Kunitachi, Tokyo


Kunitachi is a city located in the western portion of Tokyo Metropolis, Japan., the city had an estimated population of 75,867, and a population density of 9,310 persons per km². Its total area is.

Geography

Kunitachi is located in the Musashino Terrace of central Tokyo Metropolis. Kunitachi is known for its broad main avenue, Daigaku Dori. This cherry-tree-lined boulevard stretches from Kunitachi Station on the Chūō Main Line toward the banks of the Tama River.

Surrounding municipalities

Kunitachi lies along the historical Kōshū Kaidō, a route that connected Edo with Kofu in the province of Kai. The modern villages of Yaho, Aoyagi and Yabo were created within Tama District of Kanagawa Prefecture during the establishment of the municipalities system on April 1, 1889. The district was transferred from Kanagawa to Tokyo in 1893. The three villages were merged to form Kunitachi town in 1951. Kunitachi was elevated to city status on January 1, 1967.

Education

Railway