Koganei, Residential city in Western Tokyo, Japan
Description
Koganei is a residential city in western Tokyo that spreads between the neighboring cities of Musashino and Chofu. The city consists mainly of quiet residential neighborhoods with low-rise buildings, parks, and small shopping streets around its three train stations.
History
The municipality emerged on April 1, 1889, as a village and transferred four years later from Kanagawa Prefecture to Tokyo Prefecture. It gained city status on October 1, 1958.
Culture
The notable Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum in this area displays historic buildings from different eras that visitors can enter and explore. Local shops along the station streets reflect everyday suburban life where traditional craft stores exist beside modern convenience outlets.
Practical
The JR Chuo Line connects all three city stations to central Tokyo in about 30 minutes of travel time. Bicycles are widely used for getting around within the city, as most streets are flat and equipped with bike lanes.
Did you know?
The wildcats in the nearby forests were once so numerous that the city name may derive from the Japanese word for small golden wildcats. The animation work from the famous studio in the city influenced generations of filmmakers worldwide, though the workspaces themselves remain private.
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