01 ／ Wasabi fields
The Osawa wasabi-growing farmhouse is a four-room farmhouse built in 1902 (Meiji 35). The Kokubunji escarpment (Hake) runs 10 m to the east, and wasabi fields using its spring water survive between the house and the Hake. Across the Nogawa River stands the Shinguruma waterwheel farm.
02 ／ Tunnel tomb
Tomb No. 8 of the Deyama tunnel tombs, dug into the Kokubunji escarpment slope, dates from around the 7th century. Large river stones are laid in an arch at the entrance, and the inside is closed with gravel. Gravel covers the burial chamber, where a Sue ware flask from the mid-7th century was found.
03 ／ Western-style house
The Yuzo Yamamoto Memorial Museum building was completed in 1926 (Taisho 15) as the home of a trading-company executive. Yuzo Yamamoto later bought it as his residence and moved in with his family in 1936. The Western-style house with distinctively designed fireplaces is a Mitaka City tangible cultural property.
Now and 1974–78. Tap a photo to zoom in.
Wide (about 6 km across)
Close (about 1.5 km across)
Now (shot June–November 2019)Shot 1974–78
Source: Geospatial Information Authority of Japan (GSI) GSI Tiles（全国最新写真（シームレス）／国土画像情報（第一期：1974〜1978年撮影））
Living here
On the JR Chuo Line Rapid, no change is needed from Shinjuku or Tokyo. The city says it takes about 10 minutes by bus from Mitaka Station to City Hall.
+4.5% since 2015
165,721 → 195,391
16.41km² of it habitable
2024
2.0 people per household
2020
National average 60,630 yen
2023
8.1 per 10,000 people
2023
These 3 items are waiting on a nationwide data source. We do not fill them with estimates.
ACCESS
Travel times follow JR東日本の駅時刻表（timetables.jreast.co.jp・2610版）の三鷹駅『中央本線・中央線快速 八王子・大月方面（下り）』（tt1463/146302*.html）の平日表・土曜休日表から、中央特快・青梅特快・通勤快速・快速の列車ページ（約120枚）を引き、東京・新宿の『発』→三鷹の『着』を列車ごとに数えた値 (checked 2026-10-23). They vary by time of day.
Shape
North to south
5.2km
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