Komae, Japan
狛江市
Komae is a town of 84,772 people in Tokyo, Japan, founded in April 1, 1889.
Why visit Komae
Townapedia lists 37 museums and landmarks, 109 parks and trails, 210 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 11 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Japan Women's College of Physical Education, Seijo University, Muikara Folk House Garden and Former Yamada Residence.
Weather in Komae
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About Komae
Komae (狛江市, Komae-shi) is a city located in the western portion of the Tokyo Metropolis, Japan. It is one of 30 municipalities in the western portion of Tokyo known as the Tama Area. As of 1 April 2021, the city had an estimated population of 83,218, and a population density of 13,000 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 6.39 square kilometres (2.47 sq mi).
From the Wikipedia article Komae, Tokyo (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do11
Japan Women's College of Physical Education
School · 5.0 km
Organization
Seijo University
School · 2.5 km
Private university in Seijo, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo, Japan
Sengawa Theater
Cinema and theater · 3.2 km
Municipal theatre in Japan
Senzoku Gakuen College of Music
School · 5.8 km
Higher education institution in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan
Shirayuri University
School · 3.9 km
Education organization in Tokyo, Japan
St. Marianna University School of Medicine
School · 4.4 km
Japanese private medical university
Tokyo University of Agriculture
School · 5.2 km
Private university in Tokyo, Japan
University of Electro-Communications
School · 3.7 km
Japanese University
Yomiuriland
Monument and historic site · 5.2 km
Japanese amusement park near Tokyo
Museums and landmarks37
Higashitakane Site
Monument and historic site · 3.5 km
Yayoi period settlement trace in Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan
Shimofuda Site
Monument and historic site · 2.6 km
Archaeological site in Chōfu, Japan
25 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds109
Kitami Community Square
Park · 1.4 km
Jan-Mar,Oct-Dec 06:30-17:30; Apr-Sep 06:30-19:30
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97 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes210
king & jessie
Restaurant · Curry · 2.1 km
2092
11:30-15:00, 17:00-21:00
198 more on the map.
History
The city's name is thought to originate from the word koma, referring to migrants, especially Goguryeo from the Korean Peninsula who settled here around the 5th century AD. Numerous kofun burial mounds are located within the city borders.
The area of present-day Komae was part of ancient Musashi Province. In the post-Meiji Restoration cadastral reform of July 22, 1878, the area became part of Minamitama District in Kanagawa Prefecture. The town of Komae was created on April 1, 1889, with the establishment of the modern municipalities system. Minamitama District was transferred to the administrative control of Tokyo Metropolis on April 1, 1893. Odakyu Railways's Odawara line was constructed through Komae in 1926, linking it with Shinjuku in central Tokyo. Expanding population led to Komae being upgraded to the status of a town in 1952, and to a city on October 1, 1970.
On September 1, 1974, Tama River's levee failed during a typhoon, and 19 houses were destroyed by torrential flooding. The riverbanks have now been strengthened. A small memorial stands at the location of the levee failure.
From the History section of Komae, Tokyo on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay3
Churches and places of worship39
Shopping48
Gas and EV charging7
Schools, colleges and libraries47
Healthcare60
Map of Komae
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Getting there and nearby towns
Tokyo International Airport (HND) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 22 km away.
- Noborito 2 km southwest, about 2 min by car
- Musashino 8 km north, about 8 min by car
- Azamino 8 km south, about 8 min by car
- Kichijōji-honchō 8 km north, about 8 min by car
- Fuchū 10 km northwest, about 10 min by car
- Koganei 9 km northwest, about 9 min by car
- Den’enchōfu 9 km southeast, about 9 min by car
- Asagaya-minami 9 km northeast, about 9 min by car
- Nishi-Tokyo-shi 11 km north, about 11 min by car
- Tokyo 12 km northeast, about 12 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
- Tamagawa Ikada Race, イカしたイカ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cedrus deodara, Komae, アリオト, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hyotan Pond, Komae, アリオト, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Benzaiten Pound1, Komae, アリオト, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Komae Ryokuchi Area Sidewalk (2), アリオト, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Benzaiten Pound2, Komae, アリオト, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bamboo, Komae Ryokuchi Area 20180708, アリオト, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Komae Ryokuchi Area Board, アリオト, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Komae Ryokuchi Area 20180609, アリオト, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 稲荷神社（狛江） Komae Inari shrine - panoramio, yamai36, CC BY 3.0
- 1 Chome Higashiizumi, Komae-shi, Tōkyō-to 201-0014, Japan - panoramio (1), Hiroyuki Sato, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 1 Chome Higashiizumi, Komae-shi, Tōkyō-to 201-0014, Japan - panoramio, Hiroyuki Sato, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 3 Chome Motoizumi, Komae-shi, Tōkyō-to 201-0013, Japan - panoramio, Hiroyuki Sato, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Komae city Midorino Elementary School, Suikotei, CC BY 4.0
- Nihonjyoshitaiikuuniv, Original uploader was Hykw-a4 at ja.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Seijouniv2012055, Seijokoho, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sengawa theater, 運動会プロテインパワー, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Shirayuriwomensuniv, The original uploader was Hykw-a4 at Japanese Wikipedia ., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Seimariannaikauniv, The original uploader was Hykw-a4 at Japanese Wikipedia ., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Toho Gakuen, Nyao148, CC BY-SA 3.0
- TUA university, かなえゆうじん, CC0
- Uec koudou, The original uploader was Kaoruitoh at Japanese Wikipedia ., Public domain
- Yomiuriland-20100411, Rsa, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fujiko･F･Fujio Museum -01, Aimaimyi, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 東高根森林公園､川崎市 - panoramio, Toshihiro Matsui, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Shimofuda Site, gaikan, Saigen Jiro, CC0
- Taro Okamoto Museum5, 江戸村のとくぞう (Edomura no Tokuzo), CC BY-SA 4.0
- 馬事公苑, Syced, CC0
- Jindai Plants Park 2, ITA-ATU, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kinuta Park 04, koji_h, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 世田谷区 きたみふれあい広場 201504021007 - panoramio, Mitsuyoshi Kondo, CC BY 3.0
- Kawasaki Municipal Tama Hospital, Waka77, CC0
- Kawasaki City Inada Junior High School, Suikotei, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jikei University Daisan Hospital, Unknown author, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kenritutamakou, yuki, Public domain
- Nakanoshima Elementary school, Suikotei, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 岩戸八幡神社 鳥居 01, イカしたイカ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kuyoduka Koen Park-1, イカしたイカ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Senryuji (Komae)-1, Suikotei, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Syukugawara inari shirine (1), イカしたイカ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hondo of Enju-in Temple, Komae, イカしたイカ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 長念寺 本堂, Tomo123Ace, CC0
- Yokoanashiki-Sekishitsu of Inogataogawaduka-Kofun, イカしたイカ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Peak of Kabutoduka-Kofun, イカしたイカ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kyouduka-Kofun, イカしたイカ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Monument of the Tama River collapse２, Ebiebi2, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Senzokugakuen, Original uploader was Hykw-a4 at ja.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Meisei primaryschool, ja:User:Unamu, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ikuta Ryokuchi Park 9, Syced, CC0
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