Koganei, Japan
小金井市
Koganei is a town of 126,074 people in Tokyo, Japan, founded in April 1, 1889.
Why visit Koganei
Townapedia lists 91 museums and landmarks, 107 parks and trails, 195 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 16 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include International Christian University, Hitotsubashi University, Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum and Hakenomori Art Museum.
Weather in Koganei
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About Koganei
Koganei (小金井市, Koganei-shi) 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 123,698 in 61,832 households. The total area of the city is 11.30 square kilometres (4.36 sq mi) so the population density is about 11,000 persons per km².
From the Wikipedia article Koganei, Tokyo (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Koganei on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do16
International Christian University
School · 2.2 km
University in Tokyo
Hitotsubashi University
School · 6.0 km
National university in Kunitachi, Tokyo, Japan
Japan Lutheran College
School · 2.5 km
Private university in Tokyo, Japan
Musashino Art University
School · 6.4 km
University in Kodaira, western Tokyo
Nippon Veterinary and Life Science University
School · 3.2 km
Private university in Tokyo
Seikei University
School · 5.7 km
Private university centered in Tokyo, Japan
Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology
School · 3.4 km
Universities and colleges in Tokyo
Tokyo University of Foreign Studies
School · 3.0 km
Universities and colleges in Tokyo
4 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks91
Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum
Museum · 1.8 km
Museum
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Kodaira Hirakushi Denchu Art Museum
Museum · 3.8 km
Art museum in Tokyo, Japan
Kyōdo-no-Mori
Museum · 6.0 km
Open-air folk museum in Fuchū, Tokyo, Japan
Shitanoya Site
Monument and historic site · 5.4 km
Archaeological site in Tokyo, Japan
Suzuki Site
Monument and historic site · 2.4 km
Archaeological site in Kodaira, Japan
79 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds107
Higashikurumeshi Chikurin Park
Park · 6.4 km
Park in Higashikurume, Japan
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95 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes195
183 more on the map.
History
The area of present-day Koganei was part of ancient Musashi Province. In the post-Meiji Restoration cadastral reform of July 22, 1878, the area became part of Kitatama District in Kanagawa Prefecture. The village of Koganei was created on April 1, 1889 with the establishment of the modern municipalities system. Kitatama District was transferred to the administrative control of Tokyo Metropolis on April 1, 1893. Koganei was elevated to town status in 1937, and to city status in 1958.
From the History section of Koganei, Tokyo on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship35
Shopping38
Gas and EV charging8
Schools, colleges and libraries75
Healthcare34
Map of Koganei
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Getting there and nearby towns
Yokota Air Base (OKO) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 15 km away.
- Kokubunji 3 km west, about 3 min by car
- Nishi-Tokyo-shi 4 km northeast, about 4 min by car
- Kodaira 4 km northwest, about 4 min by car
- Fuchū 4 km southwest, about 4 min by car
- Musashino 4 km east, about 4 min by car
- Higashikurume 6 km north, about 6 min by car
- Higashimurayama 7 km northwest, about 7 min by car
- Tachikawa 8 km west, about 8 min by car
- Tokorozawa 12 km north, about 12 min by car
- Akishima 12 km west, about 12 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
Reviews, tips and questions
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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
- 小金井市役所, 散歩 at Japanese Wikipedia, Public domain
- Musashi-koganei station free passage, はまぐり, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Series E257-500 NB-10 Red Stripe in Musashi-Koganei Station 01, Wikimizuki This photo was taken with iPhone SE (1st generation), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Series E257-500 NB-10 Red Stripe in Musashi-Koganei Station 03, Wikimizuki This photo was taken with iPhone SE (1st generation), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Series E257-500 NB-10 Red Stripe in Musashi-Koganei Station 02, Wikimizuki This photo was taken with iPhone SE (1st generation), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Musashi koganei 武蔵小金井 (51417769395), nakashi from Chofu, Tokyo, JAPAN, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Series E257-500 NB-10 Red Stripe in Musashi-Koganei Station 04, Wikimizuki This photo was taken with iPhone SE (1st generation), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Musasikoganei-Sta-South, Charlie fong, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Series E257-500 NB-10 Red Stripe in Musashi-Koganei Station 05, Wikimizuki This photo was taken with iPhone SE (1st generation), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Main Gate of Koganei Campus, Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, はまぐり, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Koganeicityoffice, Ishimochi, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tokyo Metropolitan Koganei Kita High School 東京都立小金井北高等学校, しっかかもっかか, CC BY-SA 4.0
- TUAT Koganei Campus New Building 1, Doricono, CC BY-SA 4.0
- TUAT Koganei Campus East Gate, Doricono, CC BY-SA 4.0
- JREast-Chuo-main-line-JC14-Higashi-koganei-station-platform-20220518-171543, LERK, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kanematsu auditorium, Wiiii, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ルーテル学院チャペル外観, ルーテル学院大学, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Musashino Art University, The original uploader was Hykw-a4 at Japanese Wikipedia ., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ariake Campus, Musashino University, Kakidai, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jyuuitikusanuniv, The original uploader was Hykw-a4 at Japanese Wikipedia ., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Seikei Gakuen Main Building, Kakidai, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tokyokeizaiuniv, Original uploader was Hykw-a4 at ja.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology Main Hall, Wiiii, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 東京外国語大学 - panoramio (16), kanesue, CC BY 3.0
- Tsudajukuuniv, The original uploader was Hykw-a4 at Japanese Wikipedia ., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Entrance of the Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum, Fumiya Fujihara, CC BY 2.0
- Kodaira Hirakushi Denchu Art Museum front, Calton, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kyodo no Mori Historic Buildings, Bryanmackinnon, Public domain
- Shimonoya iseki park, 妖精書士, CC0
- Koganei-Park, Itasan, CC BY 3.0
- Fuchunomorikoen, っ, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Chikurin Park in Higashikurume-shi (50547377101), Mikhail Kotykhov from Tokyo, Japan, CC BY 2.0
- Cherry blossoms at Inokashira Park, Fizzerfung, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Inokasira-sizen-bunkaen, No machine-readable author provided. Kazubon~commonswiki assumed (based on copyright claims)., Public domain
- Jindai Plants Park 2, ITA-ATU, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Musashinonomori Park 2, っ, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 武蔵関公園「富士見池」（中之橋から北東ボート乗り場方面）練馬区, Guy-aan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tonogayato1, Irina Gelbukh, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Asia-University-Japan, The original uploader was Itasan at Japanese Wikipedia ., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Suzuki Remains Museum, Nyao148, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hakenomori Art Museum, Abasaa, Public domain
- Jikeiin temple fuchu tokyo 2009, User:Kentin, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Musashino 2nd Junior High-School, ITA-ATU, Public domain
- Nukuijinja, KOYANO,Daisuke, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Koganei-jinja Haiden, 運動会プロテインパワー, CC BY-SA 4.0
- House-Kunio-Maekawa-03, Rs1421, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Konzo-in (Koganei) Gate, 運動会プロテインパワー, CC BY-SA 4.0
- SOCOLA武蔵小金井クロス, Souka Kinmei, CC0
- House-of-Koide, Rs1421, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Siraumegakuen, The original uploader was Hykw-a4 at Japanese Wikipedia ., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kaetsu univ, high190, CC BY 3.0
- Yaegaki inari 1, 空シュル, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The Middle Eastern Culture Center in Japan, Nyao148, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 三光院の山門, 鈴木悟洋, CC0
- Ghibli Museum, Mitaka - panoramio, Tomi Mäkitalo, CC BY-SA 3.0
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