Ome, Tokyo
Encyclopedia
is a city
located in Tokyo
, Japan
.
As of October 1, 2010, the city has an estimated population
of 139,932 and a density
of 1,355.14 persons per km². The total area is 103.26 km².
The characters 青梅 literally mean blue ume
, or Japanese apricot.
The city was founded on April 1, 1951 by the combination three smaller villages. The name Ōme was taken from the original town of Ōme, which was famous for its Japanese Apricots. Later in 1955, four additional villages joined with Ōme to become what it is today. It has been connected directly to the central parts of Tokyo (then Edo) since 1603 via the Ōme-Kaidō.
Tokyo Metropolitan Board of Education operates the following public high schools:
provides rail service to the city. Ten stations lie within the city limits. Among these are Kabe
and Ōme Station
s, both of which are terminals for some services on the line.
Cities of Japan
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located in Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
, Japan
Japan
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.
As of October 1, 2010, the city has an estimated population
Population
A population is all the organisms that both belong to the same group or species and live in the same geographical area. The area that is used to define a sexual population is such that inter-breeding is possible between any pair within the area and more probable than cross-breeding with individuals...
of 139,932 and a density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
of 1,355.14 persons per km². The total area is 103.26 km².
The characters 青梅 literally mean blue ume
Ume
Prunus mume, with the common names including Chinese plum and Japanese apricot, is an Asian tree species classified in the Armeniaca section of the genus Prunus. The flower, long a beloved subject in the traditional painting of East Asia, is usually translated as plum blossom. This distinct tree...
, or Japanese apricot.
The city was founded on April 1, 1951 by the combination three smaller villages. The name Ōme was taken from the original town of Ōme, which was famous for its Japanese Apricots. Later in 1955, four additional villages joined with Ōme to become what it is today. It has been connected directly to the central parts of Tokyo (then Edo) since 1603 via the Ōme-Kaidō.
Education
The city operates its public elementary and junior high schools.Tokyo Metropolitan Board of Education operates the following public high schools:
- Norin High School http://www.norin-h.metro.tokyo.jp/
- Ome Sogo High School http://www.ome-sogo-h.metro.tokyo.jp/
- Tama High School http://www.tama-h.metro.tokyo.jp/
Transportation
The JR East Ome LineOme Line
The is a railway line operated by East Japan Railway Company in western Tokyo, Japan. It links Tachikawa and the Chūō Line with the town of Okutama. Many Chūō Line trains operate via the Ōme Line to Ōme Station, providing non-stop service to Tokyo Station....
provides rail service to the city. Ten stations lie within the city limits. Among these are Kabe
Kabe Station (Tokyo)
is a railway station of the East Japan Railway Company. It is served by the Ōme Line. Kabe Station is in Kabe, Ōme, Tokyo, Japan.The building has one platform between two tracks...
and Ōme Station
Ōme Station
is a train station in Ōme, Tokyo, Japan.It serves the Ome Line.- Adjacent stations :...
s, both of which are terminals for some services on the line.
Surrounding municipalities
- To the north: Hanno, SaitamaHanno, Saitamais a city in Saitama Prefecture, Japan.As of April 1, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 82,683 and a population density of 614.29 per km²...
- To the south: Hinode, TokyoHinode, Tokyois a town in Nishitama District, Tokyo, Japan. As of 2005, it had a population of 16,023 and an area of 28.08 km², with a population density of 570.6/km².-Geography:The highest mountain is Mount Hinode at 902 m. The Hirai and Ōguno Rivers drain the town...
and Akiruno, TokyoAkiruno, Tokyois a city located in the western end of Tokyo Metropolis, Japan. As of 2010, the city has an estimated population of 80,621 and a population density of 1,100 persons per km². The total area was 73.34 km².-Geography:... - To the southeast: Hamura, TokyoHamura, Tokyois a city located in the western end of Tokyo Metropolis, Japan. As of 2010, the city has an estimated population of 57,145 and a population density of 5,770 persons per km². The total area was 9.91 km². The J-Pop singing duet Cazacy calls Hamura home....
- To the east: Iruma, SaitamaIruma, Saitamais a city in Saitama Prefecture, Japan, near Tokyo.As of 2010, the city has an estimated population of 149,269 and a population density of 3,340 persons per km². The total area is 44.74 km². The city consists of 6 areas, Toyooka, Kaneko, Higashikaneko, Fujisawa, Miyadera-Nihongi, and...
- To the west: Okutama, TokyoOkutama, Tokyois a town in Nishitama District, Tokyo. As of August 1, 2007, the town had a population of 6712 people, of which 3280 were men and 3432 were women. With an area of 225.63 km², it is the largest community in Tokyo. Mount Kumotori, Tokyo's highest peak at 2017 m, divides Okutama from the...
External links
- Ōme official website in Japanese