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May 20, 2013 · An official ward called 豊島区 Toshima-ku Toshima Ward was created that year when all of the districts of Tōkyō were abolished. The 北 kita (north) part of 北豊島 Kita Toshima wasn’t thrown out altogether… and we’ll talk about that missing 北 tomorrow .
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Toshima Ward’s commercial nexus, located in Higashi-Ikebukuro, Tokyo, is renowned as a prominent landmark of the district. Comprising five buildings, the towering Sunshine 60 Building hosts the “SKY CIRCUS Sunshine 60 Observation Deck” and an expansive restaurant area offering panoramic vistas.
Jul 5, 2023 · The population of Toshima-ku is ranked 14th among the 23 wards, but it ranks first in terms of population density (April 2023). This means that urban functions are concentrated around stations, making it a compact city to live in. In addition, Toshima Ward ranks second among the 23 wards in terms of the percentage of foreign residents (April 2023).
Located in the northern area of Tokyo, Toshima is bordered by the wards of Nerima, Itabashi, and Kita in the north and Nakano, Shinjuku, and Bunkyo in the south. The ward was founded on March 15, 1947, and reached a peak resident population of 370,000 in 1965.
Get a copy of this guide map now at selected outlets around Toshima ward, tourist information centers within Tokyo, Haneda airport, Narita airport, and Time Out Cafe & Diner.
Map. Directions. Satellite. Photo Map. city.toshima.lg.jp. Wikivoyage. Wikipedia. Photo: David.Monniaux, CC BY-SA 3.0. Photo: Dick Thomas Johnson, CC BY 2.0. Type: City with 299,000 residents. Description: special ward in the Tokyo Metropolis in Japan. Neighbors: Bunkyo, Nakano and Shinjuku.
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Apr 5, 2021 · Famous for its seemingly harder edge, Toshima City Ward is an underrated repository of history, heritage and modern excitement. The city is home to an eclectic mix of the past and the present. Here is an introduction to some of the landmarks and historical spots of Toshima and how to reach them.