Iidabashi Explained

Iidabashi
Native Name:飯田橋
Native Name Lang:ja
Settlement Type:District
Coordinates:35.7025°N 139.7447°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Japan
Subdivision Type1:City
Subdivision Name1:Tokyo
Subdivision Type2:Ward
Subdivision Name2:Chiyoda
Subdivision Type3:Area
Subdivision Name3:Kōjimachi Area
Unit Pref:Metric
Population As Of:February 1, 2009
Population Total:2,707
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:JST
Utc Offset1:+9
Postal Code:102-0072
Area Code:03

is a district of Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan. It was in the former ward of Kōjimachi, which existed in Tokyo until 1947.

Etymology

Iidabashi is named after a nearby bridge called Iida Bridge (Iidabashi), itself named after an Edo-period farmer, Iida Kihee (Iida Kihee).

Places

Economy

Several companies have their headquarters in Iidabashi, among them Japan Freight Railway Company,[1] KDDI[2] Nikken Sekkei,[3] and Shohakusha.[4]

Education

operates public elementary and junior high schools. Fujimi Elementary School (富士見小学校) is the zoned elementary school for Iidabashi 1-4 chōme.[5] There is a freedom of choice system for junior high schools in Chiyoda Ward, and so there are no specific junior high school zones.[6]

Notes and References

  1. "Corporate Overview ." Japan Freight Railway Company. Retrieved on March 27, 2010.
  2. "Corporate Data ." KDDI. Retrieved on February 21, 2010.
  3. "Corporate Data ." Nikken Sekkei. Retrieved on March 04, 2014.
  4. "会社案内 ." Shohakusha. Retrieved on December 23, 2014. "〒102-0072 東京都千代田区飯田橋1-6-1"
  5. Web site: 区立小学校の通学区域. Chiyoda Board of Education. 2022-10-08.
  6. Web site: 区立中学校の通学区域と学校選択. Chiyoda Board of Education. 2022-10-08. 千代田区では、[...] .