Musashino 武蔵野市 | |
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 Location of Musashino in Tokyo | |
  Musashino | |
| Coordinates:35°43′3.8″N139°33′57.8″E / 35.717722°N 139.566056°E /35.717722; 139.566056 | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Kantō |
| Prefecture | Tokyo |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Yasuhiro Omino (小美濃安弘) (from December 2023) |
| Area | |
• Total | 10.98 km2 (4.24 sq mi) |
| Population (February 2024) | |
• Total | 147,754 |
| • Density | 13,460/km2 (34,850/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time) |
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| • Tree | Magnolia kobus,Zelkova serrata,Cornus florida |
| • Flower | Lespedeza,Lithospermum purpurocaeruleum,Orychophragmus,Azalea,Daphne odora,Narcissus,Hibiscus mutabilis,Ipomoea nil,Chrysanthemum |
| Phone number | 0422-51-5131 |
| Address | 2-2-28 Midori-cho, Musashino-shi, Tokyo 180-8777 |
| Website | Official website |
Musashino (武蔵野市,Musashino-shi;Japanese pronunciation:[mɯ.sa.ɕi.no,mɯ.sa.ɕi.noꜜ.ɕi][1][2]) is acity located in thewestern portion of theTokyo Metropolis,Japan. As of 1 February 2024[update], the city had an estimatedpopulation of 147,754 in 78,614 households, and apopulation density of 13,000 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 10.98 square kilometres (4.24 sq mi).[3] Based on the 2019 survey by SUUMO, the Kichijoji neighborhood of Musashino was the third most desirable place to live in central Japan.[4]
Popular attractions in Musashino includeKichijōji; a residential and shopping neighborhood with malls such as Atre Kichijoji, recreational areas such asInokashira Park, Musashino Chuo Park,Musashino Municipal Athletic Stadium and Musashino Sports Complex.
Musashino is located in theMusashino Terrace of central Tokyo Metropolis. It is bordered by the 23Special Wards of Tokyo.[5][6]
Musashino is composed of the following neighborhoods: Kichijoji Kitamachi, Kichijoji Higashi Cho, Kichijoji Honcho, Kichijoji Minamicho, Kyonan Cho, Gotenyama, Sakai, Sakurazuki, Sekimae, Nakacho, Nishikubo, Midoricho, and Yahata Cho.[7]
Kichijōji includes the source of theKanda River.[8]
Musashino has ahumid subtropical climate (KöppenCfa) characterized by warm summers and cool winters with light to no snowfall. The average annual temperature in Musashino is 14.5 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1647 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 26.0 °C, and lowest in January, at around 3.1 °C.[9]
Per Japanese census data,[10] the population of Musashino increased rapidly in the 1950s and 1960s, but has remained relatively constant over the past 50 years.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
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| 1920 | 4,931 | — |
| 1930 | 17,229 | +249.4% |
| 1940 | 41,767 | +142.4% |
| 1950 | 73,149 | +75.1% |
| 1960 | 120,337 | +64.5% |
| 1970 | 136,959 | +13.8% |
| 1980 | 136,910 | −0.0% |
| 1990 | 139,077 | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 135,746 | −2.4% |
| 2010 | 138,734 | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 150,149 | +8.2% |
The area of present-day Musashino was part of ancientMusashi Province.[11] In the post-Meiji Restoration cadastral reform of July 22, 1878, the area became part ofKitatama District inKanagawa Prefecture. The village of Musashino was created on April 1, 1889 with the establishment of modern municipalities law. Kitatama District was transferred to the administrative control of Tokyo Metropolis on April 1, 1893.[12] Musashino was elevated to town status in 1928.Nakajima Aircraft Company had an aircraft engine plant in Musashino, which became a target for American bombers inWorld War II.[13] Musashino was elevated to city status on November 3, 1947.[14]
Musashino has amayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and aunicameral city council of 26 members. Musashino contributes one member to the Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly. In terms of national politics, the city is part ofTokyo 18th district of thelower house of theDiet of Japan.
Musashino is largely acommuter town for central Tokyo.
Theanime andmanga companyCoamix has its headquarters in theKichijōji neighborhood of Musashino.[15] At one timeStudio Ghibli was located in Kichijōji.[16] Several other animation studios are located in Musashino, includingJ.C.Staff,[17]Artland,Studio Ponoc,Production I.G,Bee Train,Wit Studio,Silver Link andTatsunoko Production.
The electrical engineering and software companyYokogawa Electric has its headquarters in Nakacho, Musashino.Tokyo Musashino City FC, a football (soccer) club, is also located there.
Metropolitan secondary and high schools:
Municipal junior high schools:[18]
Municipal elementary schools:[18]
Private schools:
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