Country Area 71.62 km2 Mayor Joichi Ishizaka | Population 426,987 (2010) Region Kanto | |
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Colleges and Universities J F Oberlin University, Tamagawa University, Wako University, Showa Pharmaceutical University, Tokyo Jogakkan College | ||
Map of Machida, Tokyo
Machida (町田市, Machida-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 429,040 and a population density of 5980 persons per km². Its total area was 71.80 square kilometres (27.72 sq mi)
Contents
- Map of Machida Tokyo
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- Geography
- Surrounding municipalities
- History
- Universities and colleges
- Primary and secondary education
- International schools
- Railway
- Highway
- Politics
- Mayors
- Notable people from Machida
- Local attractions
- Sports
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- References
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Geography
Machida is located in the Tama Hills of southern Tokyo Metropolis, bordered by Kanagawa Prefecture on the west, south, and east. approximately 40-50 kilometers from the center of Tokyo. The Tama River flows through the city.
Surrounding municipalities
History
The area of present-day Machida was part of ancient Musashi Province. In the post-Meiji Restoration cadastral reform of July 22, 1878, the area became part of Minamitama District in Kanagawa Prefecture. The village of Machida was created on April 1, 1889 with the establishment of municipalities law. Minamitama District was transferred to the administrative control of Tokyo Metropolis on April 1, 1893. Tama was elevated to town status on April 1, 1913. The town was bombed by American forces on May 24, 1945 during World War II
Machida expanded through annexation of the neighboring village of Minami on April 1, 1954, followed by the villages of Tsurukawa, Tadao and Sakai on February 1, 1958 to become the city of Machida. A USMC RF-8A crashed in Machida on April 1, 1964. From 1973, the Tama New Town development resulted in a rapid increase in population, turning the city into a bedroom community for Tokyo and Yokohama.
Universities and colleges
Primary and secondary education
International schools
Railway
Although Hashimoto, Sagamihara, Yabe, Fuchinobe, Kobuchi Station are in Sagamihara, Kanagawa, they are all near the city border.
Highway
Politics
Machida is governed by a 26-member city council, whose members are elected for a four-year term.
Mayors
- Tokichiro Aoyama (1958–1970, 3 terms)
- Katsumasa Oshita (1970–1990, 5 terms)
- Kazuo Terada (1990–2006, 4 terms)
- Joichi Ishizaka (2006–2010, 3rd term incumbent)