Higashimurayama, Tokyo
| Higashimurayama 東村山市 | ||
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 Location of Higashimurayama in Tokyo Metropolis | ||
  Higashimurayama
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| Coordinates: 35°45′N 139°28′E / 35.750°N 139.467°ECoordinates: 35°45′N 139°28′E / 35.750°N 139.467°E | ||
| Country | Japan | |
| Region | Kantō | |
| Prefecture | Tokyo Metropolis | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 17.17 km2 (6.63 sq mi) | |
| Population (June 1, 2010) | ||
| • Total | 151,279 | |
| • Density | 8,810/km2 (22,800/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | |
| Symbols | ||
| • Tree | Zelkova serrata | |
| • Flower | Azalea | |
| • Bird | White wagtail | |
| Phone number | 042-393-5111 | |
| Address | 1-2-3 Honcho, Higashimurayama-shi, Tokyo-to 189-8501 | |
| Website | Higashimurayama city official HP | |
Higashimurayama (東村山市 Higashimurayama-shi) is a city located in the western end of Tokyo Metropolis, Japan.
In 2010, the city had an estimated population of 151,279 and a population density of 8,810 persons per km2. The total area is 17.17 km2.
Geography
Higashimurayama is approximately in the north-center of Tokyo Metropolis, on the Musashino Terrace.
Surrounding municipalities
History
The area of present-day Higashimurayama has been inhabited since Japanese Paleolithic times, and numerous remains from the Jōmon, Yayoi and Kofun periods have been discovered. During the Nara period, it became part of ancient Musashi Province. During the Kamakura period, it was the location of the Battle of Kumegawa in 1333.
In the post-Meiji Restoration cadastral reform of April 1, 1889, several villages merged to form Higashimurayama Village in Nishitama District, at that time part of Kanagawa Prefecture. The entire district was transferred to the control of Tokyo Prefecture on April 1, 1893. On April 1, 1942, Higashimurayama Village became the town of Higashimurayama. On April 1, 1964, Higashimurayama was elevated to city status.
Economy
Higashimurayama was formerly an agricultural area, and was noted for its production of sweet potatoes. It is now primary a regional commercial center, and a bedroom community for central Tokyo.
Transportation
Railroad
- JR East – Musashino Line
- Seibu Railway Company – Seibu Shinjuku Line
- Seibu Railway Company – Seibu Haijima Line
- Seibu Railway Company – Seibu Kokubunji Line
- Seibu Railway Company – Seibu Tamako Line
- Seibu Railway Company – Seibu Ikebukuro Line
- Seibu Railway Company – Seibu Seibu-en Line
- Seibu Railway Company – Seibu Yamaguchi Line
Education
Tokyo Metropolitan Government Board of Education operates public high schools.
Local places of note
- The oldest intact building in Tokyo and one of only two buildings in Tokyo registered as a National Treasure of Japan; the Jizo hall in the temple of Shōfuku-ji.
- Hachikokuyama, a park that is an inspiration for My Neighbor Totoro.
- National Hansen's Disease Museum of Japan
- Site of the 14th century Battle of Kumegawa
- A segment of the ancient Kamakura Kaido highway
Sister cities
Higashimurayama is twinned with the following cities:[1]
| City | Region | Country | Year |
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| Kashiwazaki |  Niigata |
 Japan |
1996 |
| Independence |  Missouri |
 United States |
1978 |
| Suzhou |  Jiangsu |
China |
2005 |
Noted people from Higashimurayama
- Seiichiro Shimizu – Politician
- Ken Shimura – Comedian
- Shoko Aida – Singer
- Miki Nakatani – Actress
- Shōji Satō – Professional Badminton Player
References
- ↑ "Sister Cities". Retrieved 5 May 2014.
- "東村山市ホームページへようこそ！". Higashimurayama City Official Site. June 2007. Retrieved 2007-10-31.
- "Tokyo Metropolitan Government＜Welcome to TOKYO Waterworks＞" (PDF). Tokyo Metropolitan Government＜Welcome to TOKYO Waterworks＞. January 2005. Retrieved 2007-10-31.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Higashimurayama, Tokyo. |
- Higashimurayama City official website (Japanese)
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