Yoyogi
Encyclopedia
is a neighborhood in the northern part of Shibuya
, Tokyo
, Japan
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This larger definition of Yoyogi is generally used by residents and government to deliver services such as police, fire, and postal delivery.
and Yamanote
lines. Platforms for the Toei Ōedo Line
subway line are located underneath Tokyo Metropolitan Route 414 west of the JR station.
Rail lines include:
US military installation, and the location for the opening ceremonies of the 1964 Tokyo Olympics.
have its headquarters in Yoyogi. Square Enix
and subsidiary Taito Corporation
share the Shinjuku Bunka Quint Building in Yoyogi.
Shibuya, Tokyo
is one of the 23 special wards of Tokyo, Japan. As of 2008, it has an estimated population of 208,371 and a population density of 13,540 persons per km². The total area is 15.11 km²....
, Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
, 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...
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Geography
The area encompassed by Yoyogi is typically defined two ways:- Only the five Yoyogi .
- The former , corresponding roughly to the area south of National Route 20 (Kōshū-kaidō), east of Tokyo Route 420, north of the districts of Uehara and Tomigaya, and west of Meiji ShrineMeiji Shrine', located in Shibuya, Tokyo, is the Shinto shrine that is dedicated to the deified spirits of Emperor Meiji and his wife, Empress Shōken.-History:...
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This larger definition of Yoyogi is generally used by residents and government to deliver services such as police, fire, and postal delivery.
Characteristics
Yoyogi is composed of ten districts.- Home of the jukuJukuGakushū juku are special private schools that offer lessons conducted after regular school hours and on the weekends....
chain Yoyogi Seminar as well as other college preparatory schools and technical institutions. There are also several businesses catering to those who use Yoyogi Station.: The Nishi-ShinjukuNishi-shinjukuis a skyscraper business district in Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan. This region was called before.Nishi-Shinjuku was Tokyo's first major foray into building skyscrapers with the first appearing in the 1970s with Keio Plaza Inter-Continental. Kenzo Tange's Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building being the...
skyscraper district is directly north of this area. There are numerous offices and shops due of proximity to the south exit of Shinjuku StationShinjuku Stationis a train station located in Shinjuku and Shibuya wards in Tokyo, Japan.Serving as the main connecting hub for rail traffic between central Tokyo and its western suburbs on inter-city rail, commuter rail and metro lines, the station was used by an average of 3.64 million people per day in 2007,...
.: This area was once called Yamaya-chō (山谷町) and is mainly composed of small apartment buildings and houses. and : Close to Meiji Shrine and Yoyogi ParkYoyogi Parkis one of the largest parks in Tokyo, Japan located adjacent to Harajuku Station and Meiji Shrine in Shibuya.What is now Yoyogi Park was the site of the first successful powered aircraft flight in Japan, on December 19, 1910, by Captain Yoshitoshi Tokugawa, after which it became an army parade ground...
, these districts are quiet residential areas with a varied topography.: This district covers Meiji Shrine and Yoyogi Park; as a result, there are few actual residents.: Close to and stations as well as Yamate-dōri, this district is a hilly residential area., , : These three districts together with Tomigaya are often referred to as "Yoyogi-Uehara."
Rail
is located in the easternmost part of Yoyogi only 700 meters south of Shinjuku Station. JR Yoyogi Station has two platforms for the Chūō-SōbuChuo-Sobu Line
The is a railway line located in Tokyo and Chiba Prefecture, Japan. Part of the East Japan Railway Company network, it runs on separate tracks along the right-of-way of the Chūō Main Line and Sōbu Main Line , providing service between Mitaka Station in the cities of Mitaka and Musashino and...
and Yamanote
Yamanote Line
The is commuter rail loop line in Tokyo, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company . It is one of Tokyo's busiest and most important lines, connecting most of Tokyo's major stations and urban centres, including the Yūrakuchō/Ginza area, Shibuya, Shinjuku, and Ikebukuro, with all but two of its...
lines. Platforms for the Toei Ōedo Line
Toei Oedo Line
The is a subway line in Tokyo, Japan operated by the Tokyo Metropolitan Bureau of Transportation . It commenced full operations on December 12, 2000; using the Japanese calendar this reads "12/12/12" as the year 2000 equals Heisei 12...
subway line are located underneath Tokyo Metropolitan Route 414 west of the JR station.
Rail lines include:
- Yamanote LineYamanote LineThe is commuter rail loop line in Tokyo, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company . It is one of Tokyo's busiest and most important lines, connecting most of Tokyo's major stations and urban centres, including the Yūrakuchō/Ginza area, Shibuya, Shinjuku, and Ikebukuro, with all but two of its...
