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Shinagawa (品川) is one of the 23 special wards of Tokyo, Japan.
As of 2005, the ward has an estimated population of 334,464 and a density of
14720 persons per km². The total area is 22.72 km².
History
The ward was founded on March 15, 1947.
Geography
Shinagawa includes natural uplands and lowlands, as well as reclaimed land. The
uplands are the eastern end of the Musashino hills. They include Shiba
Shiroganedai north of the Meguro River, Megurodai between the Meguro and
Tachiai Rivers, and Ebaradai south of the Tachiai River.
The ward lies on Tokyo Bay. Its neighbors on land are all special wards of Tokyo:
Koto to the east, Minato to the north, Meguro to the west, and Ota to the south.
The ward consists of five districts:
* the Shinagawa district, including the former Shinagawa post on the Tokaido
* the Osaki district, formerly a town, stretching from Osaki Station to Gotanda and
Meguro Stations
* the Ebara district, formerly a town of that name
* the Oi district, previously the town
* the Yashio district, consisting of reclaimed land
As of 2005, the ward has an estimated population of 334,464 and a density of
14720 persons per km². The total area is 22.72 km².
History
The ward was founded on March 15, 1947.
Geography
Shinagawa includes natural uplands and lowlands, as well as reclaimed land. The
uplands are the eastern end of the Musashino hills. They include Shiba
Shiroganedai north of the Meguro River, Megurodai between the Meguro and
Tachiai Rivers, and Ebaradai south of the Tachiai River.
The ward lies on Tokyo Bay. Its neighbors on land are all special wards of Tokyo:
Koto to the east, Minato to the north, Meguro to the west, and Ota to the south.
The ward consists of five districts:
* the Shinagawa district, including the former Shinagawa post on the Tokaido
* the Osaki district, formerly a town, stretching from Osaki Station to Gotanda and
Meguro Stations
* the Ebara district, formerly a town of that name
* the Oi district, previously the town
* the Yashio district, consisting of reclaimed land
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How To Get There
From Tokyo Station
8 Stops, 15 minutes by JR Yamanote Line.
From Shinjuku Station
5 stops, 10 minutes by JR Yamanote Line.
Related Pages
=> Getting To Tokyo
=> Transportation In Tokyo
=> Tokyo Maps
Helpful Links
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From Tokyo Station
8 Stops, 15 minutes by JR Yamanote Line.
From Shinjuku Station
5 stops, 10 minutes by JR Yamanote Line.
Related Pages
=> Getting To Tokyo
=> Transportation In Tokyo
=> Tokyo Maps
Helpful Links
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