Mitaka, Tokyo

Mitaka (Japanese三 鹰 市, -shi ) is a city located in Tokyo west of Tokyo.

Geography

Mitaka is located west of Tokyo, south of Musashino, Koganei east and north of Chofu.

History

The city was founded on November 3, 1950.

Attractions

On the border of Musashino is the Inokashira Park. There is also the Ghibli museum of the same name, famous cartoon studios.

Traffic

  • Train: JR Chūō - sobu line: Akihabara, Shinjuku and Chiba
  • JR Chūō Main Line: Tokyo Hachioji or
  • Keio Inokashira Line: to Shibuya
  • National Road 20

Sons and daughters of the town

  • Hiroki Azuma (* 1971), cultural critic
  • Satoshi Ōno ( born 1980 ), singer and actor
  • Satoru Ōtomo (* 1957), astronomer
  • Yuko Tsushima (* 1947), writer

Adjacent Cities and Towns

  • Chōfu
  • Musashino
  • Koganei
  • Tokyo: City district Setagaya, Suginami
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