| Kunitachi 国立市 |
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| Location of Kunitachi in Tokyo | |
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Kunitachi
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| Country | Japan |
| Region | Kantō |
| Prefecture | Tokyo |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Hiroshi Sekiguchi |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8.15 km2 (3.1 sq mi) |
| Population (October 1, 2010) | |
| • Total | 74,623 |
| • Density | 9,156.20/km2 (23,714.4/sq mi) |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) |
| City symbols | |
| - Tree | Ginkgo |
| - Flower | Ume |
| - Bird | Great Tit |
| Website | Kunitachi |
Kunitachi (国立市 Kunitachi-shi) is a city located in the western part of the metropolitan area of Tokyo, Japan. As of October 1, 2010, the city has an estimated population of 74,623.
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Kunitachi was founded on January 1, 1967. The Yaho Tenman-gū, a Shinto shrine established in 903, is in Kunitachi.
The city lies along the historical Kōshū Kaidō, a route that connected Edo with Kofu in the province of Kai (present-day Yamanashi Prefecture). Kunitachi is known for its broad main avenue, Daigaku Dori (University Avenue). This cherry-tree-lined boulevard stretches from Kunitachi Station on the Chūō Line toward the banks of the Tama River.
There are three big universities in Kunitachi: Hitotsubashi University, Kunitachi College of Music, and Yusei University.
The city is home to Hitotsubashi University, which is regarded as one of Japan's leading public universities, particularly in the fields of social science, global studies, and commerce.
Also the city was originally home to Kunitachi College of Music, which is Japan's largest private conservatory of music. The tertiary-level branch of the conservatory is now located far outside the city, but its attached high school and business affiliate, Kunitachi Gakki (Western Tokyo's largest community music center), remain in central Kunitachi.
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government Board of Education operates public high schools in Kunitachi.
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