Tokorozawa, Saitama

Tokorozawa is a city in southern Saitama Prefecture, Japan, located in the central part of the Musashino Terrace about 30 kilometers west of central Tokyo. Its proximity to the capital and lower housing costs make it a popular commuter town within the greater Tokyo area. The Higashikawa and Yanasegawa rivers flow from the Sayama Hills through the eastern part of the city to the Arakawa River, and the Yamaguchi Reservoir, commonly known as Lake Sayama, lies mostly within the city boundaries. Tokorozawa was elevated to city status on 3 November 1950, annexed the villages of Yanase and Mikajima in 1955, and hosted the clay pigeon shooting event of the 1964 Tokyo Olympics.