Atsugi

Atsugi (厚木市, Atsugi-shi) is a city located in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 June 2021, the city had an estimated population of 223,960 and a population density of 2400 persons per km². The total area of the city is 93.83 square kilometres (36.23 sq mi). While the name "Atsugi" is often associated with the United States Navy base named Naval Air Facility Atsugi, the base is actually not in Atsugi, but straddles the border between the nearby cities of Ayase and Yamato.

Atsugi
厚木市
Atsugi City Hall
Location of Atsugi in Kanagawa Prefecture
Atsugi
 
Coordinates: 35°26′00″N 139°22′00″E
CountryJapan
RegionKantō
PrefectureKanagawa
Town SettledApril 1, 1889
City SettledFebruary 1, 1955
Government
  MayorTakahiro Yamaguchi (from February 2023)
Area
  Total93.83 km2 (36.23 sq mi)
Population
 (June 1, 2021)
  Total223,960
  Density2,400/km2 (6,200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
– TreeMaple
– FlowerRhododendron indicum
Phone number046-223-1511
Address3-17-17 Nakacho, Atsugi-shi, Kanagawa-ken
243-8511
WebsiteOfficial website
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