Mitaka

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Mitaka-shi
三 鷹 市
Mitaka
Geographical location in Japan
Mitaka (Japan)
Red pog.svg
Region : Kanto
Prefecture : Tokyo
Coordinates : 35 ° 41 '  N , 139 ° 34'  E Coordinates: 35 ° 41 '1 "  N , 139 ° 33' 34"  E
Basic data
Surface: 16.50 km²
Residents : 192,489
(October 1, 2019)
Population density : 11,666 inhabitants per km²
Community key : 13204-7
Symbols
Flag / coat of arms:
Flag / coat of arms of Mitaka
Tree : ginkgo
Flower : Hall's apple
town hall
Address : Mitaka City Hall
1 - 1 - 1 , Nozaki
Mitaka -shi
Tōkyō  182-8555
Website URL: http://www.city.mitaka.tokyo.jp
Location Mitakas in Tokyo Prefecture
Location Mitakas in the prefecture

Mitaka ( Japanese 三 鷹 市 , - shi ) is a city in Tokyo Prefecture, west of Tokyo .

geography

Mitaka is west of Tokyo , south of Musashino , east of Koganei and north of Chofu .

history

The village Mitaka ( 三鷹村 ) was founded in 1889 in the district of North Tama ( Kita-tama-gun founded) Kanagawa. In 1893 the district came to Tokyo. The city ​​of Mitaka ( 三 鷹 町 ) was founded in 1940. The urban district Mitaka described here was founded on November 3, 1950 . The asteroid (1088) Mitaka , discovered on November 17, 1927, is named after the place; facilities of the National Astronomical Observatory of Japan are also located in Mitaka.

Attractions

Ghibli Museum

Inokashira Park is on the border with Musashino . The Ghibli Museum of the world-famous cartoon studio of the same name is also located there .

traffic

education

There are several private universities in Mitaka: Kyōrin University , International Christian University , Luther Gakuin University and the Tokyo Theological Seminary . In addition, the Institute for Astronomy of the University of Tokyo and the Astronomy Department of the Sōkendai are located in Mitaka .

sons and daughters of the town

Neighboring cities and communities

Web links

Commons : Mitaka, Tokyo  - Collection of images, videos and audio files