Tatsumi, Tokyo

Tatsumi (辰巳) is an area of Koto, Tokyo, Japan. It is surrounded by water on all sides, but is joined by bridges to Shiomi to the north, Shin-Kiba and Yumenoshima to the east, and Shinonome to the west. The west side is largely residential, the east largely consists of parks. It is built on reclaimed land.

Etymology

The name "Tatsumi" means "South East", and is taken from the area's direction from the Tokyo Imperial Palace.

History

The swimming events for the 2020 Summer Olympics will be held in Tatsumi at the Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center.^[1]

Transportation

Tatsumi Station (Yurakucho Line)

Organizations

Japanese Red Cross Tatsumi Building
WOWOW Broadcasting Center

Public facilities

Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center

Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center^[2]^[3]
Tatsumi Seaside Park^[4]
Tatsumi No Mori Green Park^[5]

Schools

Koto Ward Board of Education operates public elementary and junior high schools.

Tatsumi Elementary School (辰巳小学校) and Number Two Tatsumi Elementary School (第二辰巳小学校) are zoned public elementary schools for different parts of Tatsumi.^[6] All of Tatsumi is zoned to Tatsumi Junior High School (辰巳中学校).^[7]

Schools in Tatsumi:

Tatsumi Elementary School^[8]
Number Two Tatsumi Elementary School^[9]
Tatsumi Junior High School^[10]

Residences

Tatsumi 1-chome Apartments

References

^ Games Plan - TOKYO 2020 Retrieved September 17, 2015
^ Oshima, Sumiko and Moriguchi, Kenzo Summertime — and the swimming is easy July 1, 2001 Japan Times Retrieved September 16, 2015
^ 東京辰巳国際水泳場 Retrieved September 16, 2015 (in Japanese)
^ Tatsumi Seaside Park Retrieved September 16, 2015
^ Tatsumi no Mori Green Park Retrieved September 16, 2015
^ "江東区立小学校・義務教育学校前期課程通学区域一覧" (PDF). Koto Ward. Retrieved October 9, 2022.
^ "江東区立中学校・義務教育学校後期課程通学区域一覧" (PDF). Koto Ward. Retrieved October 9, 2022.
^ 江東区辰巳小学校 Retrieved September 16, 2015 (in Japanese)
^ 第二辰巳小学校 Retrieved September 16, 2015 (in Japanese)
^ 辰巳中学校 Retrieved September 16, 2015 (in Japanese)

External links

Kōtō Ward official website (in Japanese)

[1] Games Plan - TOKYO 2020 Retrieved September 17, 2015

[2] Oshima, Sumiko and Moriguchi, Kenzo Summertime — and the swimming is easy July 1, 2001 Japan Times Retrieved September 16, 2015

[3] 東京辰巳国際水泳場 Retrieved September 16, 2015 (in Japanese)

[4] Tatsumi Seaside Park Retrieved September 16, 2015

[5] Tatsumi no Mori Green Park Retrieved September 16, 2015

[6] "江東区立小学校・義務教育学校前期課程通学区域一覧" (PDF). Koto Ward. Retrieved October 9, 2022.

[7] "江東区立中学校・義務教育学校後期課程通学区域一覧" (PDF). Koto Ward. Retrieved October 9, 2022.

[8] 江東区辰巳小学校 Retrieved September 16, 2015 (in Japanese)

[9] 第二辰巳小学校 Retrieved September 16, 2015 (in Japanese)

[10] 辰巳中学校 Retrieved September 16, 2015 (in Japanese)

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