Koganei, Tokyo

Koganei (小金井市, Koganei-shi) is a city located in the western portion of Tokyo, Japan. As of 1 February 2016, the city had an estimated population of 121,516, and a population density of 10,750 persons per km². Its total area is 11.30 square kilometres (4.36 sq mi).

Koganei

小金井市
City
Koganei City Hall
Flag
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Location of Koganei in Tokyo
Koganei
 
Coordinates: 35°41′58.1″N 139°30′10.7″E
CountryJapan
RegionKantō
PrefectureTokyo
Government
 • MayorShinichiro Nishioka (since December 2015)
Area
 • Total11.30 km2 (4.36 sq mi)
Population
 (February 2016)
 • Total121,516
 • Density10,750/km2 (27,800/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
Symbols 
• TreeZelkova serrata
• FlowerSakura
• BirdCommon kingfisher
Phone number042-383-1111
Address6-6-3 Honmachi, Koganei-shi, Tokyo 184-8504
Websitewww.city.koganei.lg.jp

Geography

Geographically, the city lies approximately at the center of Tokyo, and is located about 20 kilometers west of Shinjuku, where Tokyo Metropolitan Government has its headquarters. It is flanked on the north and the south by two large parks. To the north is Koganei Park, which includes the Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum, a branch of the Edo-Tokyo Museum located in Ryōgoku, Tokyo. To the south is Nogawa Park and Tama Cemetery.

Surrounding municipalities

History

The area of present-day Koganei was part of ancient Musashi Province. In the post-Meiji Restoration cadastral reform of July 22, 1878, the area became part of Kitatama District in Kanagawa Prefecture. The village of Koganei was created on April 1, 1889 with the establishment of municipalities law. Kitatama District was transferred to the administrative control of Tokyo Metropolis on April 1, 1893. Koganei was elevated to town status in 1937, and to city status in 1958.

Economy

Koganei is largely a bedroom community for central Tokyo. Gainax, Studio Ghibli and KOGANEI have their corporate headquarters in Koganei.[1][2]

Education

Universities

High schools

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

  • Koganei North High School
  • Koganei Technical High School

The following private high schools are also located in Koganei.

Junior high and elementary schools

The Koganei Municipal Board of Education operates six public junior high schools and no public elementary schools. There is one private junior high school and one private elementary school.

Transport

Railway

Highway

Koganei is not served by any national highways or expressways

References
  1. "会社情報." Studio Ghibli. Retrieved on February 26, 2010.
  2. "会社概要 Archived 2014-02-09 at the Wayback Machine." Gainax. Retrieved on February 26, 2010.
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