Kodaira, Tokyo

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Kodaira
小平市
—  City  —

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Location of Kodaira in Tokyo
Kodaira, Tokyo is located in Japan
Kodaira
 
Coordinates: 35°43′N 139°28′E / 35.717°N 139.467°E / 35.717; 139.467Coordinates: 35°43′N 139°28′E / 35.717°N 139.467°E / 35.717; 139.467
Country Japan
Region Kantō
Prefecture Tokyo
Government
 • Mayor Masanori Kobayashi (since April 2005)
Area
 • Total 20.46 km2 (7.90 sq mi)
Population (July 1, 2011)
 • Total 180,049
 • Density 8,800.05/km2 (22,792.0/sq mi)
Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
City symbols
- Tree Zelkova serrata
- Flower Azalea
- Bird Woodpecker
Phone number 042-341-2111
Address 2-1333 Ogawa, Kodaira-shi, Tokyo
187-8701
Website www.city.kodaira.tokyo.jp

Kodaira (小平市 Kodaira-shi?) is a city located in the western region of Tokyo, Japan.

The city has an estimated population of 180,049 with 82,179 households and a population density of 8,800.05 persons per km² as of July 1, 2011. The total area is 20.46 km².

The city was founded on October 1, 1962.

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Industry [edit]

The biggest employer in the area is the Bridgestone tire company.[citation needed]

Transportation [edit]

Kodaira Station is the main train station serving the area, however there are several other train stations in Kodaira. They are mostly operated by the private company Seibu Railway.

Education [edit]

Universities [edit]

Tsuda College, Kaetsu University, Musashino Art University, Korea University, and parts of Hitotsubashi University, a high school and dormitory associated with Waseda University are located in this city.

Primary and secondary schools [edit]

Kodaira operates public elementary and junior high schools.

Tokyo Metropolitan Government Board of Education operates the following public high schools.

  • Kodaira High School
  • Kodaira South High School
  • Kodaira West High School

Notable people [edit]

Kodaira is the hometown of Japanese actor Shun Oguri.[citation needed]

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References [edit]

External links [edit]

Media related to Kodaira, Tokyo at Wikimedia Commons