Higashimurayama, Tokyo


Higashimurayama is a city located in the western portion of Tokyo Metropolis, Japan., the city had an estimated population of 150,984, and a population density of 8810 persons per km². Its total area is..

Geography

Higashimurayama is approximately in the north-center of Tokyo Metropolis, on the Musashino Terrace.

Surrounding municipalities

The area of present-day Higashimurayama has been inhabited since Japanese Paleolithic times, and numerous remains from the Jōmon, Yayoi and Kofun periods have been discovered. During the Nara period, it became part of ancient Musashi Province. During the Kamakura period, it was the location of the Battle of Kumegawa in 1333.
In the post-Meiji Restoration cadastral reform of April 1, 1889, several villages merged to form Higashimurayama Village in Nishitama District, at that time part of Kanagawa Prefecture. The entire district was transferred to the control of Tokyo Prefecture 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.

Economy

Higashimurayama was formerly an agricultural area, and was noted for its production of sweet potatoes. It is now primary a regional commercial center, and a bedroom community for central Tokyo.

Transportation

Railway

Higashimurayama has 15 public elementary schools, seven public middle schools and three private combined middle/high schools. The city also has two public high schools.

Local attractions

Higashimurayama is twinned with the following cities:
CityRegionCountryYear
Kashiwazaki1996
Independence1978
Suzhou Jiangsu2005

Notable people from Higashimurayama