Ōme, Tokyo

Ōme 青梅市
City
Spring of Apricot Park
Flag
Location of Ōme in Tokyo Metropolis
Ōme Location in Japan
Coordinates:
Country	Japan
Region	Kantō
Prefecture	Tokyo Metropolis
Government
• Mayor	Toshio Takeuchi (since November 1999)
Area
• Total	103.26 km2 (39.87 sq mi)
Population (October 1, 2010)
• Total	139,932
• Density	1,355.14/km2 (3,509.8/sq mi)
Symbols
• Tree	Cryptomeria japonica
• Flower	Prunus mume
• Bird	Cettia diphone
Time zone	Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
City Hall Address	1-11-1 Higashi-ome, Ome-shi, Tokyo 198-8701
Website	www.city.ome.tokyo.jp

Ōme (青梅市, Ōme-shi) is a city located in Tokyo Metropolis, Japan.

As of October 1, 2010, the city has an estimated population of 139,932 and a population density of 1,355.14 persons per km². The total area is 103.26 km².

The city's name literally means green ume, or Japanese apricot.

The city was founded on April 1, 1951 by the combination three smaller villages. The name Ōme was taken from the original town of Ōme, which was famous for its Japanese apricots. Later in 1955, four additional villages joined with Ōme to become what it is today. It has been connected directly to the central parts of Tokyo (then Edo) since 1603 via the Ōme-Kaidō.

Surrounding municipalities

• To the north: Hanno, Saitama
• To the south: Hinode, Tokyo and Akiruno, Tokyo
• To the southeast: Hamura, Tokyo
• To the east: Iruma, Saitama
• To the west: Okutama, Tokyo

Transportation

The JR East Ome Line provides rail service to the city. Ten stations lie within the city limits. Among these are Kabe and Ōme Stations, both of which are terminals for some services on the line.

Education

The city operates public elementary and junior high schools. The Tokyo Metropolitan Board of Education operates the following public high schools.

• Norin High School
• Ome Sogo High School
• Tama High School

External links

• Ōme City official website (Japanese)