Chōfu City (調布市), Tokyo

Chōfu (Japanese: 調布市) is a city on the central southern part of Tokyo Metropolis, Japan, to the west of the special wards of Central Tokyo. It covers 21.53 sq km (8.31 sq mi) and has a population of 225,000 people (2012 estimate).

Chōfu is bordered by the floodplains of the Tama River, near the geographic center of Tokyo. Its history goes back to 1 April 1889, when Chōfu Town and Jindai Village were founded. At that time, both were within Kanagawa Prefecture. They were transferred to Tokyo Metropolis on 1 April, 1893. On 3 November, 1952, Chōfu andn Jindai were merged to form the city of Chōfu.

Today Chōfu serves as a bedroom community for people working in Tokyo. It is home to the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency.

Ajinomoto Stadium in Chofū, Tokyo

Going to Chōfu

Chōfu is served by the Keio Electric Railway Keiō Line (Stations: Sengawa, Tsutsujigaoka, Shibasaki, Kokuryō, Fuda, Chōfu. and Nishi-Chōfu) and the Keio Electric Railway Keiō Sagamihara Line (Chōfu Station). If going there by road, you can take the Japan National Route 20 (Kōshū Kaidō) or the Chūō Expressway.

Local Sights and Landmarks

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