Kokubunji, Tokyo
| Kokubunji 国分寺市 | ||
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| City | ||
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 Location of Kokubunji in Tokyo Metropolis | ||
  Kokubunji Location in Japan | ||
| Coordinates: 35°43′N 139°28′E / 35.717°N 139.467°ECoordinates: 35°43′N 139°28′E / 35.717°N 139.467°E | ||
| Country | Japan | |
| Region | Kantō | |
| Prefecture | Tokyo Metropolis | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Nobuo Hoshino | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 11.48 km2 (4.43 sq mi) | |
| Population (2008) | ||
| • Total | 117,335 | |
| • Density | 10,057/km2 (26,050/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | |
| Symbols | ||
| - Tree | Japanese zelkova | |
| - Flower | Satsuki azalea | |
| Website | Kokubunji | |
Kokubunji (国分寺市 Kokubunji-shi) is a city located in Tokyo Metropolis, Japan. The city was founded on November 3, 1964.
As of June 1, 2008, the city has an estimated population of 117,335, with 55,459 households and a population density of 10,057 persons per km². The total area is 11.48 km².
Economy
Kokubunji is the home of the Hitachi Central Research Laboratory, which contains one of the largest natural preserves in the area surrounding Tokyo.[1]
Tatsunoko has its headquarters in Kokubunji.[2]
Education
Kokubunji operates ten public elementary and five junior high schools.[3]
Kokubunji High School is operated by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Board of Education.[4]
Landmarks
References
- ↑ Hitachi Central Research Laboratory website, retrieved 28 January 2013
- ↑ Tatsunoko Production website, retrieved on February 26, 2010.
- ↑ "Compulsory Education Systems in Japan", Kokubunji official website, retrieved 23 June 2008
- ↑ Tokyo Metropolitan Kokubunji High School website, retrieved 23 June 2008
External links
Media related to Kokubunji, Tokyo at Wikimedia Commons
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