Higashikurume, Tokyo
Encyclopedia
is a city
located in western Tokyo Metropolis, Japan
. As of 2010, the city has an estimated population
of 116,006 and a population density
of 8,980 persons per km². The total area was 12.92 km².
.
. The in post-Meiji Restoration
cadastral reform of April 1, 1889, Kurume Village were established within Kitatama District of Kanagawa Prefecture
. The entire district was transferred to the control of Tokyo Metropolis on April 1, 1893. The area began development after connection to central Tokyo was established by the Musashino Railway from 1915. In 1956, the village of Kurume attained town status. In the 1960s and 1970s, the population rapidly expanded with the construction of large public housing
estates. The city was founded on October 1, 1970.
Factories of the Daiwa Seiko Corporation
, Coca-Cola
, Yamazaki Baking Company Limited
are also located in the city.
's International Student Dormitory, as well as the private Christian Academy in Japan
.
Tokyo Metropolitan Government Board of Education
operates public high schools.
Cities of Japan
||A is a local administrative unit in Japan. Cities are ranked on the same level as and , with the difference that they are not a component of...
located in western Tokyo Metropolis, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
. As of 2010, the city has an estimated population
Population
A population is all the organisms that both belong to the same group or species and live in the same geographical area. The area that is used to define a sexual population is such that inter-breeding is possible between any pair within the area and more probable than cross-breeding with individuals...
of 116,006 and a population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
of 8,980 persons per km². The total area was 12.92 km².
Geography
Higashikurume is approximately in the north-center of Tokyo Metropolis, on the Musashino TerraceMusashino Terrace
The Musashino Terrace , also translated as Musashino Platform, is a large platform of land, known as a river terrace, in the Kantō region of Honshū, Japan....
.
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History
The area of present day Higashikurume was part of ancient Musashi ProvinceMusashi Province
was a province of Japan, which today comprises Tokyo Prefecture, most of Saitama Prefecture and part of Kanagawa Prefecture. It was sometimes called . The province encompassed Kawasaki and Yokohama...
. The in post-Meiji Restoration
Meiji Restoration
The , also known as the Meiji Ishin, Revolution, Reform or Renewal, was a chain of events that restored imperial rule to Japan in 1868...
cadastral reform of April 1, 1889, Kurume Village were established within Kitatama District of Kanagawa Prefecture
Kanagawa Prefecture
is a prefecture located in the southern Kantō region of Japan. The capital is Yokohama. Kanagawa is part of the Greater Tokyo Area.-History:The prefecture has some archaeological sites going back to the Jōmon period...
. The entire district was transferred to the control of Tokyo Metropolis on April 1, 1893. The area began development after connection to central Tokyo was established by the Musashino Railway from 1915. In 1956, the village of Kurume attained town status. In the 1960s and 1970s, the population rapidly expanded with the construction of large public housing
Public housing
Public housing is a form of housing tenure in which the property is owned by a government authority, which may be central or local. Social housing is an umbrella term referring to rental housing which may be owned and managed by the state, by non-profit organizations, or by a combination of the...
estates. The city was founded on October 1, 1970.
Economy
Higashikurume is primary a regional commercial center, and a bedroom community for central Tokyo.Factories of the Daiwa Seiko Corporation
Daiwa Seiko Corporation
is a Japanese company that produces mainly fishing equipment in addition to golf and biking gear.-External links:* * *...
, Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola is a carbonated soft drink sold in stores, restaurants, and vending machines in more than 200 countries. It is produced by The Coca-Cola Company of Atlanta, Georgia, and is often referred to simply as Coke...
, Yamazaki Baking Company Limited
Yamazaki Baking Company Limited
is a Japanese company that makes bread, Snack food and other foods headquartered in Chiyoda, Tokyo. It was established in Japan on March 9, 1948 in Ichikawa, Chiba by Tojuro Iijima as and continue making baked goods more than sixty years since its founding....
are also located in the city.
Railroad
- Seibu Railway Company - Seibu Ikebukuro LineSeibu Ikebukuro LineThe is a commuter railway line of the Japanese private railway operator Seibu Railway. It originates at Ikebukuro Station, a large railway junction in north-western Tokyo, extending to northwest suburbs as far as Tokorozawa, Saitama, and nominally terminates at Agano Station.The Seibu Chichibu...
