Saitama Prefecture Sakado has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa) characterized by warm summers and cool winters with light to no snowfall.

[2] Per Japanese census data,[3] the population of Sakado has increased rapidly towards the end of the 20th century due to new town developments.

The village of Sakado was created within Iruma District, Saitama with the establishment of the modern municipalities system on April 1, 1889 and was elevated to city status on December 10, 1896.

In terms of national politics, the city is part of Saitama 10th district of the lower house of the Diet of Japan.

Sakado is a regional commercial center with some light and precision manufacturing and food processing, and is increasingly a commuter town for Tokyo Metropolis.