   is a city located in saitama prefecture, japan. the city was founded on november 3, 1971. as of june 1, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 70,237, with 27,714 households and a population density of 3,527.42 persons per kmÂ². the total area is 19.84 kmÂ². == transportation == ===rail=== *kitamoto station on the takasaki line (east japan railway company) ===road=== *national route 17 ==international relations==  ===twin towns â sister cities=== kitamoto has been twinned with aizubange, fukushima in japan since 1992. ==external links== *  
Cities_in_Saitama_Prefecture