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13101 ／ Special Wards
Chiyoda Ward
ちよだく
Japan's height datum is in a stone hut.
Nihon Suijun Genten Hyoko- Population
- 66,680
- 5-year change
- +14.2%
- to Nagoya
- 93 min
- Shin-Osaka 141 min
A river runs throughA castleFamous festival日本水準原点日本水準原点標庫
Click to open Chiyoda Ward.
13102 ／ Special Wards
Chuo Ward
ちゅうおうく
The bridge last opened in November 1970.
Kachidoki Bridge, drawbridge- Population
- 169,179
- 5-year change
- +19.8%
- to Tokyo
- 2 min
A river runs throughBy the seaStrong commerce勝鬨橋跳開橋
Click to open Chuo Ward.
13103 ／ Special Wards
Minato Ward
みなとく
A hall called “100 mats” was built upstairs.
Former Kyodo Kaikan, Shibaura kenban- Population
- 260,486
- 5-year change
- +7.1%
- to Nagoya
- 86 min
- Shin-Osaka 134 min
By the seaStrong commerceAn art museum旧協働会館芝浦の見番
Click to open Minato Ward.
13104 ／ Special Wards
Shinjuku Ward
しんじゅくく
Alumni drive returned a cast-iron gate.
Former Gakushuin Gate, cast iron- Population
- 349,385
- 5-year change
- +4.7%
- to Tokyo
- 13 min
Post townMany shrines and templesTraditional crafts学習院旧正門林氏墓地
Click to open Shinjuku Ward.
13105 ／ Special Wards
Bunkyo Ward
ぶんきょうく
A cast-bronze torii, marked Kanbun 7.
Yushima-tenmangu Omote Torii- Population
- 240,069
- 5-year change
- +9.3%
- to Tokyo
- 8 min
Many shrines and templesTraditional craftsAn art museum湯島天満宮表鳥居
Click to open Bunkyo Ward.
13106 ／ Special Wards
Taito Ward
たいとうく
A vegetable garden on the atelier roof.
Former Asakura Fumio Garden- Population
- 211,444
- 5-year change
- +6.8%
- to Tokyo
- 4 min
A river runs throughAn art museumTraditional crafts旧朝倉文夫氏庭園旧東京音楽学校奏楽堂
Click to open Taito Ward.
13107 ／ Special Wards
Sumida Ward
すみだく
Farmhouse and townhouse, in one house.
Former Koyama Residence- Population
- 272,085
- 5-year change
- +6.2%
- to Tokyo
- 8 min
A river runs throughTown of makersTraditional crafts旧小山家住宅立花大正民家園
Click to open Sumida Ward.
13108 ／ Special Wards
Koto Ward
こうとうく
Cast-iron arch, wrought iron the rest.
Hachimanbashi, former Danjobashi- Population
- 524,310
- 5-year change
- +5.3%
- to Tokyo
- 4 min
By the seaA river runs throughAn art museum八幡橋旧弾正橋
Click to open Koto Ward.
13109 ／ Special Wards
Shinagawa Ward
しながわく
Checkerboard-blocked windows on a vault.
Former Mitsui Bunko Second Vault- Population
- 422,488
- 5-year change
- +9.2%
- to Tokyo
- 13 min
By the seaA river runs throughPost town旧三井文庫第二書庫文庫の森
Click to open Shinagawa Ward.
13110 ／ Special Wards
Meguro Ward
めぐろく
A Meiji test paddy still grows rice.
Kellner Paddy, Komabano Park- Population
- 288,088
- 5-year change
- +3.8%
A river runs throughAn art museumEasy shoppingケルネル田んぼ駒場野公園
Click to open Meguro Ward.
13111 ／ Special Wards
Ota Ward
おおたく
A well said to go salty for the wicked.
Iwai Well, Iwai Shrine- Population
- 748,081
- 5-year change
- +4.3%
- to Tokyo
- 20 min
By the seaA river runs throughNatural springs磐井の井戸磐井神社
Click to open Ota Ward.
13112 ／ Special Wards
Setagaya Ward
せたがやく
Hikone domain's lands lay in Setagaya.
Setagaya Daikan Yashiki- Population
- 943,664
- 5-year change
- +4.5%
- to Shibuya
- 4 min
Natural springsA river runs throughFamous festival世田谷代官屋敷大場家住宅
Click to open Setagaya Ward.
