Shibaura, Minato, Tokyo
Shibaura (芝浦?) is a district of Minato ward located in Tokyo, Japan. The district is located between the eastern side of the Yamanote Line train and Tokyo Bay.[citation needed]
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Economy
Shibaura is the home to a number of major Japanese corporations including:
- Toshiba (originally Tokyo Shibaura Electric)[1]
- Oki (Head Office Annex)[2]
- SUMCO[3]
- Cosmo Oil Company[4]
The Japan Times has its headquarters in the Japan Times Nifco Building (ジャパンタイムズ・ニフコビル Japan Taimuzu Nifuko Biru?) in Shibaura.[5][6]
Rail links
The district is served by Tamachi Station on the Yamanote and Keihin-Tōhoku Lines, and by Shibaura-futō Station of the Yurikamome line. The Yokosuka Line also runs in a tunnel below the district, although there are no stops in the area.[citation needed]
Road links
The Tokyo Expressway system passes through the area, and the central Tokyo side of the Rainbow Bridge terminates there.[citation needed]
References
- ↑ "Corporate Data." Toshiba. Retrieved on September 26, 2014.
- ↑ "Corporate Profile." Oki. Retrieved on September 26, 2014.
- ↑ "Corporate Data." SUMCO. Retrieved on September 26, 2014.
- ↑ "Company Profile." Cosmo Oil Company. Retrieved on March 28, 2015.
- ↑ "Map to the Japan Times." (Image) The Japan Times. Retrieved on October 15, 2011. "4-5-4 Shibaura Minato-ku"
- ↑ "Map to The Japan Times." (Japanese version, Image) The Japan Times. Retrieved on October 15, 2011. "ジャパンタイムズ・ニフコビル 港区芝浦4-5-4"
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