Saitama Prefecture, by subprefecture
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What the atlas holds here
Prisons & jails
1 facility
| Prison – Kawagoe | Prison | Kawagoe City |
Frequently asked
How many prisons and jails are in Saitama Prefecture, Japan?
The atlas lists 1 prison, jail or detention centre in Saitama Prefecture, Japan, including 1 prison.
How many police stations are in Saitama Prefecture, Japan?
399 police units are listed for Saitama Prefecture, Japan: 398 police stations and 1 police department.
Can I look up a prisoner in Saitama Prefecture, Japan?
Public inmate lists are generally not published in Japan. Contact the facility or Correction Bureau of the Ministry of Justice, using the address and telephone on each facility page.
Which subprefecture has the most facilities?
Saitama City, with 52 police units.
Are telephone numbers available for these facilities?
Not yet. The facility pages show each address and map location; the agency's own website is the authority for current contact details.
Who runs the prisons in Saitama Prefecture, Japan?
Prisons in Japan, including those in Saitama Prefecture, are run by Correction Bureau of the Ministry of Justice.
How is Saitama Prefecture, Japan divided in the atlas?
The atlas files Saitama Prefecture, Japan by subprefecture, following official administrative boundaries; 63 subprefectures currently have entries. Every facility is listed in the subprefecture where it is located; Saitama City is the largest by number of entries.
How do I contact the police in Saitama Prefecture, Japan?
In an emergency, call the national emergency number. For anything else, the atlas lists 399 police units here. Open a subprefecture to see the units in each area.
Which neighbouring areas of Japan are covered?
Japan has 46 other areas in the atlas; Tokyo has the most entries (1,190), followed by Hokkaido.