Higashiyamato, Tokyo
| Higashiyamato 東大和市 |
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| Coordinates: 35°44′43″N 139°25′36″E / 35.74528°N 139.42667°ECoordinates: 35°44′43″N 139°25′36″E / 35.74528°N 139.42667°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Kantō |
| Prefecture | Tokyo Metropolis |
| Area | |
| • Total | 13.54 km2 (5.2 sq mi) |
| Population (June 1, 2010) | |
| • Total | 82,195 |
| • Density | 6,070/km2 (15,721.2/sq mi) |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) |
| City Symbols | |
| - Tree | Zelkova serrata |
| - Flower | Azalea |
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| Phone number | 042-563-2111 |
| Address | Chuo 3 chome, Higashiyamato-shi, Tokyo-to 207-8585 |
| Website | Hiashiyamato city official HP |
Chōfu (東大和市 Chōfu-shi) is a city located in the western end of Tokyo Metropolis, Japan. As of 2010, the city has an estimated population of 82,195 and a population density of 6,070 persons per km². The total area was 13.54 km².
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[edit] Geography
Higashiyamato is approximately in the north-center of Tokyo Metropolis, on the Musashino Terrace.
[edit] Surrounding municipalities
[edit] History
The area of present day Higashiyamato was part of ancient Musashi Province. The in post-Meiji Restoration cadastral reform of April 1, 1889, Takagi Village was established within Kanagawa Prefecture. The entire district was transferred to the control of Tokyo Metropolis on April 1, 1893. Takagi Village merges with five neighboring villages to form Yamato Village on November 1, 1919. It was elevated to town status on May 3, 1954 and renamed as Higashiyamato on its promotion to a city, on October 1, 1970.
[edit] Economy
Higashiyamato is primary a regional commercial center, and a bedroom community for central Tokyo.
[edit] Transportation
[edit] Railroad
[edit] Education
Tokyo Metropolitan Government Board of Education operates public high schools.
[edit] Sister city relations
– Yamato, Fukushima, Japan
[edit] Noted people from Higashiyamato
- Yūya Yagira – actor
- Hisashi Iwakuma – professional baseball player
- Akihiro Hayashi – professional soccer player
[edit] References
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