Tachikawa

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Tachikawa

Total population

179,575

Coordinates35.71°, 139.41°

Demographic figures from Statistics Bureau of Japan. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

Overview

Tachikawa is a city located in the western portion of the Tokyo Metropolis, Japan. As of 1 March 2021, the city had an estimated population of 184,383 in 93,428 households, and a population density of 7,600 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 24.36 square kilometres (9.41 sq mi).

Geography

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Wildlife & biodiversity

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Earthquake history

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Notable people from here

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Miki Itō

Japanese freestyle skier

Hijikata Toshizō

Japanese military leader (1835-1869)

Arata Iura

Japanese actor, model and fashion designer

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Yuriko Yamamoto

Japanese actress, voice actress, singer and narrator

Hitonari Tsuji

Japanese writer, composer, and film director

Masahiro Sakurai

Japanese video game designer (born 1970)

Shuichi Abe

Governor of Nagano Prefecture

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Tadaoki Ishihara

Japanese composer, musicologist and music educator

Miyako Yoshida

Japanese ballet dancer and ballet instructor (1965-)

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Tomonobu Hiroi

Japanese association football player

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Tatsuya Nagamine

Japanese film director (1971–2025)

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Kenta Satō

Japanese actor

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Okita Rintarō

samurai (1826–1883)

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Yuichi Ogawa

Japanese politician

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Akira Akasaka

Japanese singer and actor

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Yōko Okada

Japanese announcer

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Recently spotted species

Asian Needle Ant

Brachyponera chinensis

Seen 2026-06-27

Oriental Weatherfish

Misgurnus anguillicaudatus

Seen 2026-06-27

rose evening primrose

Oenothera rosea

Seen 2026-06-27

Common Cat's-ear

Hypochaeris radicata

Seen 2026-06-27

austral ladies'-tresses

Spiranthes australis

Seen 2026-06-27

orange day-lily

Hemerocallis fulva

Seen 2026-06-27

Common Pill Woodlouse

Armadillidium vulgare

Seen 2026-06-27

Cylindera kaleea

Cylindera kaleea

Seen 2026-06-27

Chinese trumpet vine

Campsis grandiflora

Seen 2026-06-27

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Gallery

Geotagged photos within ~6 miles of Tachikawa, from Wikimedia Commons contributors.

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