- Hamura, Tokyo
Japanese city
Name=Hamura
JapaneseName=羽村市
Prefecture=Tokyo
Region=Kantō
Area_km2=9.91
Population=56,091
PopDate=2003
Density_km2=5660
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CityHallLink= [http://www.city.hamura.tokyo.jp/ Hamura] | City
Elevation=Hamura (羽村市; -shi) is a city located in the western suburbs of
Tokyo ,Japan . It flanks theTama River about 30 miles (50 km) upriver from the mouth. It has boundaries with Tokyo communities Ōme on the north and west, Mizuho on the east, Fussa on the south, and Akiruno on the west.As of 2003, the city has an estimated
population of 56,091 and the density of 5,660.04 persons per km². The total area is 9.91 km².Hamura Station and Ozaku Station on the JR
Ome Line serve Hamura.The Tamagawa Josui, an artificial waterway completed in 1653 to divert water from the Tama River and carry it as drinking water to
Edo , begins in Hamura.On
April 1 ,1889 , several villages (one of which was named Hane-mura) merged to form Nishitama Village in Nishitama District, at that time part ofKanagawa Prefecture .On April 1, 1893, Nishitama District was transferred to
Tokyo Prefecture.In 1956, it became the town of Hamura, Nishitama District.
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November 1 ,1991 , it became a city.Several companies have light industrial or logistical facilities in Hamura. Hino Motors and
Toyota have a plant and test track in the city.The
J-Pop singing duet "Cazacy" calls Hamura home.Education
Hamura operates public elementary and junior high schools.
Tokyo Metropolitan Government Board of Education operatesHamura High School [http://www.hamura-h.metro.tokyo.jp/] .ee also
References
External links
* [http://www.city.hamura.tokyo.jp/ Hamura official website] in Japanese
* [http://www.t-net.ne.jp/~hamura-z/ Website for Hamura Zoo] in Japanese
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