Kodaira, Tokyo
Encyclopedia
Kodaira redirects here. For the mathematician, see Kunihiko Kodaira.
is a city
located in the western region of Tokyo
, Japan
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The city has an estimated population
of 180,049 with 82,179 households and a population density
of 8,800.05 persons per km² as of July 1, 2011. The total area is 20.46 km².
The city was founded on October 1, 1962.
tire company.
is the main train station serving the area, however there are several other train stations in Kodaira. They are mostly operated by the private company Seibu Railway
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, Kaetsu University
, Musashino Art University
, Korea University
, and parts of Hitotsubashi University
, a high school and dormitory associated with Waseda University
are located in this city.
Tokyo Metropolitan Government Board of Education
operates the following public high schools.
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is a city
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 region of Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
, 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...
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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 180,049 with 82,179 households 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 8,800.05 persons per km² as of July 1, 2011. The total area is 20.46 km².
The city was founded on October 1, 1962.
Industry
The biggest employer in the area is the BridgestoneBridgestone
The is a multinational rubber conglomerate founded in 1931 by in the city of Kurume, Fukuoka, Japan. The name Bridgestone comes from a calque translation and transposition of ishibashi, meaning "stone bridge" in Japanese....
tire company.
Transportation
Kodaira StationKodaira Station
is a railway station on the Seibu Shinjuku Line and its branch, the Haijima Line, in the city of Kodaira, Tokyo, Japan.-Platforms:The station has two island platforms facing four tracks....
is the main train station serving the area, however there are several other train stations in Kodaira. They are mostly operated by the private company Seibu Railway
Seibu Railway
is a conglomerate based in Tokorozawa, Japan, with principal business areas in railways, tourism and real estate. Seibu Railway's operations are concentrated in northwest Tokyo and Saitama Prefecture; the name "Seibu" is an abbreviation of "west Musashi," referring to the historic name for this area...
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Universities
Tsuda CollegeTsuda College
is a private women's college in Kodaira, Tokyo. The college was founded in 1900 by Tsuda Umeko as Joshi Eigaku Juku. The name was later changed to Tsuda Eigaku Juku and then Tsuda Juku Senmon Gakko and finally Tsuda Juku Daigaku in 1948....
, Kaetsu University
Kaetsu University
is a private university in Kōtō, Tokyo, Japan, established in 2001. The predecessor of the school was founded in 1903.-External links:*...
, Musashino Art University
Musashino Art University
is a university in Kodaira, western Tokyo founded in 1962 and has roots going back to 1929.Teikoku Art School was founded in 1929; in 1948 it became Musashino Art School , and in 1962 it became Musashino Art University...
, Korea University
Korea University (Japan)
Korea University is a university located in Kodaira, Tokyo. It was established by ethnic activist association and de-facto North Korean embassy Chongryon on 10 April 1956. Korean is the medium of instruction...
, and parts of Hitotsubashi University
Hitotsubashi University
is a national university specialised in the social sciences in Tokyo, Japan. The University has campuses in Kunitachi, Kodaira, and Kanda.Hitotsubashi is considered as one of the most prestigious universities in Japan. It is ranked 25th in the world in 2011 by École des Mines de Paris.Hitotsubashi...
, a high school and dormitory associated with Waseda University
Waseda University
, abbreviated as , is one of the most prestigious private universities in Japan and Asia. Its main campuses are located in the northern part of Shinjuku, Tokyo. Founded in 1882 as Tokyo Senmon Gakko, the institution was renamed "Waseda University" in 1902. It is known for its liberal climate...
are located in this city.
Primary and secondary schools
Kodaira operates public elementary and junior high schools.Tokyo Metropolitan Government Board of Education
Tokyo Metropolitan Government Board of Education
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government Board of Education is the board of education in Tokyo, Japan. The board manages the individual school systems within the metropolis. The board also directly manages all of the public high schools in Tokyo...
operates the following public high schools.
- Kodaira High School
- Kodaira South High School
- Kodaira West High School
Notable people
Kodaira is the hometown of Japanese actor Shun OguriShun Oguri
is a Japanese actor, director and voice actor.-Career:Born to a theater director father, Tetsuya Oguri, and having an actor brother, Ryo Oguri, Shun Oguri started his acting career quite early in his life...
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