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Tokyo · 東京都

文京区

Bunkyo Ku
Ward in Tokyo Prefecture, Japan
Municipal code 131059
数字 · By the numbers

Bunkyo at a glance

206,626
Population
11 km²
Area
1947
Founded
706
Parks
147
Museums
1601
Cafés
本郷三丁目 (Hongo-sanchome)
Nearest station
地図 · Where it is

Where is Bunkyo?

Every dot is one of Japan's 1,651 municipalities, plotted at its real coordinates. Bunkyo is marked in red.

35.7167°N, 139.7500°E Open in Google Maps →
概要 · Overview

About Bunkyo

Bunkyō is a special ward in the Tokyo Metropolis in Japan. Situated in the middle of the ward area, Bunkyō is a residential and educational center. Beginning in the Meiji period, literati like Natsume Sōseki, as well as scholars and politicians have lived there. Bunkyō is home to the Tokyo Dome, Judo's Kōdōkan, and the University of Tokyo's Hongo Campus.

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質問 · Questions

About Bunkyo

What does 区 mean at the end of 文京区?

区 means "ward" and is read ku. A ward inside a designated city, such as the 23 wards of Tokyo.