Nishiogikubo

Nishiogikubo (西荻窪) is a district within Suginami Ward of Tokyo in Japan. It is further divided to five neighbourhoods of Nishiogi-kita (西荻北) and four neighbourhoods of Nishiogi-minami (西荻南). Historically it formed a unitary village of Kami-Ogikubo together with modern-day Kamiogi district of Suginami.

Characteristics

The area has Nishiogikubo Station serving the JR Chūō and Sōbu lines. The neighbourhood is primarily residential, and is known to have a high concentration of shops specialised in antique curiosas and second-hand books, as well as establishments that play live music.

Neighbouring municipalities

• Musashino City
• Mitaka City
• Nerima Ward

Major institutions

• Oomiya-mae Kasuga Jinja (shrine)
• Nishiogikita municipal library
• Igusa Hachimangu (shrine)
• Tokyo Woman's Christian University
• Sekine public swimming pool
• Tokyo Aviation College
• Ogikubo Junior High School

External links

• Nishiogiology urban studies research site
• 西荻ナビ (Japanese)