13113 ／ Special Wards
Shibuya Ward
しぶやく
Amida is carved in a kofun coffin lid.
Amida Sekkanbutsu, Fukushoji- Population
- 243,883
- 5-year change
- +8.6%
- to Tokyo
- 26 min
An art museumMany parksStrong commerce阿弥陀石棺仏福昌寺
Click to open Shibuya Ward.
13114 ／ Special Wards
Nakano Ward
なかのく
A 33.6 m tower once delivered water.
Former Nogata Water Tower- Population
- 344,880
- 5-year change
- +5.1%
- to Tokyo
- 18 min
A river runs throughUniversity town旧野方配水塔江古田獅子舞江古田氷川神社
Click to open Nakano Ward.
13115 ／ Special Wards
Suginami Ward
すぎなみく
Dokan is said to have planted this tree.
Koyamaki, Ogikubo Hachiman- Population
- 591,108
- 5-year change
- +4.8%
- to Tokyo
- 24 min
A river runs throughMany parksNatural springsコウヤマキ荻窪八幡神社
Click to open Suginami Ward.
13116 ／ Special Wards
Toshima Ward
としまく
An American missionary's 34-year home.
Zoshigaya Old Missionary House- Population
- 301,599
- 5-year change
- +3.6%
- to Tokyo
- 24 min
An art museumEasy shoppingStrong commerce雑司が谷旧宣教師館旧マッケーレブ邸
Click to open Toshima Ward.
13117 ／ Special Wards
Kita Ward
きたく
Beer-brewing plants adapted in brick.
Kyu Jozo Shikenjo Daiichi Kojo- Population
- 355,213
- 5-year change
- +4.1%
- to Tokyo
- 16 min
A river runs throughFamous festivalFishing旧醸造試験所第一工場醸造試験所
Click to open Kita Ward.
13118 ／ Special Wards
Arakawa Ward
あらかわく
Red-brick pump room, used some 80 years.
Former Mikawashima Pump Station- Population
- 217,475
- 5-year change
- +2.5%
- to Tokyo
- 9 min
A river runs throughPlainsTraditional crafts旧三河島汚水処分場喞筒場施設三河島山車人形
Click to open Arakawa Ward.
13119 ／ Special Wards
Itabashi Ward
いたばしく
The road widened, but the mound stayed.
Shimura Ichirizuka, Nakasendo- Population
- 584,483
- 5-year change
- +4%
Post townA river runs throughTown of makers志村一里塚一里塚
Click to open Itabashi Ward.
13120 ／ Special Wards
Nerima Ward
ねりまく
A bamboo grass named for a wife thrives.
Sueko-zasa, Makino Garden- Population
- 752,608
- 5-year change
- +4.3%
- to Ikebukuro
- 6 min
Natural springsFarming townMany parks牧野記念庭園牧野富太郎
Click to open Nerima Ward.
13121 ／ Special Wards
Adachi Ward
あだちく
Suribachizuka and Funayamazuka are gone.
Shirahatazuka Kofun, Iko tumuli- Population
- 695,043
- 5-year change
- +3.7%
- to Tokyo
- 14 min
Post townA river runs throughTraditional crafts白旗塚古墳伊興古墳群
Click to open Adachi Ward.
13122 ／ Special Wards
Katsushika Ward
かつしかく
A thatched storehouse on school grounds.
Gogura, Horikiri School grounds- Population
- 453,093
- 5-year change
- +2.3%
- to Tokyo
- 12 min
A river runs throughPlainsTraditional crafts郷倉帝釈人車鉄道
Click to open Katsushika Ward.
13123 ／ Special Wards
Edogawa Ward
えどがわく
An 8 m pine spreads about 30 m wide.
Yogo Pine, Zenyoji- Population
- 697,932
- 5-year change
- +2.4%
- to Tokyo
- 13 min
A river runs throughBy the seaTraditional crafts善養寺影向のマツ影向の石
Click to open Edogawa Ward.
13201 ／ Minami-Tama
Hachioji City
はちおうじし
Original stones, reused where possible.
Hachioji Castle Ruins, Goshuden- Population
- 579,355
- 5-year change
- +0.3%
- to Tokyo
- 47 min
- Shinjuku 29 min
A castleMountainsUniversity town八王子城跡御主殿
Click to open Hachioji City.
13202 ／ Kita-Tama
Tachikawa City
たちかわし
Six carved slabs, one hexagonal pillar.
