Kasukabe

Kasukabe is a special city located in Saitama Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 February 2021, the city had an estimated population of 233,278 in 108,328 households and a population density of 3,500 inhabitants per square kilometre. The total area of the city is 66.00 square kilometres. Kasukabe is famous for the production of kiri-tansu, traditional tansu dressers made from paulownia wood. The cultural and economic value of the paulownia is reflected in its designation as the official town tree.