Shinagawa

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Template:Nihongo is a special ward in the Tokyo Metropolis in Japan. The ward refers to itself as Shinagawa City in English. It is home to ten embassies.

Template:As of, Shinagawa had an estimated population of 380,293 and a population density of 16,510 persons per km2. The total area is 22.84 km2.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Shinagawa is also commonly used to refer to the business district around Shinagawa Station, which is not in Shinagawa Ward. This Shinagawa is in the Takanawa and Konan neighborhoods of Minato Ward, directly north of Kita-Shinagawa.

Geography

Shinagawa Ward includes natural uplands and lowlands, as well as reclaimed land. The uplands are the eastern end of the Musashino Terrace. They include Shiba-Shirokanedai 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: Kōtō to the east, Minato to the north, Meguro to the west, and Ōta to the south.

Districts and neighborhoods

Shinagawa Ward consists of five areas, each consisting of multiple districts and neighborhoods:

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Shinagawa Area
  • Higashishinagawa
  • Hiromachi
  • Kitashinagawa
  • Minamishinagawa
  • Nishishinagawa
Ōi Area
  • Ōi
  • Higashiōi
  • Katsushima
  • Minamiōi
  • Nishiōi
Ōsaki Area

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Ebara Area
  • Ebara
  • Futaba
  • Hatanodai
  • Higashinakanobu
  • Hiratsuka
  • Koyama
  • Koyamadai
  • Nakanobu
  • Nishinakanobu
  • Togoshi
  • Yutakachō
Yashio Area
  • Yashio
  • Higashiyashio

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History

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Shinagawa-juku in the 1830s, as depicted by Hiroshige

Most of Tokyo east of the Imperial Palace is on reclaimed land. A large proportion of the reclamation took place during the Edo period, when Shinagawa-juku was the first shukuba (post town) in the "53 Stations of the Tōkaidō" that a traveler would reach after setting out from Nihonbashi to Kyoto on the Tōkaidō. The Tokugawa shogunate maintained the Suzugamori execution grounds in Shinagawa.

Following the Meiji Restoration and the abolition of the han system, Shinagawa Prefecture was instituted in 1869. The prefectural administration was to be set up in the Ebara District, but in 1871 Shinagawa Prefecture was integrated into Tokyo Prefecture. In 1932, during the reorganisation of the municipal boundaries of Tokyo City following the 1923 Great Kantō earthquake, a smaller version of Shinagawa Ward was created. On March 15, 1947, this was merged with the neighboring Ebara Ward to create the present Shinagawa Ward.

The Ward's historic post-town function is retained today with several large hotels near the train station offering 6,000 rooms, the largest concentration in Tokyo.

The Tōkaidō Shinkansen high-speed rail line began serving Shinagawa Station in 2003.

Politics and government

Shinagawa is run by an assembly of 40 elected members.

Embassies in Shinagawa

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Economy

Corporate headquarters

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Japan Airlines headquarters in Tennōzu Isle, Shinagawa
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Sega Sammy's main headquarters in Shinagawa

