Kokubunji, Tokyo
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 Kokubunji's location in Tokyo, Japan. |
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| Location | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Kantō |
| Prefecture | Tokyo |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Area | 11.48 km² (4.43 sq mi) |
| Population (as of 2003) | |
| Total | 115,459 |
| Density | 10,057 /km² (26,048 /sq mi) |
| Symbols | |
 Symbol of Kokubunji |
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| Kokubunji Government Office | |
| Official website: Kokubunji | |
Kokubunji (国分寺市; -shi) is a city in Tokyo, Japan.
As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 115,459 and the density of 10,057.40 persons per km². The total area is 11.48 km².
The city was founded on November 3, 1964.
Kokubunji Station is home to many shops and department stores, such as Marui and Newdays.
Many restaurants, karaoke and food establishments can be found within the close vicinity of the station.
Kokubunji is also the home of the Hitachi Central Research Laboratory, which contains one of the largest natural preserves in the area surrounding Tokyo.[1]
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[edit] Education
Kokubunji operates public elementary and junior high schools [1].
- Elementary School #1
- Elementary School #2
- Elementary School #3
- Elementary School #4
- Elementary School #5
- Elementary School #6
- Elementary School #7
- Elementary School #8
- Elementary School #9
- Elementary School #10
- Junior High School #1
- Junior High School #2
- Junior High School #3
- Junior High School #4
- Junior High School #5
Kokubunji High School [2] is operated by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Board of Education.
[edit] Businesses
Game and animation studio Production I.G which produced series such as Ghost in the Shell, Neon Genesis Evangelion and the animated sequence in Kill Bill, is located on the south side of Kokubunji Station.
[edit] External links
- Kokubunji official website in English
- Kokubunji official website in Japanese
- Production IG official website in Japanese and English
[edit] Notes
- ^ Hitachi Central Research Laboratory Website http://www.hqrd.hitachi.co.jp/crle/greeting.cfm
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