Higashimurayama 東村山市 | |
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 Higashimurayama City Hall | |
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 Location of Higashimurayama inTokyo Prefecture | |
  Higashimurayama | |
| Coordinates:35°45′16.6″N139°28′6.6″E / 35.754611°N 139.468500°E /35.754611; 139.468500 | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Kantō |
| Prefecture | Tokyo |
| Area | |
• Total | 17.14 km2 (6.62 sq mi) |
| Population (April 2021) | |
• Total | 148,275 |
| • Density | 8,651/km2 (22,410/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time) |
| Symbols | |
| • Tree | Zelkova serrata |
| • Flower | Azalea |
| • Bird | White wagtail |
| Phone number | 042-393-5111 |
| Address | 1-2-3 Honcho, Higashimurayama-shi, Tokyo-to 189-8501 |
| Website | Official website |
Higashimurayama (東村山市,Higashi-murayama-shi) is acity located in thewestern portion of theTokyo Metropolis,Japan. As of 1 March 2021[update], the city had an estimatedpopulation of 148,275, and apopulation density of 8700 persons per km2.[1] The total area of the city is 17.14 square kilometres (6.62 sq mi).
Higashimurayama is located on the eastern edge of the Sayama Hills, almost in the center of theMusashino Terrace. Most of the city area is flat, except for the northwestern hills.
Higashimurayama has ahumid subtropical climate (KöppenCfa) characterized by warm summers and cool winters with light to no snowfall. The average annual temperature in Higashimurayama is 14.0 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1647 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 25.7 °C, and lowest in January, at around 2.3 °C.[2]
Per Japanese census data,[3] the population of Higashimurayama increased rapidly in the 1950s and 1960s and has plateaued in recent decades.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
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| 1920 | 7,798 | — |
| 1930 | 9,462 | +21.3% |
| 1940 | 11,402 | +20.5% |
| 1950 | 17,993 | +57.8% |
| 1960 | 46,946 | +160.9% |
| 1970 | 96,545 | +105.7% |
| 1980 | 119,363 | +23.6% |
| 1990 | 134,002 | +12.3% |
| 2000 | 142,290 | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 153,557 | +7.9% |
| 2020 | 151,815 | −1.1% |
The area of present-day Higashimurayama has been inhabited sinceJapanese Paleolithic times, and numerous remains from theJōmon,Yayoi andKofun periods have been discovered. During theNara period, it became part of ancientMusashi Province. During theKamakura period, it was the location of theBattle of Kumegawa in 1333.
In the post-Meiji Restoration cadastral reform of April 1, 1889, several villages merged to form Higashimurayama Village in Kitatama District, at that time part ofKanagawa Prefecture. The entire district was transferred to the control of Tokyo Prefecture(東京府) on April 1, 1893. On April 1, 1942, Higashimurayama Village became the town of Higashimurayama. On April 1, 1964, Higashimurayama was elevated to city status.
Higashimurayama has amayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and aunicameral city council of 25 members. Higashimurayama, collectively with Higashiyamato and Musashimurayama, contributes three members to the Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly. In terms of national politics, the city is part ofTokyo 20th district of thelower house of theDiet of Japan.
Higashimurayama was formerly an agricultural area, and was noted for its production ofsweet potatoes. It is now primary a regional commercial center, and abedroom community for central Tokyo.
Seibu Railway –Seibu Shinjuku Line
Seibu Railway –Seibu Haijima Line
Seibu Railway –Seibu Kokubunji Line
Seibu Railway –Seibu Tamako Line
Seibu Railway –Seibu Ikebukuro Line
Seibu Railway –Seibu Seibu-en Line
Seibu Railway –Seibu Yamaguchi Line
Higashimurayama is not served by any national highways or expressways.
The city has two public high schools operated by theTokyo Metropolitan Board of Education.
Higashimurayama has 15 public elementary schools and seven public junior high schools operated by the city government.
Public junior high schools:[4]
Public elementary school:[4]
There are also three private combined junior/senior high schools.
Higashimurayama is twinned with the following cities:[5][6]
| City | Region | Country | Year |
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| Kashiwazaki |  Niigata |  Japan | 1996 |
| Independence |  Missouri |  United States | 1978 |
| Suzhou |  Jiangsu | China | 2005 |
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