Mitaka, Tokyo

Mitaka, Tokyo
Mitaka
三鷹市
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Location of Mitaka in Tokyo
Mitaka is located in Japan
Mitaka
 
Coordinates: 35°41′N 139°34′E / 35.683°N 139.567°E / 35.683; 139.567Coordinates: 35°41′N 139°34′E / 35.683°N 139.567°E / 35.683; 139.567
Country Japan
Region Kantō
Prefecture Tokyo
Government
 - Mayor Keiko Kiyohara (since April 2003)
Area
 - Total 16.50 km2 (6.4 sq mi)
Population (November 1, 2010)
 - Total 176,737
 - Density 10,711.33/km2 (27,742.2/sq mi)
Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
City symbols
- Tree Ginkgo biloba
- Flower Malus halliana
Phone number 81(0)422-45-1151
Address Nozaki 1-1-1, Mitaka City, Tokyo (東京都三鷹市野崎1丁目1番1号)
181-8555
Website Mitaka
The Ghibli Museum, in Mitaka, Tokyo

Mitaka (三鷹市 Mitaka-shi?) is a city located in Tokyo, Japan. As of 1 November 2010, the city has an estimated population of 176,737.[1] The total area is 16.50 km² and is about 50 – 55 meters above sea level.[2] Mitaka City was officially founded on November 3, 1950, though settlement on its site can be traced back as far as 1590.

The Tamagawa Josui Canal, which runs alongside Mitaka station, has an important place in history, built in 1653 to feed the local metropolis. It is also the place where novelist Osamu Dazai committed suicide in 1948. The National Astronomical Observatory of Japan is located in Mitaka.

Mitaka is home to the Ghibli Museum, which is located in Inokashira Park, a popular destination in its own right, especially during spring cherry blossom viewing season.

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Education

Colleges and universities

Primary and secondary schools

Public elementary and junior high schools are operated by Mitaka. Mitaka High School ([1] JA) is operated by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Board of Education.

Economy

Studio Pierrot has its corporate headquarters in Mitaka.[3]

Geography

Mitaka is located on the Kantō Plain, just outside the 23 Central Wards of metropolitan Tokyo, which are on its eastern borders. It is bordered by the cities of Musashino to the north, Chōfu to the south, and Koganei to the west.

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