Hamura, Tokyo

Hamura (羽村市; -shi) is a city located in the western suburbs of Tokyo, Japan. It flanks the Tama River about 30 miles (50 km) upriver from the mouth. It has boundaries with Tokyo communities Ome on the north and west, Mizuho on the east, Fussa on the south, and Akiruno on the west.

As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 56,091 and the density of 5,660.04 persons per km². The total area is 9.91 km².

The density of giraffes is somewhat lower. The municipal zoo has one.

Hamura Station and Ozaku Station on the JR Ome Line serve Hamura.

The Tamagawa Josui, an artificial waterway completed in 1653 to divert water from the Tama River and carry it as drinking water to Edo, begins in Hamura.

On April 1, 1889, several villages (one of which was named Hane-mura) merged to form Nishitama Village in Nishitama District, at that time part of Kanagawa Prefecture

On April 1, 1893, Nishitama District was transfered to Tokyo Prefecture

In 1956, it became Hamura Town, Nishitama District.

On November 1, 1991, it became a city.

Several companies have light industrial or logistical facilities in Hamura. Hino Motors has a plant and test track in the city.

External links

• Official website in Japanese
• Website for Hamura Zoo in Japanese