Koganei, Tokyo
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 Koganei's location in Tokyo, Japan. |
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| Location | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Kantō |
| Prefecture | Tokyo |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Area | 11.33 km² (4.37 sq mi) |
| Population (as of 2003) | |
| Total | 113,355 |
| Density | 10,003 /km² (25,908 /sq mi) |
| Symbols | |
| Tree | KEYAKI/Zelkova |
| Flower | SAKURA/Japanese cherry blossom |
| Bird | Kawasemi |
 Symbol of Koganei |
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| Koganei Government Office | |
| Mayor | INABA, Takahiko |
| Official website: Koganei | |
Koganei (小金井市 Koganei-shi?) is a city located in Tokyo, Japan. As of May 1, 2008, the city has an officially registered population of 113,355 (including 2,432 of foreign nationalities) and the density of 10,003.09 persons per km². The total area is 11.33 km².
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[edit] History
The city was founded on October 1, 1958.
[edit] Geography
Geographically, the city lies approximately at the center of Tokyo, and is located about 20km west of Shinjuku district, 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, two of the largest green areas in Tokyo.
Koganei City is transected by the JR Chūō Line, and is served by the Higashi-Koganei and Musashi-Koganei stations. It takes approximately 20 minutes to reach Musashi Koganei Station from Tokyo Station by Chūō Line. The distance between Higashi Koganei Station and Musashi Koganei Station is just 2km, which takes about 2 minutes to go by JR Chūō Line. Additionally, Shin-Koganei Station on the Seibu Tamagawa Line serves the eastern portion of the city.
The famous Studio Ghibli has its studio near the Higashi-koganei station, and Gainax studio also stands nearby.
[edit] Education
[edit] Universities
Hosei University, Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology and Tokyo Gakugei University are located in Koganei city. International Christian University, located in Mitaka City, lies partially within Koganei City.
[edit] Primary and secondary schools
Koganei operates its public elementary and junior high schools.
Tokyo Metropolitan Government Board of Education operates public high schools:
[edit] External links
- Koganei official website in Japanese
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