Kioichō, Chiyoda, Tokyo Explained

Kioichō
Native Name:紀尾井町
Native Name Lang:ja
Settlement Type:District
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Japan
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Type2:Prefecture
Subdivision Type3:Special Ward
Subdivision Type4:Neighbourhood
Subdivision Name4:Kōjimachi
Subdivision Name1:Kantō
Subdivision Name2:Tokyo
Subdivision Name3:Chiyoda
Population Total:452
Population As Of:2017
Timezone1:JST
Utc Offset:+9
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:102-0094
Area Code:03
Registration Plate:品川

is a district located in Chiyoda, Tokyo.

Once a samurai town, the name of the district is a portmandeau derived from the names of the Kii clan, the Owari clan, and the Ii clan, all of whom had residences there during the Edo era.[1] The Hotel New Otani Tokyo, Sophia University, Yahoo! Corporation, and Shimizudani Park are located within the district.

Education

operates public elementary and junior high schools. Banchō Elementary School (千代田区立番町小学校) is the zoned elementary school for Kioichō.[2] There is a freedom of choice system for junior high schools in Chiyoda Ward, and so there are no specific junior high school zones.[3]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.nagata.co.jp/e_sakuhin/factsheets/kioi.pdf Nagata - Kioi Hall
  2. Web site: 区立小学校の通学区域. Chiyoda Board of Education. 2022-10-08.
  3. 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、[...] .