Iidabashi
District in Tokyo, Japan
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Iidabashi (飯田橋, Iidabashi) is a district of Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan. It was in the former ward of Kōjimachi, which existed in Tokyo until 1947.
Iidabashi
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 Interactive map of Iidabashi | |
| Coordinates: 35°42′09″N 139°44′41″E | |
| Country | Japan |
| City | Tokyo |
| Ward | Chiyoda |
| Area | Kōjimachi Area |
| Population (February 1, 2009) | |
• Total | 2,707 |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (JST) |
| Postal code | 102-0072 |
| Area code | 03 |
Etymology
Iidabashi is named after a nearby bridge called Iida Bridge (飯田橋, Iidabashi), itself named after an Edo-period farmer, Iida Kihee (飯田喜兵衛, Iida Kihee).
Places
- Iidabashi Station
- Iida Bridge
- Kanda River
Economy
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Several companies have their headquarters in Iidabashi, among them Japan Freight Railway Company,[1] KDDI[2] Nikken Sekkei,[3] and Shohakusha.[4]
Education
Chiyoda Board of Education operates public elementary and junior high schools. Fujimi Elementary School (富士見小学校) is the zoned elementary school for Iidabashi 1-4 chōme.[5] There is a freedom of choice system for junior high schools in Chiyoda Ward, and so there are no specific junior high school zones.[6]
