Hamura, Tokyo
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Hamura
羽村市 | |
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 Location of Hamura in Tokyo Metropolis | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Kantō |
| Prefecture | Tokyo Metropolis |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9.91 km2 (3.83 sq mi) |
| Population (June 1, 2010) | |
| • Total | 57,145 |
| • Density | 5,770/km2 (14,900/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time) |
| City symbols | |
| • Tree | Ginkgo |
| • Flower | Sakura |
| • Bird | Brown hawk owl |
| Phone number | 042-555-1111 |
| Address | 5-2-1 Midorigaoka, Hamura-shi, Tokyo-to 205-8601 |
| Website | www |
Hamura (羽村市, Hamura-shi) is a city located in the western end of Tokyo Metropolis, Japan.
As of 2010[update], the city has an estimated population of 57,145 and a population density of 5,770 persons per km2. The total area is 9.91 km2 (3.83 sq mi) . The J-Pop singing duet Cazacy calls Hamura home.
Geography
Hamura is approximately in the west-center of Tokyo Metropolis, on the Musashino Terrace. It flanks the Tama River about 50 kilometres (31 mi) upriver from the mouth.
Surrounding municipalities
History
The area of present-day Hamura has been inhabited since Japanese Paleolithic times, and numerous remains from the Jōmon, Yayoi and Kofun periods have been discovered. During the Nara period, it became part of ancient Musashi Province. The Tamagawa Josui, an artificial waterway completed in 1653 to divert water from the Tama River and carry it as drinking water to Edo, begins in what is now part of Hamura.
In the post-Meiji Restoration cadastral reform of April 1, 1889, several villages (one of which was named Hane-mura) merged to form Nishitama Village in Nishitama District, at that time part of Kanagawa Prefecture. The entire district was transferred to the control of Tokyo Prefecture on April 1, 1893. In 1956, Nishitama Village became the town of Hamura. On November 1, 1991, Hamura was elevated to city status.
Economy
Hamura is primary a regional commercial center, and a bedroom community for central Tokyo. Several electronic companies have light industrial or logistical facilities in Hamura. Hino Motors and Toyota have a plant and test track in the city.
Transportation
Rail
Highways
Education
Tokyo Metropolitan Government Board of Education operates Hamura High School.[1]
International relations
Twin towns — Sister cities
Hamura has been twinned with Hokuto, Yamanashi in Japan since 1996.[citation needed]
Notable people from Hamura
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- Shinji Jojo - professional soccer player
- Yuzo Kobayashi – professional soccer player
- Shizuka Kudo – actress, singer
- Takashi Toritani – professional baseball player
References
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