Machida
町田市 | |
|---|---|
 Machida City Hall | |
 Flag  Seal | |
 Location of Machida in Tokyo | |
  Machida | |
| Coordinates: 35°33′15″N 139°26′35″E / 35.55417°N 139.44306°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Kantō |
| Prefecture | Tokyo |
| Town settled | April 1, 1913 |
| City settled | February 1, 1958 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Joichi Ishizaka |
| Area | |
• Total | 71.80 km2 (27.72 sq mi) |
| Population (April 2021) | |
• Total | 428,851 |
| • Density | 6,000/km2 (15,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time) |
| Symbols | |
| • Tree | Zelkova serrata |
| • Flower | Scarlet sage |
| • Bird | Common kingfisher |
| Phone number | 042-722-3111 |
| Address | 1-20-23 Nakamachi, Machida-shi, Tokyo 194-8520 |
| Website | Official website |
Machida (町田市, Machida-shi) is a city located in the western portion of the Tokyo Metropolis, Japan. As of 1 April 2021[update], the city had an estimated population of 428,851, and a population density of 6,000 persons per km2.[1] The total area of the city was 71.80 square kilometres (27.72 sq mi).
Due to geographical and other reasons, Machida is often regarded as having more connection to Kanagawa Prefecture than to Tokyo Metropolis, to which it administratively belongs.[2]
- ^ "Machida city official statistics" (in Japanese). Japan.
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