Kichijoji

Kichijoji is a western suburb of , . The general area also extends into . The highlight is Inokashira Park, with long walking paths surrounding a lake.
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  • Type: Quarter with 11,600 residents
  • Description: neighborhood in Musashino, Tokyo
  • Also known as: “Kichijōji”, “Kichijoji Honcho”, “Kichijoji-honcho”, and “Kichijōji-honchō”
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Mitaka Forest Ghibli Museum and Kichijōji Station.

Museum
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The Ghibli Museum is a museum showcasing the work of the Japanese animation studio Studio Ghibli. It is located in Inokashira Park in Mitaka, a western city within the Tokyo Metropolitan Area, in Japan.

Railway station
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is an interchange passenger railway station serving Kichijōji in the city of , Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company and the private railway operator Keio Corporation.

Railway station
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is a passenger railway station located in the city of , Japan, operated by the East Japan Railway Company. Part of the station is located in the Nakacho neighborhood of .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Musashino and Mitaka.

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is a city located in the western portion of the Tokyo Metropolis, Japan. As of 1 February 2024, the city had an estimated population of 147,754 in 78,614 households, and a population density of 13,000 persons per km2.

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is a city in the Western Tokyo region of Tokyo Metropolis, Japan. As of 1 March 2021, the city had an estimated population of 190,403, and a population density of 12,000 persons per km2. The total area of the city was 16.42 square kilometres.

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is a city located in the western portion of Tokyo Metropolis, . As of 1 January 2021, the city had an estimated population of 206,047, and a population density of 13,000 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 15.75 square kilometres.

Kichijoji

Latitude
35.7043° or 35° 42′ 16″ north
Longitude
139.5775° or 139° 34′ 39″ east
Population
11,600
Elevation
60 metres (197 feet)
Open location code
8Q7XPH3H+P2
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1585720489
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­quarter
Geo­Names ID
1859521
Wiki­data ID
Q287771
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Persian—“Kichijoji” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “كيتشيجوجي”
  • Chinese: “吉祥寺”
  • Dutch: “Kichijōji”
  • French: “Kichijōji”
  • German: “Kichijōji”
  • Italian: “Kichijōji”
  • Japanese: “Kichijoji Honcho”
  • Japanese: “きちじょうじほんちょう”
  • Japanese: “キチジョウジホンチョウ”
  • Japanese: “吉祥寺”
  • Japanese: “吉祥寺本町”
  • Korean: “기치조지”
  • Persian: “کیچیجوجی”

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