Higashikurume, Tokyo

Japanese city
Name=Higashikurume
JapaneseName=東久留米市
Prefecture=Tokyo
Region=Kantō
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Population=113,809
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Higashikurume (東久留米市; -shi) is a city located in Tokyo, Japan.

As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 113,809 and the density of 8,808.75 persons per km². The total area is 12.92 km².

The city was founded on October 1, 1970.

The Seibu Ikebukuro Line connects Higashikurume to nearby Tokorozawa, Saitama in one direction and the Ikebukuro district of Tokyo in the other direction.

Higashikurume is the site for Tokyo Gakugei University's International Student Dormitory, as well as the Christian Academy in Japan.

Transportation

Rail

Seibu Railway Company
*Train Line:
**Seibu Ikebukuro Line
*Train Station:
**Higashi-Kurume Station

Education

Higashikurume operates public elementary and junior high schools.

Tokyo Metropolitan Government Board of Education operates public high schools.
* Kurume High School [http://www.kurume-h.metro.tokyo.jp/]
* Kurume West High School [http://www1.kurumenishi-h.metro.tokyo.jp/]
* Higashikurume Sogo High School [http://www.higashikurume-sogo-h.metro.tokyo.jp/]

ee also

References

External links

* [http://www.city.higashikurume.lg.jp/ Higashikurume official website] in Japanese