Nishitōkyō, Tokyo
| Nishitōkyō 西東京市 | ||
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 Location of Nishitōkyō in Tokyo Prefecture | ||
  Nishitōkyō Location in Japan | ||
| Coordinates: 35°44′N 139°32′E / 35.733°N 139.533°ECoordinates: 35°44′N 139°32′E / 35.733°N 139.533°E | ||
| Country | Japan | |
| Region | Kantō | |
| Prefecture | Tokyo Prefecture | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 15.85 km2 (6.12 sq mi) | |
| Population (2009) | ||
| • Total | 197,366 | |
| • Density | 12,452/km2 (32,250/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | |
| Website |
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Nishitōkyō (西東京市 Nishitōkyō-shi) is a city located in Tokyo Metropolis, Japan.
As of 2009, the city has an estimated population of 197,366 and the population density of 12,452.11 persons per km². The total area is 15.85 km².
The modern city of Nishitōkyō was established on January 21, 2001. Before that date, the area was two separate cities Hoya and Tanashi. The name Nishi-tokyo means "West Tokyo."
Geography
Nishitokyo is located at the centre of the geological/geographical region known as the Musashino Terrace, and is covered with the Kantō loam formation. Even though it belongs to an area, Tama, with bad water supply, the city has a good water supply, owing to rivers running through the city - the Shakujii River, Shirako River, Shin River (tributary of Shirako River) and Tamagawa Josui River. From east to west, the city is about 4.8 km, and from south to north is about 5.6 km.
Neighboring municipality
- East - Nerima Ward
- West - Kodaira City
- South - Koganei City and Musashino City
- North - Niiza City, Saitama Prefecture
- Northwest - Higashikurume City
Neighborhoods
- Old Hoya area
- Fuji-machi, Hibarigaoka, Higashi-cho, Higashi-fushimi, Hoya-cho, Izumi-cho, Kita-machi, Naka-machi, Sakae-cho, Shimo-hoya, Shin-machi, Sumiyoshi-cho, Yagisawa
- Old Tanashi area
- Kitahara-cho, Midori-cho, Minami-cho, Mukodai-cho, Nishihara-cho, Shibakubo-cho, Tanashi-cho, Yato-cho
Education
The city operates public elementary and junior high schools.
Tokyo Metropolitan Government Board of Education operates public high schools.
- Hoya High School
- Tanashi High School
- Tanashi High School of Technology
The private junior and senior high school Musashino Joshi Gakuin is in this city, close to the border with Musashino.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Nishitokyo, Tokyo. |
- Nishitōkyō City official website (Japanese)
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