Hirakawachō

Hirakawachō is a district of , , , consisting of 1-chōme and 2-chōme. As of March 1, 2025, its population is 2,060. Hirakawachō's postal code is 102-0093.
Wikipedia
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  • Type: Quarter
  • Description: town located in Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
  • Also known as: “Hirakawa-chō” and “Hirakawacho”

Places of Interest

Highlights include National Diet Library and National Theatre of Japan.

Library
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The is the national library of and among the largest libraries in the world. It was established in 1948 for the purpose of assisting members of the National Diet of Japan in researching matters of public policy.

Theater building
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The is a complex consisting of three halls in two buildings in , a district in , . The Japan Arts Council, an Independent Administrative Institution of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, operates the National Theatre.

Castle
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The Imperial Palace is the main residence of the emperor of Japan. It is a large -like area located in the district of the of and contains several buildings, including the Fukiage Palace, where the emperor has his living…

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Hayabusachō and Kōjimachi.

Neighborhood
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is a district of , , . As of April 1, 2007, the district's population is 483. is located of the western part of Chiyoda.

Quarter
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is a district in .

Neighborhood
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is a district located in . Once a samurai town, the name of the district is a portmanteau derived from the names of the Kii clan, the Owari clan, and the Ii clan, all of whom had residences there during the Edo era.

Hirakawachō

Latitude
35.68125° or 35° 40′ 53″ north
Longitude
139.74008° or 139° 44′ 24″ east
Elevation
47 metres (154 feet)
Open location code
8Q7XMPJR+F2
Open­Street­Map ID
node 13744800252
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­quarter
Geo­Names ID
10902807
Wiki­data ID
Q3347161
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Waray—“Hirakawachō” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “平河町”
  • Dutch: “Hirakawachō”
  • French: “Hirakawa-chō”
  • French: “Hirakawachō”
  • Japanese: “Hirakawachō”
  • Japanese: “ひらかわちょう”
  • Japanese: “平河町”
  • Korean: “히라카와초”
  • Macedo-Romanian: “Hirasawachou”
  • Russian: “Хиракава”
  • Russian: “Хиракаватё”
  • Spanish: “Hirakawachō”
  • Turkish: “Hirakawa-chō”
  • Turkish: “Hirakawachō”
  • Ukrainian: “Хіракавачьо”
  • Waray (Philippines): “Hirasawachou”

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Localities in the Area

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