Akishima, Tokyo
Encyclopedia
is a city
located in the western end of Tokyo Metropolis, Japan
. As of 2010, the city has an estimated population
of 112,521 and a population density
of 6,490 persons per km². The total area was 17.33 km².
.
, and a center for silkworm production. The in post-Meiji Restoration
cadastral reform of July 22, 1878, the area became part of Kitatama District, Kanagawa Prefecture
. Haiji, Nakagami and Sotoyatsu villages were created on April 1, 1889 with the establishment of municipalities law. The entire district was transferred to the control of Tokyo Metropolis on Apruk 1, 1893. The latter two villages merged on January 1, 1928 to form Shōwa Village.
Shōwa was elevated to town status on January 1, 1941 and through merger with the village of Haiji on May 1, 1954, became the city of Akishima. The name comes from the kun'yomi of the first kanji
in the name of the former town of Shōwa, and the on'yomi of the second kanji in the name of the former village of Haijima
, JEOL
, Japan Aviation Electronics
, Fostex
, Shōwa Aircraft Industry Co., and others. The city is also a bedroom community for the Tokyo metropolitan area.
Cities of Japan
||A is a local administrative unit in Japan. Cities are ranked on the same level as and , with the difference that they are not a component of...
located in the western end of Tokyo Metropolis, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
. As of 2010, the city has an estimated population
Population
A population is all the organisms that both belong to the same group or species and live in the same geographical area. The area that is used to define a sexual population is such that inter-breeding is possible between any pair within the area and more probable than cross-breeding with individuals...
of 112,521 and a population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
of 6,490 persons per km². The total area was 17.33 km².
Geography
Akishima is in the foothills of the Okutama Mountains of western Tokyo, along the bank of the Tama RiverTama River
The is a major river in Yamanashi, Kanagawa and Tokyo Prefectures on Honshū, Japan. It is officially classified as a Class 1 river by the Japanese government....
.
Surrounding municipalities
- Tachikawa, TokyoTachikawa, Tokyois a city located in western Tokyo, Japan.As of February 1, 2010, the city has an estimated population of 178,064 and the density of 7,303.69 people per km². The total area is 24.38 km²...
- Fussa, TokyoFussa, Tokyois a city located in western Tokyo Metropolis, Japan. As of 2010, the city has an estimated population of 59,761 and a population density of 5,840 persons per km². The total area was 10.24 km²...
- Hachiōji, TokyoHachioji, Tokyois a city located in Tokyo, Japan, about 40 kilometers west of the center of the special wards of Tokyo.As of January 1, 2010, the city has an estimated population of 551,901 and a population density of 2,962.27/km². The total area is 186.31 km². It is the eighth largest city in the...
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History
The area of present day Akishima was part of ancient Musashi ProvinceMusashi Province
was a province of Japan, which today comprises Tokyo Prefecture, most of Saitama Prefecture and part of Kanagawa Prefecture. It was sometimes called . The province encompassed Kawasaki and Yokohama...
, and a center for silkworm production. The in post-Meiji Restoration
Meiji Restoration
The , also known as the Meiji Ishin, Revolution, Reform or Renewal, was a chain of events that restored imperial rule to Japan in 1868...
cadastral reform of July 22, 1878, the area became part of Kitatama District, Kanagawa Prefecture
Kanagawa Prefecture
is a prefecture located in the southern Kantō region of Japan. The capital is Yokohama. Kanagawa is part of the Greater Tokyo Area.-History:The prefecture has some archaeological sites going back to the Jōmon period...
. Haiji, Nakagami and Sotoyatsu villages were created on April 1, 1889 with the establishment of municipalities law. The entire district was transferred to the control of Tokyo Metropolis on Apruk 1, 1893. The latter two villages merged on January 1, 1928 to form Shōwa Village.
Shōwa was elevated to town status on January 1, 1941 and through merger with the village of Haiji on May 1, 1954, became the city of Akishima. The name comes from the kun'yomi of the first kanji
Kanji
Kanji are the adopted logographic Chinese characters hanzi that are used in the modern Japanese writing system along with hiragana , katakana , Indo Arabic numerals, and the occasional use of the Latin alphabet...
in the name of the former town of Shōwa, and the on'yomi of the second kanji in the name of the former village of Haijima
Economy
Akishima was developed as an industrial suburb of Tokyo, and still has large factories operated by Hoya CorporationHoya Corporation
is a Japanese company leading in manufacturing of optical products including photomasks, photomask blanks and glass magnetic-memory disks, contact lenses and eyeglass lenses using the wavefront technology, Photonics...
, JEOL
JEOL
is a manufacturer of electron microscopes and other scientific instruments. Its headquarters are in Tokyo, Japan, with 25 subsidiaries and two associated companies....
, Japan Aviation Electronics
Japan Aviation Electronics
is a Japanese corporation specializing in the manufacture and sales of electrical connectors such as high speed LVDS, HDMI, PCI express, high density, micro coaxial, and Board to board connectors. It also makes systems equipment and aerospace products . With headquarters in Shibuya, Tokyo, JAE is...
, Fostex
Fostex
Fostex is a Japanese manufacturer that is one of the largest transducer and OEM speaker makers in the world, founded in July 1973 by Foster Electric Co. Ltd.-Company history:Fostex , founded in July 1973 by Foster Electric Co...
, Shōwa Aircraft Industry Co., and others. The city is also a bedroom community for the Tokyo metropolitan area.
Railroad
- JR EastEast Japan Railway Companyis the largest passenger railway company in the world and one of the seven Japan Railways Group companies. The company name is officially abbreviated as JR East in English, and as in Japanese. The company's headquarters are in Yoyogi, Shibuya, Tokyo....
– Ōme LineOme LineThe is a railway line operated by East Japan Railway Company in western Tokyo, Japan. It links Tachikawa and the Chūō Line with the town of Okutama. Many Chūō Line trains operate via the Ōme Line to Ōme Station, providing non-stop service to Tokyo Station....
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- JR EastEast Japan Railway Companyis the largest passenger railway company in the world and one of the seven Japan Railways Group companies. The company name is officially abbreviated as JR East in English, and as in Japanese. The company's headquarters are in Yoyogi, Shibuya, Tokyo....
– Hachikō LineHachiko LineThe is a 92.0 km regional railway line owned and operated by East Japan Railway Company . It is located within Tokyo, Saitama, and Gunma Prefectures in Japan. Its endpoints are Hachiōji Station in Hachiōji, Tokyo and Kuragano Station in Takasaki, Gunma Prefecture.-Services:Komagawa Station in...
- JR EastEast Japan Railway Companyis the largest passenger railway company in the world and one of the seven Japan Railways Group companies. The company name is officially abbreviated as JR East in English, and as in Japanese. The company's headquarters are in Yoyogi, Shibuya, Tokyo....
– Itsukaichi LineItsukaichi LineThe is a railway line operated by East Japan Railway Company in Tokyo, Japan. It links Musashi-Itsukaichi Station in the city of Akiruno with Haijima Station in the city of Akishima...
Noted people from Akishima
- Takao KoyamaTakao KoyamaTakao Koyama is a Japanese screenwriter and novelist focusing on anime productions. He was active as 小山 高男 until 1987.-Career:...
– screenwriter and novelist - Satoshi Koizumi – professional soccer player
External links
- official website in Japanese