Aoki Area
Update: Aoki Area - Saitama Prefecture
Today I am happy to share with you an update about the beautiful town of Aoki. With a population of around 60,000 people, Aoki is a small, old residential area that is part of the Saitama metropolitan area.
Aoki is located very close to Cape Futtsu, a place we visited in previous updates. It is a quiet, mostly residential area populated mainly by elderly people.
As always, the most common way to reach these towns is either by train or by road. In the case of Aoki, we have a line that ends here, as well as a regional road that crosses the area.
The train line crosses the town of Aoki from north to south, dividing it into two areas. The space between the mountains and the sea is limited. But the inhabitants live normally despite the constant sound of the train.
Aoki is a quiet place, a residential area away from the hustle and bustle of the big city.
Due to its location, several train lines end in this area. One of them can be seen in the following images. It is an old train workshop that is still in operation today.
These train workshops can be seen throughout the country. Given the large number of trains and rail tracks built across the country, it is absolutely necessary and vital to have these workshops where trains can be properly maintained.
Another train line ends in the southern part of Aoki. This area was built to “park” trains whenever necessary.
In addition, right at the end of the line, we can find a small freight station that provides this area with any necessary resource.
Aoki is mainly a fairly old residential area. It is a typical area built after the war when the prefecture experienced its greatest growth but lacked habitable areas near the city center. Here you can see the typical residential blocks that were quick and easy to build.
Aoki is divided into two different areas. One area is located within Saitama Bay, and the other is located just behind the mountain that divides the city.
In this image, we can see the least populated area of Aoki, where the density of houses is lower. This is because this part of Aoki is directly “exposed” to the sea and is therefore not as densely populated.
To protect residents from potential natural disasters originating from the sea. Barriers have been erected and vegetation planted to prevent sea level rise from affecting the population.
This is one of the least modern areas in the prefecture. In addition, its inhabitants are mostly elderly and retired. People who have lived most of their lives away from the central areas of the prefecture.
Aoki is a fantastic place to live peacefully, far from the noise and fast pace of everyday life in urban centers.
Futtsu Cape and all its war-related monuments, as well as Yasaka Island Shrine, are located nearby. Therefore, Aoki is a good area to stay for a couple of nights to visit the area and its monuments.
Once again, thank you for your visit, comments, and reactions. I hope you like Aoki and enjoy your stay 
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Greetings / Saludos / Groeten
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