Many companies are headquartered in Shinagawa Ward. Isuzu, a diesel engine and commercial truck manufacturer;<ref>"Corporate Profile." Isuzu. Retrieved on December 8, 2008.</ref> JTB Corporation, a major travel agency;<ref>"Company Profile Template:Webarchive." JTB Corporation. Retrieved on September 16, 2009.</ref> Nippon Light Metal, an aluminum and chemical products company;<ref>"Corporate Profile." Nippon Light metal. Retrieved on March 9, 2014.</ref> MOS Burger (in the ThinkPark Tower, Ōsaki);<ref>"Corporate Profile Template:Webarchive." MOS Burger. Retrieved on January 6, 2011. "Address of Headquarters 4F ThinkPark Tower, 2-1-1 Osaki, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo 141-6004 JAPAN" – Address in Japanese: "〒141-6004 東京都品川区大崎2-1-1 ThinkPark Tower 4階 "</ref> Lawson (East Tower of Gate City Ohsaki in Ōsaki),<ref>"Corporate Profile." Lawson. Retrieved on July 4, 2011. "East Tower, Gate City Ohsaki 11-2, Osaki 1-chome, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo 141-8643 Japan"</ref> Namco Bandai Holdings;<ref>"Corporate Data." Namco Bandai Holdings. Retrieved on December 8, 2008. "Head Office NamcoBandai Miraikenkyusho 4-5-15, Higashi-Shinagawa, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo 140-8590, Japan"</ref> Namco Bandai Games;<ref>"Corporate Overview." Namco Bandai Games. Retrieved on March 16, 2010.</ref> Banpresto;<ref>"Company Outline." Banpresto. February 18, 2008. Retrieved on March 16, 2010.</ref> Rakuten,<ref>"Company Overview Template:Webarchive." Rakuten. Retrieved on February 3, 2011. ""Rakuten Tower" (Headquarters) Shinagawa Seaside Rakuten Tower, 4-12-3 Higashishinagawa, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo, 140-0002 (MAP)."</ref><ref>"Rakuten Tower Template:Webarchive." (Direct map image linkTemplate:Dead link) Rakuten. Retrieved on February 3, 2011.</ref> Honda brand Acura;<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>Template:Citation needed Toyo Seikan, a packaging manufacturer;<ref>"Company Profile Template:Webarchive." Toyo Seikan. Retrieved on April 6, 2014.</ref> NSK Ltd., a bearing maker;<ref>"Corporate Data." NSK Ltd.. Retrieved on December 12, 2009.</ref> Fuji Electric, an electrical equipment manufacturer;<ref>"Corporate Data." Fuji Electric. Retrieved on April 2, 2015.</ref> Imagica, a media post-production company;<ref>"Access." Imagica. Retrieved on April 6, 2014.</ref> Nippon Chemi-Con, an electronic components manufacturer;<ref>"Offices and plants guide." Nippon Chemi-Con. Retrieved on August 29, 2017.</ref> Topy Industries, a machinery and automotive components company;<ref>"Offices." Topy Industries. Retrieved on March 22, 2018.</ref> Gakken, a publishing and educational services company;<ref>"Overview." Gakken. Retrieved on February 27, 2019.</ref> Comsys, a telecommunications construction and engineering company;<ref>"Corporate Data." Gakken. Retrieved on May 14, 2019.</ref> and Pola Cosmetics<ref>"Corporate Outline." Pola Cosmetics. Retrieved on April 6, 2014.</ref> all have their headquarters within Shinagawa Ward. Marza Animation Planet also has its headquarters in Shinagawa on the 18th floor of the Tennoz Ocean Square near Tennōzu Isle Station.<ref>"Company Profile." Marza Animation Planet. Retrieved on October 17, 2011. "NYK Tennoz Bldg., 18F, 2-2-20, Higashi-Shinagawa, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo, 140-0002 JAPAN"</ref><ref>"会社概要 Template:Webarchive." Marza Animation Planet. Retrieved on October 17, 2011. "所在地 〒140–0002 東京都品川区東品川2-2-20 天王洲郵船ビル18階"</ref> Since August 2018, Sega Sammy, best known for its Sonic the Hedgehog franchise, and also the parent company of Marza Animation Planet and TMS Entertainment, has its headquarters in Shinagawa at the Sumitomo Fudosan Osaki Garden Tower, near Ōsaki Station.

Japan Airlines (JAL), the head office of its subsidiary JAL Hotels, and registered offices of JAL Express and JALways are located in the Tennōzu Isle area.<ref>"Information & Reservations." Japan Airlines. Retrieved on December 8, 2008.</ref><ref name="jal">"Company Profile Template:Webarchive." Japan Airlines. Retrieved on December 8, 2008.</ref><ref>"Company Profile." JALways. Retrieved on May 19, 2009.</ref><ref>"会社案内." JAL Express. Retrieved on May 19, 2009.</ref><ref>"会社概要 Template:Webarchive." JAL Hotels. Retrieved on February 5, 2010. "本社 ： 〒140–0002 東京都品川区東品川2-4-11 JALビル13F."</ref> In addition, Jalux, a subsidiary, has its head office in the I·S Building.<ref>"Corporate Profile Template:Webarchive." Jalux. Retrieved on December 6, 2011. "Head Office I·S Building, 3-32-42 Higashi Shinagawa, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo"</ref> One group of employees moved into the building on July 26, 2010, and one on August 2, 2010.<ref>"Notice of Office Relocation." Jalux. Retrieved on December 6, 2011.</ref>

On July 8, 2022, Nikon announced they have begun construction on a new headquarters adjacent to their Ōi Plan.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The Nikon HQ is supposed to be completed in 2024 and its address is: Template:Not a typo, Nishioi 1-chome, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo

