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Washimiya (鷲宮町, Washimiya-machi) was a town located in Kitakatsushika District, Saitama, Japan.
In 2003, the town had an estimated population of 33,739 and a density of 2,427.27 per square kilometre (6,286.6/sq mi). The total area is 13.90 square kilometres (5.37 sq mi).
On March 23, 2010, the town of Washimiya, along with the town of Kurihashi (also from Kitakatsushika District), and the town of Shōbu (from Minamisaitama District), was merged into the expanded city of Kuki.[1]
Washimiya was famous for Washinomiya Shrine, one of the oldest shrines in the Kanto Region, and is the setting of Lucky Star, which causes otaku tourism.[2]
- ^ "市町村合併情報 埼玉県 ＜国土地理協会＞". Archived from the original on 18 April 2008. Retrieved 7 September 2008.
- ^ "Contents tourism and local community response: Lucky Star and collaborative anime-induced tourism in Washimiya", Yamamura 2014