Kiyose, Japan
清瀬市
Kiyose is a town of 76,208 people in Tokyo, Japan, founded in April 1, 1889.
Why visit Kiyose
Townapedia lists 17 museums and landmarks, 152 parks and trails, 201 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Japan College of Social Work, Jumonji University, Kadokawa Culture Museum and Kiyose City Museum.
Weather in Kiyose
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About Kiyose
Kiyose (清瀬市, Kiyose-shi) is a city located in the west of the Tokyo Metropolis, Japan. As of 1 April 2021, the city had an estimated population of 74,972 in 36,376 households, and a population density of 7300 persons per km2. The total area of the city was 10.23 square kilometres (3.95 sq mi).
From the Wikipedia article Kiyose, Tokyo (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do5
Japan College of Social Work
School · 2.5 km
Private university in Tokyo, Japan
Jumonji University
School · 2.9 km
Higher education institution in Saitama Prefecture, Japan
Meiji Pharmaceutical University
School · 2.2 km
Private university in Kiyose, Tokyo, Japan
Museums and landmarks17
5 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds152
Higashikurumeshi Chikurin Park
Park · 2.8 km
Park in Higashikurume, Japan
Taki-no Castle
Park · 2.3 km
Building in Tokorozawa, Saitama Prefecture, Japan
Tokorozawa Aviation Memorial Park
Park · 5.5 km
Park in Tokorozawa, Saitama Prefecture, Japan
140 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes201
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189 more on the map.
History
Archaeologists have found evidence of human settlement in the Kiyose area dating from over 20 thousand years ago, during the last glacial maximum. During the Muromachi period, the area came under the control of Oishi Nobushige (大石 信重) from Saku in Shinano Province (now Nagano Prefecture). The Oishi clan constructed Taki-no-Jo Castle, but it was lost during battles with Toyotomi Hideyoshi.
The village of Kiyose was created within Kitatama District, Kanagawa by the merger of the hamlets of Kamikiyoto (上清戸), Nakakiyoto (中清戸), Shimokiyoto (下清戸), Kiyotoshitajuku (清戸下宿), Nakazato (中里), and Noshio (野塩) with the establishment of the modern municipalities system on April 1, 1889. In 1893, Kitatama was transferred from Kanagawa Prefecture to Tokyo. In 1954, Kiyose was elevated to town status and to city status on October 1, 1970.
Kiyose was noted for many sanatoria for tuberculosis patients. Whilst the incidence of the disease has greatly decreased, the city still has the second-most hospital beds after Chiyoda Ward.
From the History section of Kiyose, Tokyo on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay3
Churches and places of worship35
Shopping41
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries63
Healthcare61
Map of Kiyose
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Getting there and nearby towns
Yokota Air Base (OKO) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 17 km away.
- Higashikurume 3 km southwest, about 3 min by car
- Niiza 5 km northeast, about 5 min by car
- Tokorozawa 6 km west, about 6 min by car
- Nishi-Tokyo-shi 6 km south, about 6 min by car
- Higashimurayama 6 km southwest, about 6 min by car
- Asaka 7 km northeast, about 7 min by car
- Kodaira 7 km southwest, about 7 min by car
- Ōizumimachi 7 km east, about 7 min by car
- Shiki 8 km northeast, about 8 min by car
- Higashiyamato 8 km west, about 8 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Kiyosesuitengu, fitm, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hanno Shinkin Bank Kiyose Branch, Suikotei, CC BY 4.0
- Zonnebloemveld in Kiyose, -27 augustus 2012 a, egacie, CC BY 2.1 jp
- Kiyose city Ekimae Library, Suikotei, CC BY 4.0
- Kiyose Post office, 散歩 at Japanese Wikipedia, Public domain
- Kiyose Nakazato No Fujizuka 1, 京浜にけ, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kiyosestationnorth, Hykw-a4 at Japanese Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kiyose Sta North Ent Summer 2017, Eastwind41, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tokyo Metro Series 7000 7102F in Kiyose Station 01, Wikimizuki, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tokyo Metro Series 7000 7102F in Kiyose Station 02, Wikimizuki, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tokyo Metro Series 7000 7102F in Kiyose Station, Wikimizuki, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Seibu-railway-Kiyose-station-platform, LERK, CC BY 3.0
- Seibu-railway-SI15-Kiyose-station-platform-20260712-085721, LERK, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kiyose Station South Entrance 2, 京浜にけ at Japanese Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kiyose-STA South, MaedaAkihiko, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Seibu-railway-SI15-Kiyose-station-building-south-20260712-090259, LERK, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Seibu Railway Kiyose Station Platform 3・4, Mister0124, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kiyosestationsouth, Hykw-a4, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Seibu Railway Kiyose Station Platform 1・2, Mister0124, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kiyose-Sta-S, Nyao148, CC BY 3.0
- Kiyose Station South Entrance 1, 京浜にけ at Japanese Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Seibu Series 9000 9104F in Kiyose Station, Wikimizuki, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Seibu 30000 in Kiyose, Suikotei, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Meiji Pharmaceutical University, Nyao148, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Chikurin Park in Higashikurume-shi (50547377101), Mikhail Kotykhov from Tokyo, Japan, CC BY 2.0
- Makino Memorial Garden entrance 2013-11-24, Asanagi, CC0
- 都立大泉中央公園の冬 - panoramio, yofukashi, CC BY 3.0
- Tokorozawa Aviation Commemorative Park, Abasaa, Public domain
- Waterfall Castle Moat, Bryanmackinnon, Public domain
- 氷川神社(東久留米市)002, あひる社, CC BY-SA 4.0
- National Hospital Organization Tokyo National Hospital, Waka77, CC0
- 多聞寺本堂, 力久俊治, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Beijinji 20241006, Eugene Ormandy, CC0
- Kadokawa Culture Museum at Tokorozawa Sakura Town (50608208297), Photo credit: Scott Kouchi, CC BY 2.0
- 武蔵野坐令和神社, 月ヶ瀬樹, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Joboku-in Higashikurume 202412-1, 運動会プロテインパワー, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Entsuji temple Kiyose Tokyo, Mizushimasea, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jumonji Univ, 杉山真大, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Itoen Kagurazaka building, Mochizuki1018, CC BY 4.0
- 滝之城本丸跡, Bletilla, Public domain
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