Shitaya
Shitaya (下谷) is the name of a neighborhood in Taito, Tokyo, and a former ward (下谷区 Shitaya-ku) in the now-defunct Tokyo City.[1] The former ward encompassed 15 neighborhoods in the western half of the modern Taito ward, including Ueno, Yanaka and Akihabara.
The area currently referred to as Shitaya is a long, narrow strip stretching from northeast of Ueno Park to south of Minowa Station.
History[edit]
In 1947, when the city was transformed into a metropolis, the Shitaya ward was merged with Asakusa to form the modern Taito ward.
Transport[edit]
Iriya Station of the Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line is on the border of Shitaya and Iriya neighborhoods.
Education[edit]
Taito City Board of Education operates public elementary and junior high schools.
Shitaya 1-chome and portions of 2-chome are zoned to Taishō Elementary School (大正小学校). Shitaya 3-chome and parts of 2-chome are zoned to Kanasogi Elementary School (金曽木小学校).[2]
Shitaya 1-chome and portions of 2-chome are zoned to Shinobugaoka Junior High School (忍岡中学校). Shitaya 3-chome and portions of 2-chome are zoned to Hakuyō Junior High School (柏葉中学校).[3]
References[edit]
- ^ "Places to visit in Iriya and Shitaya". Exploring Old Tokyo. 2017-02-04. Retrieved 2022-10-19.
- ^ "台東区立小学校通学区域表" (PDF). City of Taito. Retrieved 2022-10-09.
- ^ "台東区立中学校通学区域表" (PDF). City of Taito. Retrieved 2022-10-09.
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