distinguishes it from coastal cities in Kanagawa and gives the municipality both metropolitan and rural characteristics.
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What is Sagamihara Japan known for?
Sagamihara is best known as the home of JAXA's Institute of Space and Astronautical Science (ISAS), the campus behind missions like the Hayabusa asteroid probes. The city also spans an unusual range of terrain, from dense urban districts to forested mountains in its northwest.
What wards make up the city of Sagamihara?
Sagamihara is divided into three wards: Midori, Chūō, and Minami. It gained this administrative structure when it became a government-designated city in 2010, one of relatively few cities in Japan to hold that status.
Is Sagamihara a good place to live for commuting to Tokyo?
Yes, it's a common commuter city west of Tokyo in Kanagawa Prefecture, with rail lines like the JR Yokohama Line running through it. Commuters can generally reach central Tokyo in roughly an hour while paying less than Tokyo proper for housing.
Is there a US military base in Sagamihara?
Yes, Camp Zama, a US Army base, lies partly within Sagamihara and the neighboring city of Zama. The base is a significant presence in the area and has long shaped the local economy and expat community.
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