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{{nihongo|'''Shitaya'''|下谷}} is the name of a neighborhood in [[Taito, Tokyo]], and a former ward (下谷区 ''Shitaya-ku'') in the now-defunct [[Tokyo City]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2017-02-04 |title=Places to visit in Iriya and Shitaya |url=https://old-tokyo.info/shitaya-and-iriya/ |access-date=2022-10-19 |website=Exploring Old Tokyo |language=en-GB}}</ref> The former ward encompassed 15 neighborhoods in the western half of the modern Taito ward, including [[Ueno]], [[Yanaka, Tokyo|Yanaka]] and [[Akihabara]]. |
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The area currently referred to as Shitaya is a long, narrow strip stretching from northeast of [[Ueno Park]] to south of [[Minowa Station]]. |
The area currently referred to as Shitaya is a long, narrow strip stretching from northeast of [[Ueno Park]] to south of [[Minowa Station]]. |
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==Transport== |
==Transport== |
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[[Iriya Station (Tokyo)|Iriya Station]] of the [[Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line]] is on the border of Shitaya and Iriya |
[[Iriya Station (Tokyo)|Iriya Station]] of the [[Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line]] is on the border of Shitaya and Iriya neighborhoods. |
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==Education== |
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Taito City Board of Education operates public elementary and junior high schools. |
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Shitaya 1-[[chome]] and portions of 2-chome are zoned to Taishō Elementary School (大正小学校). Shitaya 3-chome and parts of 2-chome are zoned to Kanasogi Elementary School ([[:ja:台東区立金曽木小学校|金曽木小学校]]).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.city.taito.lg.jp/kosodatekyouiku/kuritsushocyugakko/nyugakutugaku/tsuugakukuiki.files/taitoukuritsusyougakkou_tsuugakukuiki.pdf|title=台東区立小学校通学区域表|publisher=City of Taito|accessdate=2022-10-09}}</ref> |
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Shitaya 1-chome and portions of 2-chome are zoned to Shinobugaoka Junior High School ([[:ja:台東区立忍岡中学校|忍岡中学校]]). Shitaya 3-chome and portions of 2-chome are zoned to Hakuyō Junior High School ([[:ja:台東区立柏葉中学校|柏葉中学校]]).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.city.taito.lg.jp/kosodatekyouiku/kuritsushocyugakko/nyugakutugaku/tsuugakukuiki.files/taitoukuritsutyuugakkou_tsuugakukuiki.pdf|title=台東区立中学校通学区域表|publisher=City of Taito|accessdate=2022-10-09}}</ref> |
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==References== |
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{{Original 15 wards of Tokyo}} |
{{Original 15 wards of Tokyo}} |
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{{Taitō, Tokyo}} |
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[[Category:Neighborhoods of Tokyo]] |
[[Category:Neighborhoods of Tokyo]] |
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Latest revision as of 13:07, 3 December 2022
Shitaya (下谷) is the name of a neighborhood in Taito, Tokyo, and a former ward (下谷区 Shitaya-ku) in the now-defunct Tokyo City.[1] The former ward encompassed 15 neighborhoods in the western half of the modern Taito ward, including Ueno, Yanaka and Akihabara.
The area currently referred to as Shitaya is a long, narrow strip stretching from northeast of Ueno Park to south of Minowa Station.
History
[edit]In 1947, when the city was transformed into a metropolis, the Shitaya ward was merged with Asakusa to form the modern Taito ward.
Transport
[edit]Iriya Station of the Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line is on the border of Shitaya and Iriya neighborhoods.
Education
[edit]Taito City Board of Education operates public elementary and junior high schools.
Shitaya 1-chome and portions of 2-chome are zoned to Taishō Elementary School (大正小学校). Shitaya 3-chome and parts of 2-chome are zoned to Kanasogi Elementary School (金曽木小学校).[2]
Shitaya 1-chome and portions of 2-chome are zoned to Shinobugaoka Junior High School (忍岡中学校). Shitaya 3-chome and portions of 2-chome are zoned to Hakuyō Junior High School (柏葉中学校).[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Places to visit in Iriya and Shitaya". Exploring Old Tokyo. 2017-02-04. Retrieved 2022-10-19.
- ^ "台東区立小学校通学区域表" (PDF). City of Taito. Retrieved 2022-10-09.
- ^ "台東区立中学校通学区域表" (PDF). City of Taito. Retrieved 2022-10-09.
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