Chōfu, Tokyo

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Chōfu
調布市
Location of Chōfu
Chōfu's location in Tokyo, Japan.
Location
Country Japan
Region Kantō
Prefecture Tokyo
Physical characteristics
Area 21.53 km² (8.31 sq mi)
Population (as of 2003)
     Total 210,428
     Density 9,773 /km² (25,312 /sq mi)
Symbols
Symbol of Chōfu
Flag
Chōfu Government Office
Official website: Chōfu
Ajinomoto Stadium
Ajinomoto Stadium
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government Jindai Botanical Garden in Chōfu is a popular public park.
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government Jindai Botanical Garden in Chōfu is a popular public park.

Chōfu (調布市 Chōfu-shi?) is a city located in Tokyo, Japan. The city was founded on April 1, 1955.

As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 210,428 and the density of 9,773.71 persons per km². The total area is 21.53 km². Chōfu is home to the American School in Japan, a K-12 institution attended by many American and international children. The University of Electro-Communications is located here. There is the park and memorial hall of novelist Mushanokōji Saneatsu, a former resident of Chōfu.

Tokyo Stadium (commonly known as Ajinomoto Stadium) in Chōfu hosts soccer games for two J. League teams: F.C. Tokyo and Tokyo Verdy 1969.

Chōfu is also home to Chōfu Airport, which handles general aviation traffic and some flights to the islands south of Tokyo.

Chōfu is home to a large cultural centre which supports many groups encouraging the integration of foreigners (gaijin) into Japanese society, providing free Japanese, Shodo, Ikebana, Karate (and many other) lessons.

Chōfu can be accessed from central Tokyo by the Keiō Line at Tobitakyu Station (closest to the stadium and airport), Chōfu Station (closest to the town center). The Chūō Expressway also runs through Chōfu and has an exit near the stadium and airport.

[edit] Education

The city operates its public elementary and junior high schools.

Tokyo Metropolitan Government Board of Education operates public high schools.

  • Chofu North High School [1]
  • Chofu South High School [2]
  • Jindai High School [3]

[edit] Politics of Chōfu

[edit] External links

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