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たちかわし

立川市

Tachikawa Shi
City in Tokyo Prefecture, Japan
132nd largest of 1,651 #8 in Tokyo (36) Municipal code 132021
読み方 · How to read it

Can you read 立川市?

It reads たちかわしTachikawa Shi.

— A city. 市 is read shi and is the most consistent of the municipal suffixes.

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数字 · By the numbers

Tachikawa at a glance

181,115
Population
24 km²
Area
1889
Founded
#132 /1,651
National rank
389
Parks
19
Museums
82
Cafés
西国立 (Nishi-Kunitachi)
Nearest station
地図 · Where it is

Where is Tachikawa?

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

35.6942°N, 139.4197°E Open in Google Maps →
概要 · Overview

About Tachikawa

Tachikawa is a city located in the western portion of the Tokyo Metropolis, Japan. As of 1 March 2021, the city had an estimated population of 184,383 in 93,428 households, and a population density of 7,600 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 24.36 square kilometres (9.41 sq mi).

近隣 · Nearby

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質問 · Questions

About Tachikawa

How do you read 立川市 in Japanese?

立川市 is read たちかわし (Tachikawa Shi). It is a city in Tokyo Prefecture.

What does 市 mean at the end of 立川市?

市 means "city" and is read shi. A city. 市 is read shi and is the most consistent of the municipal suffixes.

How big is Tachikawa?

Tachikawa has a population of 181,115 across 24 km², making it the 132nd largest of Japan's 1,651 municipalities and the 8th largest of the 36 in Tokyo.

What towns are near Tachikawa?

The closest municipalities to Tachikawa are Kunitachi Shi (2 km), Hino Shi (3 km), Kokubunji Shi (4 km).