, Chūō-Sōbu LineChuo-Sobu LineThe is a railway line located in Tokyo and Chiba Prefecture, Japan. Part of the East Japan Railway Company network, it runs on separate tracks along the right-of-way of the Chūō Main Line and Sōbu Main Line , providing service between Mitaka Station in the cities of Mitaka and Musashino and...
: Yoyogi Station - Toei Ōedo LineToei Oedo LineThe is a subway line in Tokyo, Japan operated by the Tokyo Metropolitan Bureau of Transportation . It commenced full operations on December 12, 2000; using the Japanese calendar this reads "12/12/12" as the year 2000 equals Heisei 12...
: Yoyogi Station - Odakyū Odawara Line: Minami-Shinjuku StationMinami-Shinjuku Stationis a stop on the Odawara Line by Odakyu Electric Railway and is located in Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan.-Station layout:There are two side platforms serving two tracks.-Adjacent stations:-History:Station opened on April 1, 1927 as ....
, Sangūbashi StationSangubashi Stationis a stop on the Odawara Line by Odakyu Electric Railway and is located in the Tokyo city of Shibuya.-Station layout:There are two side platforms serving two tracks.-Adjacent stations:-History:Sangubashi Station opened on April 1, 1927....
, Yoyogi-Hachiman StationYoyogi-Hachiman Stationis a stop on the Odawara Line by Odakyu Electric Railway and is located in Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan.-Station layout:There are two side platforms serving two tracks.-Adjacent stations:-Surroundings:*Yoyogi Park...
, Yoyogi-Uehara StationYoyogi-Uehara Stationis a railway station on the Odakyū Odawara and Tokyo Metro Chiyoda lines located in Shibuya, Tokyo. The Tokyo Metro station number is C-01. The station was opened as a stop on the Odakyū Odawara Line on April 1, 1927; Eidan began service at the station on March 31, 1978.Both lines share platforms... - Chiyoda Line: Yoyogi-Kōen StationYoyogi-Koen Stationis a Tokyo Metro railway station on the Chiyoda Line located in Shibuya, Tokyo. The station number is '.-Station layout:-Adjacent stations:-Surrounding area:* Yoyogi Park* Yoyogi-Hachiman Station...
, Yoyogi-Uehara Station - Keiō Line: Hatsudai StationHatsudai StationHatsudai Station is a railway station on the Keiō New Line in Shibuya, Tokyo. Hatsudai is the closest station to Opera City Tower and the New National Theatre, Tokyo...
Roads
- National Route 20Route 20 (Japan)National Route 20 is a national highway connecting Tokyo and Shiojiri, Nagano prefecture in Japan. Originating at Nihonbashi in Chūō, Tokyo, it passes through Shinjuku and four other wards, and then seven cities, including Hachiōji in Tokyo. It follows a westward route into Kanagawa Prefecture,...
- Tokyo Metropolitan Route 413
- Tokyo Metropolitan Route 317
- Shuto Expressway Route 4Route 4 (Shuto Expressway)thumb|Miyakezaka JCTRoute 4 is one of the radial routes of the Shuto Expressway system in the Tokyo area. Route 4 runs west from Miyakezaka Junction in Chiyoda-ku and runs for 8.44 miles through Shinjuku-ku, Shibuya-ku, and Suginami-ku...
- Shinjuku Route
Yoyogi Park
Yoyogi Park is one of the largest parks in Tokyo, located in the center of Shibuya directly south of Meiji Shrine. In the years preceding its designation as a public park, Yoyogi Park's site was used as the location of the first successful powered aircraft flight in Japan, an army parade ground, a post-World War IIWorld War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
US military installation, and the location for the opening ceremonies of the 1964 Tokyo Olympics.
Economy
East Japan Railway CompanyEast Japan Railway Company
is the largest passenger railway company in the world and one of the seven Japan Railways Group companies. The company name is officially abbreviated as JR East in English, and as in Japanese. The company's headquarters are in Yoyogi, Shibuya, Tokyo....
have its headquarters in Yoyogi. Square Enix
Square Enix
is a Japanese video game and publishing company best known for its console role-playing game franchises, which include the Final Fantasy series, the Dragon Quest series, and the action-RPG Kingdom Hearts series...
and subsidiary Taito Corporation
Taito Corporation
The is a Japanese publisher of video game software and arcade hardware wholly owned by publisher Square Enix. Taito has their headquarters in the Shinjuku Bunka Quint Building in Yoyogi, Shibuya, Tokyo, sharing the facility with its parent company....
share the Shinjuku Bunka Quint Building in Yoyogi.