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Shin-Kiba (新木場) is an area of Kōtō, Tokyo, Japan. It is located north of Wakasu, east of Tatsumi, south of Yumenoshima, and west of the Arakawa River. It is built on reclaimed land. Its postal code is 136-0082.
Contents
- Map of Shinkiba Koto Tokyo 136 0082 Japan
- Etymology
- History
- Transportation
- Event spaces
- Public facilities
- References
Map of Shinkiba, Koto, Tokyo 136-0082, Japan
Etymology
The name "Shinkiba" means "New Lumberyard", and is taken from the area's historical importance in the lumber industry. It is termed "New" to distinguish it from Kiba (Lumberyard), another area in Koto.
History
Kiba had been the main centre of the lumber industry in Tokyo since 1657, when the Tokugawa shogunate moved it there after a major fire. In the 1970s Kiba was rapidly being developed, so the lumber businesses were relocated to reclaimed land named Shin-Kiba. In more recent times performance venues have been established in Shin-Kiba.
Transportation
Event spaces
Public facilities
References
Shin-Kiba Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA