Hinohara, Tokyo


Hinohara is a village located in the western portion of Tokyo Metropolis, Japan., the village had an estimated population of 2,194, and a population density of 20.8 persons per km2. Its total area is. It is the only administrative unit left in the non-insular area of Tokyo that is still classified as a village.

Geography

Hinohara lies in the mountainous upper reaches of the Akigawa, a tributary of the Tama River. The highest point is the summit of Mount Mitō at 1528 m. 93% of its area is forest.
The name Hinohara means the field or forest of Chamaecyparis obtusa. Formerly the trees were cut down to build wooden structures in Edo.
Motoshuku, at the confluence of the north and south branches of the Akigawa, is the center of the village and is where the village offices are located.
Mountains in Hinohara include Shōtō, Ichimichi, Kariyose, Usuki, and Ōdake.

Surrounding municipalities

The area of present-day Hinohara was part of ancient Musashi Province. In the post-Meiji Restoration cadastral reform of July 22, 1878, the area became part of Nishitama District in Kanagawa Prefecture. The village of Hinohara was created on April 1, 1889 with the establishment of municipalities law. Nishitama District was transferred to the administrative control of Tokyo Metropolis on April 1, 1893.

Politics

Hinohara has a village mayor and a village council with nine elected members. The city has 57 employees.

Economy

The principal industries of Hinohara are forestry and Sawmill because Hinohara is surrounded by mountains. These days it's not as active as it used to be, but Some young people are trying to run a new forestry company. Recently, the quarrying industry has been used to mine stones from mountains. Also, many construction companies also receive public works orders.
In sunny areas on the mountain slopes, potatoes and konjakuare grown. In addition, , mushrooms and are also grown there.
In addition, Hinohara has many guest houses, inns, campsites, fishing grounds, hot springs, souvenir shops, and restaurants. These are service industries for tourists who come in search of abundant nature.

Education

The village has one elementary school and one junior high school.

Transportation

Railway

Hinohara has no passenger railway service. The main form of public transportation is bus. Scheduled bus service is available from Musashi-Itsukaichi Station on the JR East Itsukaichi Line.

Highway

Hinohara has no national expressways or national highways. Tokyo Routes 33, 205, and 206 carry vehicular traffic.