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Other offices

Other companies maintain branch offices or research facilities in Shinagawa Ward. Sony operates the Gotenyama Technology Center and the Osaki East Technology Center in Shinagawa.<ref>"Access & Map." Sony. Retrieved on January 19, 2009.</ref> Sony used to have its headquarters in Shinagawa.<ref>"Corporate Data." Sony. September 9, 2008. Retrieved on January 19, 2009.</ref> Sony moved to Minato, Tokyo around the end of 2006 and closed the Osaki West Technology Center in Shinagawa around 2007.<ref>Suzuki, Kyoko. "Sony Considers Sale of Properties Including Former Headquarters." Bloomberg. August 3, 2006. Retrieved on January 19, 2009.</ref><ref>"Sony to close symbol of TV business.." Kyodo News International. February 1, 2007. Retrieved on January 19, 2009.</ref> Adobe Systems maintains its Japan headquarters on the 19th Floor of Gate City Ohsaki near Ōsaki Station,<ref>"Locations." Adobe Systems. Retrieved on December 8, 2008.</ref> while Siemens AG has its Japan offices in Takanawa Park Tower.<ref>" About us: Locations." Siemens K.K.. Retrieved on December 8, 2008.</ref> Phoenix Technologies operates its Japan office on the 8th floor of the Gotanda NN Building in Gotanda.<ref>"Worldwide Corporate Offices Template:Webarchive." Phoenix Technologies. Retrieved on May 6, 2009.</ref> Siemens Japan and Philips also have offices in Shinagawa.Template:Citation needed Microsoft and ExxonMobil have their Japanese headquarters in Konan, Minato, near Shinagawa.<ref>"Our Office Locations Template:Webarchive."Retrieved on March 6, 2011.</ref> Kojima Productions offices are also located in Shinagawa.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Former economic operations

A JAL subsidiary, Japan Asia Airways, was also headquartered in the JAL Building until JAL dissolved it.<ref>"会社概要." Japan Asia Airways. October 25, 2005. Retrieved on May 20, 2009.</ref> GEOS, an English language school company, once had its headquarters in Shinagawa.<ref>"会社概要." GEOS. February 23, 2009. Retrieved on July 16, 2011. "〒141–0032 東京都品川区大崎1丁目6番4号 新大崎勧業ビルディング4F"</ref> At one time Air Nippon had its headquarters in Shinagawa.<ref>"World Airline Directory." Flight International. April 1–7, 1998. "All Nippon Airways" 45.</ref>

Places

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Honsen-ji
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Ebara Shrine
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Site of Hamakawa Gun Battery
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Shimo-Shimmei Tenso jinjya shrine inari jinja

Education

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Tokyo Health Care University

Higher education

Primary and secondary education

Public elementary and junior high schools are operated by the Shinagawa Ward Board of Education. Public high schools are operated by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Board of Education.

Municipal combined elementary and junior high schools:<ref name=Schoollist>Template:Cite web</ref>

Municipal junior high schools:<ref name=Schoollist/>

  • Ebara No. 1 Junior High School (荏原第一中学校)
  • Ebara No. 5 Junior High School (荏原第五中学校)
  • Ebara No. 6 Junior High School (荏原第六中学校)
  • Fujimidai Junior High School (冨士見台中学校)
  • Hamakawa Junior High School (浜川中学校)
  • Osaki Junior High School (大崎中学校)
  • Suzugamori Junior High School (鈴ヶ森中学校)
  • Togoshidai Junior High School (戸越台中学校)
  • Tokai Junior High School (東海中学校)

Municipal elementary schools:<ref name=Schoollist/>

Transport

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Important railway stations

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Exterior of Shinagawa Station in Minato
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Ōimachi Station at Ōi, Shinagawa

Shinagawa Station is in fact located in neighboring Minato but also serves the northern part of Shinagawa, and is a stop on the high-speed Tōkaidō Shinkansen line.

Rail

Road

Shinagawa is also home to the main motor vehicle registration facility for central Tokyo (located east of Samezu Station). As a result, many license plates in Tokyo are labeled with the name "Shinagawa."

Major incidents / accidents

Sister cities

Shinagawa has sister-city relationships with Auckland in New Zealand, Geneva in Switzerland, and Portland, Maine, in the United States.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Others

Shinagawa has an Template:Nihongo relationship with Harbin in China,<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> and has concluded "hometown exchange agreements" (Template:Nihongo2) with Hayakawa in Yamanashi Prefecture and Yamakita in Kanagawa Prefecture.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Notable people from Shinagawa

References

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