Six-sided stone pillar, Fusai-ji- Population
- 183,581
- 5-year change
- +4.1%
- to Tokyo
- 38 min
- Shinjuku 20 min
A river runs throughNatural springsNational TreasureEasy shopping六面石幢
Click to open Tachikawa City.
13203 ／ Kita-Tama
Musashino City
むさしのし
Bell patron and founder were both local.
Anyoji Bell, Sakai bell founder- Population
- 150,149
- 5-year change
- +3.7%
- to Tokyo
- 29 min
- Shinjuku 14 min
PlainsNatural springsMany parks安養寺の梵鐘高橋甚右衛門
Click to open Musashino City.
13204 ／ Kita-Tama
Mitaka City
みたかし
The roof opens at the center to observe.
Repsold Transit Housing, NAOJ- Population
- 195,391
- 5-year change
- +4.5%
- to Tokyo
- 28 min
- Shinjuku 13 min
Natural springsA river runs throughAn art museum国立天文台レプソルド子午儀
Click to open Mitaka City.
13205 ／ Nishi-Tama
Ome City
おうめし
House said to copy a wife's family home.
Baba Family Oshi House, Mitake- Population
- 133,535
- 5-year change
- −2.8%
- to Tokyo
- 70 min
- Shinjuku 55 min
MountainsA river runs throughPost townNational TreasureVacant house bank
Click to open Ome City.
13206 ／ Kita-Tama
Fuchu City
ふちゅうし
A three-tier mound, square below, round above, its upper two tiers faced with stone.
Musashi-Fuchu Kumano-jinja Kofun- Population
- 262,790
- 5-year change
- +1%
- to Shinjuku
- 23 min
Post townA river runs throughFamous festival武蔵府中熊野神社古墳上円下方墳
Click to open Fuchu City.
13207 ／ Kita-Tama
Akishima City
あきしまし
Riverbed fossil recognized as new whale
Akishima Whale, a new species- Population
- 113,949
- 5-year change
- +2.2%
- to Tokyo
- 52 min
- Shinjuku 36 min
A river runs throughNatural springsFamous festivalアキシマクジラアキシマエンシス
Click to open Akishima City.
13208 ／ Kita-Tama
Chofu City
ちょうふし
A red earring thought to be from Gunma.
Clay earring, Shimofuda Site- Population
- 242,614
- 5-year change
- +5.9%
- to Shinjuku
- 17 min
A river runs throughNatural springsNational Treasure土製耳飾下布田遺跡
Click to open Chofu City.
13209 ／ Minami-Tama
Machida City
まちだし
Tomb ceiling carved as a house roof.
Shimomiwa Gyokudayato Tomb Group- Population
- 431,079
- 5-year change
- −0.3%
- to Shinjuku
- 26 min
A river runs throughStrong commerceCommuter town下三輪玉田谷戸横穴墓群家形横穴墓
Click to open Machida City.
13210 ／ Kita-Tama
Koganei City
こがねいし
A print: Fuji through a hollow cherry.
Musashi Koganei, Hiroshige print- Population
- 126,074
- 5-year change
- +3.9%
- to Tokyo
- 39 min
- Shinjuku 24 min
Natural springsUniversity townMany parks小金井桜広重
Click to open Koganei City.
13211 ／ Kita-Tama
Kodaira City
こだいらし
Bought at 100, a log to carve past 120.
Camphor log, Hirakushi Denchu- Population
- 198,739
- 5-year change
- +4.6%
- to Seibu-Shinjuku
- 25 min
An art museumUniversity town平櫛田中彫刻用クスノキ原木平櫛田中彫刻美術館
Click to open Kodaira City.
13212 ／ Minami-Tama
Hino City
ひのし
Homes line a canal said to date to 1567.
Hino Canal, Sato Hayato- Population
- 190,435
- 5-year change
- +2.2%
- to Tokyo
- 44 min
- Shinjuku 30 min
Post townA river runs throughNatural springs日野用水佐藤隼人
Click to open Hino City.
13213 ／ Kita-Tama
Higashimurayama City
ひがしむらやまし
A bracket's ink fixed the hall's date.
Shōfukuji Jizōdō, 1407 ink- Population
- 151,815
- 5-year change
- +1.2%
- to Seibu-Shinjuku
- 25 min
National TreasureA river runs throughNatural springs正福寺地蔵堂下宅部遺跡
Click to open Higashimurayama City.