(connecting Tokorozawa, SaitamaTokorozawa, Saitamais a city in Saitama, Japan. It is located in the central part of the Musashino plain, about 30 km west of downtown Tokyo. Tokorozawa can be considered part of the greater Tokyo area; its proximity to the latter and lower housing costs make it a popular bedroom community.-Location:Tokorozawa...
in one direction and IkebukuroIkebukurois a commercial and entertainment district in Toshima, Tokyo, Japan. Toshima ward offices, Ikebukuro station, and several shops, restaurants, and enormous department stores are located within city limits....
in the other).
Road
Seibu Bus CompanySeibu
Seibu may refer to:*Saitama Seibu Lions*Seibu Department Stores*Seibu Kaihatsu*Seibu Railway*Sogo & Seibu...
- Bus Line:
- 武１２ーHigashi-Kurume Station to Musashi-Koganei Station via Hana-Koganei Station Entrance;runs 3 or more times an hour
- 武２１-Higashi-Kurume Station to Musashi-Koganei Station via Takiyama Danchi and Hana-Koganei Station Entrance; runs 3 or more times an hour
- 久留52-Higashi-Kurume Station to Takiyama Eigyosho; runs 3 or more times an hour
Education
Higashikurume is the site for Tokyo Gakugei UniversityTokyo Gakugei University
Tokyo Gakugei University or Gakudai , for short, is a national university in Koganei, Tokyo. While its history may be traced to 1873, it was formally chartered as a university in 1949 through the merging of four teacher-training institutions....
's International Student Dormitory, as well as the private Christian Academy in Japan
Christian Academy in Japan
, established in 1950, is a private Christian school in the city of Higashi Kurume, Tokyo, Japan that provides a Christian American-style education in English. As of 2010, CAJ had over 465 students, from kindergarten through high school. About 48% of the students are children of Christian...
.
Tokyo Metropolitan Government Board of Education
Tokyo Metropolitan Government Board of Education
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government Board of Education is the board of education in Tokyo, Japan. The board manages the individual school systems within the metropolis. The board also directly manages all of the public high schools in Tokyo...
operates public high schools.
- Kurume High School http://www.kurume-h.metro.tokyo.jp/
- Kurume West High School http://www1.kurumenishi-h.metro.tokyo.jp/
- Higashikurume Sogo High School http://www.higashikurume-sogo-h.metro.tokyo.jp/
Noted people from Higashikurume
- Akihiro GonoAkihiro Gonois a Japanese mixed martial artist who currently fights as a welterweight. He is best known for his clever and deceptive fighting style, and for his flashy ring entrances. His fighting style is characterized by skillfully avoiding strikes, using fast counter punches and generally getting the...
- mixed martial arts fighter - Taichi KokubunTaichi Kokubunis a Japanese keyboardist and actor. He is keyboard of Tokio, a Johnny & Associates musical group.-Early life:Taichi Kokubun was born in Higashikurume, Tokyo...
- musician - Hekiru ShiinaHekiru ShiinaHekiru Shiina is a professional seiyū and J-pop singer who was born in Higashi-kurume, Tokyo. Shiina is 152 cm tall....
- singer - SoulJa (rapper)SoulJa (rapper)is a Japanese hip-hop musician and songwriter. He is best known for his collaborations with singer Thelma Aoyama, "Koko ni Iru yo" and "Soba ni Iru ne" - the latter of which was the former Guinness World Records holder for the best selling digital single of all-time in Japan .- Biography :SoulJa's...
- musician - Papaya SuzukiPapaya Suzukiis a Japanese celebrity most famous for his dancing and for his afro hairstyle. His real name is . He originates from the city of Higashikurume in Tokyo....
- musician - Hinano YoshikawaHinano YoshikawaHinano Yoshikawa is a Japanese actress, fashion model and singer.- Life and career :Yoshikawa was born on December 21, 1979, in Higashikurume, Tokyo, Japan. She started her fashion model career at the age of 14 and still is a model.She made her acting debut in 1997 in Moonlight Serenade...
- fashion model and actress
External links
- Higashikurume official website in Japanese