Suginami-ku

Suginami spans 34 square kilometers in western Tokyo, containing numerous residential neighborhoods like Asagaya, Koenji, and Ogikubo connected by the Chuo railway line.

The area received its name during the Edo period from cedar trees planted by Lord Tadayoshi Okabe to mark the boundaries of his property.

The district holds the Asagaya Tanabata Festival in August and houses more than 70 animation studios, making it a center for Japanese animation production.

The ward contains three major railway lines - JR East Chuo Main Line, Keio Line, and Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line - providing transportation across the metropolis.

In 1954, local residents initiated the Suginami Appeal against nuclear weapons, gathering 20 million signatures throughout Japan for their cause.

Location: Tokyo

Inception: July 1, 1943

Website: https://www.city.suginami.tokyo.jp/guide/annai/information/

Part of: ward area of Tokyo, Tokyo

Shares border with: Musashino, Mitaka, Setagaya-ku, Shibuya-ku, Nakano, Nerima-ku

Address: Suginami City, Tokyo, Japan Suginami City

Website: https://city.suginami.tokyo.jp/guide/annai/information

GPS coordinates: 35.69944,139.63639

Latest update: May 28, 2025 08:26