Machida, Tokyo

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Machida City
町田市
Location of Machida City
Machida City's location in Tokyo, Japan.
Location
Country Japan
Region Kantō
Prefecture Tokyo
Physical characteristics
Area 71.62 km² (27.65 sq mi)
Population (as of 2007)
     Total 413,398
     Density 5,772.10 /km² (14,950 /sq mi)
Location 35°33′N, 139°27′E
Symbols
Tree Japanese Zelkova
Flower Scarlet Sage
Bird Common Kingfisher
Symbol of Machida City
Flag
Machida City Government Office
Mayor Joichi Ishizaka
Address 194-8520
Tokyo-to, Machida-shi, Nakamachi 1-chome 20-23
Phone number 042-722-3111

Machida (町田市 Machida-shi?) is a city located in the western part of the greater metropolis of Tokyo, Japan. The city was founded on February 1, 1958.

As of April, 2007, the city has an estimated population of 413,398 and a population density of 5,772.10 persons per km². The total area is 71.63 km². The city is serviced by two rail lines, the Odakyu line and the JR East rail system's Yokohama Line. Machida is also the home of Obirin University.

One of the ponds of Yakushi-Ike Park in Machida, Tokyo.
One of the ponds of Yakushi-Ike Park in Machida, Tokyo.
Not all is concrete and asphalt in this part of the Japanese capital.
Not all is concrete and asphalt in this part of the Japanese capital.

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[edit] Education

Machida operates its public elementary and junior high schools.

Tokyo Metropolitan Government Board of Education operates public high schools.

  • Machida High School [1]
  • Machida Technical High School [2]
  • Naruse High School [3]
  • Nozuta High School [4]
  • Ogawa High School [5]
  • Tadao High School [6]
  • Yamasaki High School [7]

[edit] Government

[edit] List of mayors

  1. Tokichiro Aoyama 19581970
  2. Katsumasa Oshita 19701990
  3. Kazuo Terada 19902006
  4. Joichi Ishizaka 20062010

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