Tsudanuma (津田沼) is a district of Narashino City, Chiba Prefecture, Japan, consisting of 1-chōme to 7-chōme. The name “Tsudanuma” is also used to refer to the area around Tsudanuma Station ranging over Narashino and Funabashi cities.
Tsudanuma
津田沼 | |
|---|---|
 Keisei Tsudanuma Station | |
  Tsudanuma Tsudanuma | |
| Coordinates: 35°40′56″N 140°01′22″E / 35.6823°N 140.0229°E | |
| Country |  Japan |
| Prefecture |  Chiba Prefecture |
| City |  Narashino City |
| Population (September 2017)[1] | |
| • Total | 15,736 |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time) |
| Postal code | 275-0016[2] |
| Area code | 047[3] |
| Vehicle registration | Narashino |
Etymology edit
The name Tsudanuma came from kanji characters of three villages: Yatsu (谷津), Kuguta (久々田), and Saginuma (鷺沼).[4]
Character edit
Tsudanuma is a residential area, largely by virtue of being a commuter suburb of Tokyo. It is mentioned in Haruki Murakami's novels 1Q84, Hard-Boiled Wonderland and the End of the World, and Sputnik Sweetheart.
Demographics edit
The population as of October 31st 2017 is shown below.[1]
| Chōme | Households | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 1-chōme | 673 | 1,188 |
| 2-chōme | 1,679 | 3,337 |
| 3-chōme | 1,947 | 3,782 |
| 4-chōme | 612 | 1,212 |
| 5-chōme | 1,012 | 2,010 |
| 6-chōme | 853 | 1,851 |
| 7-chōme | 1,139 | 2,386 |
| Total | 7,917 | 15,766 |
Transportation edit
Rail service edit
The Tsudanuma area is directly served by three stations:
- Tsudanuma Station (JR East Sōbu Main Line)
- Keisei Tsudanuma Station (KS Keisei Main Line, KS Keisei Chiba Line, and SL Shin-Keisei Line)
- Shin-Tsudanuma Station (SL Shin-Keisei Line)
Bus service edit
There is a fleet of Shin-Keisei buses which depart from JR Tsudanuma station.
Taxi service edit
Taxis are available at all three railway stations.
Commerce edit
Shops and department stores surround JR Tsudanuma station.
- Aeon Mall Tsudanuma (Tsudanuma 1-chōme)
- Ito Yokado Tsudanuma (Tsudanuma 1-chōme)
- Kanadenomori Forte (Kanadenomori 2-chōme)
- Mina Tsudanuma (Tsudanuma 1-chōme)
- Morisia Tsudanuma (Yatsu 1-chōme)
- Tsudanuma Parco (Maebara-Nishi 2-chōme, Funabashi City)
Education edit
There are a number of public schools in the area as well as the Chiba Institute of Technology and O-Hara Graduate School. For continuing education, Narashino Bunka Hall (習志野文化ホール) is located on the south exit of JR Tsudanuma station.
References edit
- ^ a b 町丁目別・年齢別住民基本台帳人口 習志野市ホームページ (in Japanese). Japan. Retrieved 19 February 2018.
- ^ 郵便番号. 日本郵便. Retrieved 19 February 2018.
- ^ 市外局番の一覧. 総務省. Retrieved 19 February 2018.
- ^ 名前の由来 習志野市ホームページ [Origin of place names - Narashino City] (in Japanese). Japan: Narashino City. Retrieved 23 December 2017.