Country Japan - Tree Zelkova serrata Phone number 042-563-2111 Population 85,229 (Feb 2016) Prefecture Tokyo | Region Kantō - Flower Azalea Area 13.42 km² Local time Saturday 2:16 PM | |
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Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) Weather 10°C, Wind NE at 14 km/h, 54% Humidity Points of interest Kaminakahara Park, Ome Highway, Keishoin, Higashiyamatosayama Ryokuchi Park, Mukohara Central Park | ||
Higashiyamato (東大和市, Higashiyamato-shi) is a city located in the western portion of Tokyo Metropolis, in the central Kantō region of Japan. As of 1 February 2016, the city had an estimated population of 85,229 and a population density of 6350 persons per km². Its total area was 13.42 square kilometres (5.18 sq mi).
Contents
- Map of Higashiyamato Tokyo Japan
- Geography
- Surrounding municipalities
- History
- Economy
- Education
- Railway
- Highway
- Sister city relations
- Noted people from Higashiyamato
- References
Map of Higashiyamato, Tokyo, Japan
Geography
Higashiyamato is approximately in the north-center of Tokyo Metropolis, on the Musashino Terrace, bordered by Saitama Prefecture to the north.
Surrounding municipalities
History
The area of present-day Higashiyamato was part of ancient Musashi Province. The in post-Meiji Restoration cadastral reform of April 1, 1889, Takagi Village was established within Kitatama District of Kanagawa Prefecture. The entire district was transferred to the control of Tokyo Prefecture on April 1, 1893. Takagi Village merges with five neighboring villages to form Yamato Village on November 1, 1919. It was elevated to town status on May 3, 1954 and renamed as Higashiyamato on its promotion to a city, on October 1, 1970.
Economy
Higashiyamato is primary a regional commercial center, and a bedroom community for central Tokyo.
Education
Higashiyamato has ten public elementary schools and five public middle schools, operated by the city. The city's two public high schools are operated by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Board of Education.