Musashimurayama, Tokyo

Musashimurayama 武蔵村山市
City
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Location of Musashimurayama in Tokyo Metropolis
Musashimurayama Location in Japan
Coordinates:
Country	Japan
Region	Kantō
Prefecture	Tokyo Metropolis
Government
• Mayor	Mitsuo Arai
Area
• Total	15.37 km2 (5.93 sq mi)
Population (2003)
• Total	66,150
• Density	4,303/km2 (11,140/sq mi)
Time zone	Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
Website	www.city.musashimurayama.tokyo.jp

Musashimurayama (武蔵村山市, Musashimurayama-shi) is a city in Tokyo, Japan. The city was founded on November 3, 1970.

As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 66,150 and a population density of 4,303.84 persons per km². The total area is 15.37 km².

Economy

It was the location of a Nissan automobile assembly plant, originally opened in 1962 by the Prince Motor Company. It closed in March 2001 as part of the "Nissan Revival Plan" announced in 1999. It is now a museum called Carest Murayama Megamall occupying a 213,252 square foot facility

Education

Public high schools in the city are operated by Tokyo Metropolitan Government Board of Education.

• Josui High School
• Mushashimurayama High School

Public elementary and junior high schools are operated by the city itself.

Twin towns and sister cities

Musashimurayama is twinned with Sakae, Nagano.

External links

• Official website (English)