Areas in Central Tokyo
Minato
Shibuya
Meguro
Chiyoda
Shinjuku
Shinagawa
Setagaya
Bunkyo
Ota
Ginza (eastern Tokyo)
Yokohama
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Ota Ward, Tokyo
It is three times bigger in land size than Minato Ward.
To the Northeast of Ota Ward is Shinagawa and to the North is Meguro Ward with Shinagawa facing Tokyo Bay. Ota Ward is also adjacent to Setagaya
Ward to the Northwest. Tama River borders the Ward on the west and south. Across the river lies Kawasaki City in Kanagawa Prefecture.
Shyochiku kinema kamata Studio used to be located in the Ward. It is now called Ota kumin Apuriko. A model of the building
is now displayed in the underground lobby.
Omori kaizuka is an archeological site from the Jomon period. There is a stone monument in the center of the JR Omori Station.
On March 15, 1947 Omori Ward joined with Kamata Ward to become Ota Ward. The "O" in Omori combined with the "ta"
in Kamata to create the name for Ota Ward.
When Haneda Airport expanded into Tokyo Bay by using fill, Ota Ward then became the largest of Tokyo's 23 Wards.
The population is 650,000 people including the 16,000 foreigners. The ratio of men to women is equal.
Favorite Areas
Den-en-chofu on the Tokyu Toyoko and Meguro Line, at Denen-chofu Station.
The station is modeled after a central European middle age building. The town was created with all the roads projecting from the
station like a sunburst. This is a famous old residential district in Japan. There is a well-known Japanese school for the children
of politicians and celebrities here. There are four seasons with numerous flowers and a variety of colors.
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Shopping
Haneda Airport Terminal BIGBIRD
3-3-2 Haneda Kuko.
03-5757-8289
Families bring their children to the terminal to view the airplanes, eat out and go shopping. The terminal is a great place to sit
back, enjoy the sights and relax.
For more info>>
Haneda Airport
Art & Entertainment
Ota Ward Hometown Museum
5-11-13 Minami-Magome, Ota-ku.
03-3777-1070
All you want to know about the history of the rice field district.
Ota Ward Ruuco Memorial
4-2-1 Cyuo, Ota-ku.
03-3722-0680
The work of the Japan great master Kawabata Ruuco is exhibited. It was donated to Ota Ward after establishment.
Health & Recreation
Senzoku-ike Park
Tokyu Ikegami Line Senzokuike Station 5-minute walk. 2 Minami-Senzoku, Ota-ku.
03-3726-2427
There is a big pond in Ota ward park - Senzoku ike pond (4 hectares). Moreover, it is known as a showplace of cherry blossoms.
Ota Ward Office
JR Keihin Tohoku Line Kamata Station East exit 1-minute walk 5-13-14 Kamata, Ota-ku.
TEL. 03-5744-1111
FAX. 03-5744-1503
For more info>>
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There are 16 library facilities in the district.
Ota Library
25-1 Denenchofu-Minami Ota-ku.
03-3758-3051
Center pavilion in ward library. Material for language study is abundant.
Forest information pavilion of Ota culture
2-10-1 Cyuo, Ota-ku.
03-3772-0740 Multimedia corner
Omori Sports Center
2-2-5 Omori-Honcho, Ota-ku.
TEL: 03-5763-1311
There is a technique place (arena) and a training room, a healthy physical education room, a small hall, and a meeting room. You
can play handball, volleyball, basketball, badminton, tennis, table tennis, judo, and kendo In addition, various indoor games,
meetings, and recreation spaces are available. Yaguchi inhabitants of a ward center 2-21-14 Yaguchi, Ota-ku.
TEL: 03-3758-2941
Heated swimming pool
Consultation on daily life like medical treatment, education, and work available concerning foreigners:
Spanish TEL: 03-5320-7730 on Thursday
French TEL: 03-5320-7755 on Thursday
Hangul TEL: 03-5320-7700 on Wednesday
Chinese TEL: 03-5320-7766 Tuesday and Friday.
Tokyo life culture bureau announcing public department Tokyoite's
English TEL: 03-5320-7744 Monday - Friday
Foreigner residence synthesis Information Center Residence relation procedures
TEL: 03-5796-7112
Monday to Friday 9:00AM-4:00PM
. Resident status and period and relations of entering a country procedures of invitation of foreigners.
Denenchofu Station
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