13214 ／ Kita-Tama
Kokubunji City
こくぶんじし
A pond said to have restored her form.
Masugata Pond Springs- Population
- 129,242
- 5-year change
- +5.3%
- to Tokyo
- 35 min
- Shinjuku 20 min
Natural springsA river runs throughCommuter town真姿の池湧水群お鷹の道
Click to open Kokubunji City.
13215 ／ Kita-Tama
Kunitachi City
くにたちし
Old rails are reused as eave posts.
Former Kunitachi Station- Population
- 77,130
- 5-year change
- +4.7%
- to Tokyo
- 46 min
- Shinjuku 32 min
A river runs throughNatural springsUniversity town国立学園都市旧国立駅舎
Click to open Kunitachi City.
13218 ／ Nishi-Tama
Fussa City
ふっさし
A park named for water-eating earth.
Mizukuraido, aqueduct works site- Population
- 56,414
- 5-year change
- −3.4%
- to Tokyo
- 59 min
- Shinjuku 44 min
A river runs throughNatural springsAn odd landmark水喰土玉川上水
Click to open Fussa City.
13219 ／ Kita-Tama
Komae City
こまえし
A survey turned up a cut-stone chamber.
Inogata-Ogawazuka Kofun- Population
- 84,772
- 5-year change
- +5.6%
- to Shinjuku
- 26 min
A river runs throughCommuter town猪方小川塚古墳玉川碑泉龍寺
Click to open Komae City.
13220 ／ Kita-Tama
Higashiyamato City
ひがしやまとし
Hall repairs turned up a ridge tablet.
Imokubo's guardian shrine- Population
- 83,901
- 5-year change
- −1.5%
- to Seibu-Shinjuku
- 34 min
A lakeFruit growingTea country豊鹿島神社旧吉岡家住宅
Click to open Higashiyamato City.
13221 ／ Kita-Tama
Kiyose City
きよせし
Zigzag path, pillars for stations 1-9.
Nakazato no Fujizuka- Population
- 76,208
- 5-year change
- +1.8%
- to Ikebukuro
- 21 min
A river runs throughMany hospitalsCommuter town中里の富士塚富士塚
Click to open Kiyose City.
13222 ／ Kita-Tama
Higashikurume City
ひがしくるめし
Lost wheat back from 300 stored seeds.
Yanagikubo wheat- Population
- 115,271
- 5-year change
- −1.2%
- to Ikebukuro
- 18 min
A river runs throughNatural springsCommuter town柳久保小麦黒目川
Click to open Higashikurume City.
13223 ／ Kita-Tama
Musashimurayama City
むさしむらやまし
A temple gate holds a 1638 bell.
Shinpuku-ji gate and bell- Population
- 70,829
- 5-year change
- −0.6%
- to Tachikawa
- 21 min
Traditional craftsLocal cuisineFruit growing眞福寺山門
Click to open Musashimurayama City.
13224 ／ Minami-Tama
Tama City
たまし
An oval hall, ringed by columns.
Old Tama Seiseki Memorial Hall- Population
- 146,951
- 5-year change
- +0.2%
- to Shinjuku
- 28 min
A river runs throughCommuter townMany parksEasy shopping旧多摩聖蹟記念館
Click to open Tama City.
13225 ／ Minami-Tama
Inagi City
いなぎし
A 6.3 m-girth kaya behind the main hall.
Kaya tree, Kosho-ji Temple- Population
- 93,151
- 5-year change
- +6.3%
- to Shinjuku
- 32 min
Fruit growingA river runs through高勝寺のカヤ妙見尊蛇より行事
Click to open Inagi City.
13227 ／ Nishi-Tama
Hamura City
はむらし
When floods come, the weir is removed.
Nagewatashi, Hamura Intake Weir- Population
- 54,326
- 5-year change
- −2.7%
- to Tokyo
- 62 min
- Shinjuku 46 min
A river runs throughNatural springs羽村取水堰投渡堰玉川上水
Click to open Hamura City.
13228 ／ Nishi-Tama
Akiruno City
あきるのし
A 14th-century manor site by the shrine.
Ninomiya Shrine, a manor site- Population
- 79,292
- 5-year change
- −2.1%
MountainsA river runs throughHot springsMountain climbing二宮神社
Click to open Akiruno City.
13229 ／ Kita-Tama
Nishitokyo City
にしとうきょうし
Carved all over: a late-Edo main hall.
