Kodaira, Tokyo

Kodaira
小平市
—  City  —

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Location of Kodaira in Tokyo
Kodaira
 
Coordinates:
Country Japan
Region Kantō
Prefecture Tokyo
Government
 • Mayor Masanori Kobayashi (since April 2005)
Area
 • Total 20.46 km2 (7.9 sq mi)
Population (July 1, 2011)
 • Total 180,049
 • Density 8,800.05/km2 (22,792/sq mi)
Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
City symbols
- Tree Zelkova serrata
- Flower Azalea
- Bird Woodpecker
Phone number 042-341-2111
Address 2-1333 Ogawa, Kodaira-shi, Tokyo
187-8701
Website www.city.kodaira.tokyo.jp

Kodaira (小平市 Kodaira-shi?) is a city located in the western region of Tokyo, Japan.

The city has an estimated population of 180,049 with 82,179 households and a population density of 8,800.05 persons per km² as of July 1, 2011. The total area is 20.46 km².

The city was founded on October 1, 1962.

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Industry

The biggest employer in the area is the Bridgestone tire company.

Transportation

Kodaira Station is the main train station serving the area, however there are several other train stations in Kodaira. They are mostly operated by the private company Seibu Railway.

Education

Universities

Tsuda College, Kaetsu University, Musashino Art University, Korea University, and parts of Hitotsubashi University, a high school and dormitory associated with Waseda University are located in this city.

Primary and secondary schools

Kodaira operates public elementary and junior high schools.

Tokyo Metropolitan Government Board of Education operates the following public high schools.

Notable people

Kodaira is the hometown of Japanese actor Shun Oguri.

See also

References

External links

Media related to [//commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Kodaira,_Tokyo Kodaira, Tokyo] at Wikimedia Commons