Ichibanchō, Residential district in Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan
Ichibanchō is a residential district east of the Tokyo Imperial Palace with a planned urban structure. The area combines housing with diplomatic buildings and features a well-organized street network connecting it to neighboring districts.
The district received official recognition in 1947 during an administrative reorganization of Tokyo. This restructuring established its status as a separate district within modern Chiyoda.
The neighborhood is home to several embassies and educational institutions that shape daily life here. These buildings give the area an international character that you notice in the architecture and the people you pass on the streets.
Access is straightforward through the well-organized street grid connecting to surrounding residential areas. Proximity to the Imperial Palace makes it an easy area to navigate for visitors.
The name means 'first town' and reflects its position as the initial district in Chiyoda's numbering system. This sequential naming reveals how systematically modern Tokyo was planned.
Location: Chiyoda-ku
GPS coordinates: 35.68742,139.74275
Latest update: December 7, 2025 20:40
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