Tanashi Shrine, Shunpyo carvings- Population
- 207,388
- 5-year change
- +3.7%
- to Seibu-Shinjuku
- 20 min
- Ikebukuro 14 min
A river runs throughMany parksPlains田無神社嶋村俊表
Click to open Nishitokyo City.
13303 ／ Nishi-Tama
Mizuho Town
みずほまち
Engishiki shrine name, matched here.
Azusamiten Shrine, Tonogaya- Population
- 31,765
- 5-year change
- −5%
Post townTea countryTraditional crafts阿豆佐味天神社延喜式
Click to open Mizuho Town.
13305 ／ Nishi-Tama
Hinode Town
ひのでまち
Branches droop all around: a rare sight.
Sajigami Shrine weeping akashide- Population
- 16,958
- 5-year change
- −2.8%
MountainsA river runs throughMountain climbingHot springsPost town
Click to open Hinode Town.
13307 ／ Nishi-Tama
Hinohara Village
ひのはらむら
A rock door that looks half-open.
Kanotoiwa- Population
- 2,003
- 5-year change
- −9.3%
- to Musashi-Itsukaichi
- 18 min
MountainsA river runs throughHot springsMountain climbing神戸岩
Click to open Hinohara Village.
13308 ／ Nishi-Tama
Okutama Town
おくたままち
The trunk forks into nine limbs ~5 m up.
Japanese Cypress at Kurasawa- Population
- 4,750
- 5-year change
- −9.2%
MountainsA river runs throughA lakeMountain climbing倉沢のヒノキ
Click to open Okutama Town.
13361 ／ Izu Islands
Oshima Town
おおしままち
Wavy strata were not made by pushing.
Great Road Cut, false folds- Population
- 7,102
- 5-year change
- −9.9%
- to Tokyo
- 105 min
IslandsBy the seaPort town地層大切断面偽褶曲
Click to open Oshima Town.
13362 ／ Izu Islands
Toshima Village
としまむら
A worshipped mountain, with a custom of entering in order.
Mt. Miyatsuka, 1st to 3rd Gods- Population
- 327
- 5-year change
- −3%
- to Tokyo
- 580 min
IslandsBy the seaMountainsMountain climbingMany shrines and temples
Click to open Toshima Village.
13363 ／ Izu Islands
Niijima Village
にいじまむら
A village grew around a snail-named well.
Maimaizu Well, Shikine Island- Population
- 2,441
- 5-year change
- −11.2%
- to Tokyo
- 635 min
IslandsBy the seaHot springs新島式根島
Click to open Niijima Village.
13364 ／ Izu Islands
Kozushima Village
こうづしまむら
Wet sand on a stone, said to be left at a torii.
Awanomikoto Shrine, Nagahama- Population
- 1,855
- 5-year change
- −1.9%
- to Tokyo
- 720 min
IslandsBy the seaNatural springsFishing townFishing
Click to open Kozushima Village.
13381 ／ Izu Islands
Miyake Village
みやけむら
A crater pond supplied village water.
Tairoike, crater lake- Population
- 2,273
- 5-year change
- −8.4%
- to Tokyo
- 390 min
IslandsBy the seaMountainsA lake三宅島
Click to open Miyake Village.
13382 ／ Izu Islands
Mikurajima Village
みくらじまむら
The mikoshi races down the shrine steps.
Inane Shrine, annual festival- Population
- 323
- 5-year change
- −3.6%
- to Tokyo
- 450 min
IslandsBy the seaMountainsMountain climbingFamous festival
Click to open Mikurajima Village.
13401 ／ Izu Islands
Hachijo Town
はちじょうまち
Rokuho-zumi walls ring an island office.
Tamaishigaki, island office site- Population
- 7,042
- 5-year change
- −7.5%
- to Tokyo
- 625 min
IslandsBy the seaTraditional crafts八丈島玉石垣
Click to open Hachijo Town.
13402 ／ Izu Islands
Aogashima Village
あおがしまむら
A peak in a crater has two old craters.
Maruyama, two craters- Population
- 169
- 5-year change
- −5.1%
IslandsBy the seaMountains青ヶ島丸山
Click to open Aogashima Village.
13421 ／ Ogasawara Islands
Ogasawara Village
おがさわらむら
One stone built the mound and museum.
Ross stone, native to Hahajima- Population
- 2,929
- 5-year change
- −3.1%
IslandsBy the seaSea bathing小笠原諸島母島
Click to open Ogasawara Village.
