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Shimo-Shakujii
下石神井 | |
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Neighborhood (町丁) | |
 Chihiro Art Museum Tokyo (2009) | |
  Shimo-Shakujii Location of Shimo-Shakujii within the Wards Area of Tokyo | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Kantō |
| Metropolis | Tokyo |
| Ward | Nerima |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.165 km2 (0.450 sq mi) |
| Population (April 1, 2025)[2] | |
• Total | 18,152 |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (JST) |
| Zip code | 177-0042[3] |
| Area code | 03[4] |
Shimo-Shakujii (下石神井) is a neighborhood of Nerima Ward in Tokyo, Japan. The residential address system has been implemented throughout the area since 1 August 1973. Its current administrative divisions extend from Shimo-Shakujii 1st Street to 6th Street (丁目, chōme).[5]
Geography
[edit]Located in the southwestern part of Nerima Ward, Shimo-Shakujii borders the following neighborhoods clockwise starting from the east: Minami-Tanaka (Nerima Ward), Igusa (Suginami Ward), Kami-Igusa (Suginami Ward), Kami-Shakujii-Minamichō (Nerima Ward), Kami-Shakujii (Nerima Ward), and Shakujiimachi (Nerima Ward).
The northern border of the neighborhood aligns with the Shakujii River, the southern border with Senkawa-dōri Avenue, and the western border with Igusa-dōri Avenue.
Rivers
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- Shakujii River
- Nukui River (extinct)[6]
- Senkawa Aqueduct
Land Values
[edit]According to official land prices as of January 1, 2025, the residential land value at Shimo-Shakujii 4-34-18 was 603,000 yen per square meter[7].
History
[edit]Shimo-Shakujii originated as Shimo-Shakujii Village in Toshima District, Musashi Province. On May 1, 1889, with the introduction of the municipal system (町村制, chōsonsei), Shimo-Shakujii Village became Ōaza Shimo-Shakujii within Shakujii Village.
On October 1, 1932, upon incorporation into Tokyo City, the area was designated as Shimo-Shakujii 1st and 2nd Streets within Itabashi Ward. At that time, Shimo-Shakujii 1st and 2nd Streets covered a vast area encompassing present-day Shimo-Shakujii 1st to 6th Street, Shakujiimachi 1 to 8th Street, and Kami-Shakujii-Minamichō.
On January 1, 1970, with the implementation of the residential addressing system, the majority of the former Shimo-Shakujii 2nd Street was reclassified as Shakujiimachi 1 to 8th Street. On August 1, 1973, another implementation reorganized most of the former Shimo-Shakujii 1st Street alongside parts of Minamitanakachō, creating the present-day Shimo-Shakujii 1st to 6th Streets. The old and new Shimo-Shakujii 1st Street designations coexisted until June 1, 1984, when the remaining portion of the former Shimo-Shakujii 1st Street was renamed Kami-Shakujii-Minamichō.
Transportation
[edit]Railways
[edit]There are no railway stations located directly within the neighborhood.
| Adjacent Railway Stations | Accessible Stations (via Bus, etc.) |
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Bus
[edit]- Seibu Bus (Nerima Depot) operates route buses in the surrounding area.
- Seibu Bus (Kami-Shakujii Depot) operates route buses in the surrounding area.
- Kanto Bus (Asagaya Depot) operates route buses in the surrounding area.
- Frequent bus services connect the neighborhood with Shakujii-kōen Station and Ogikubo Station. Bus routes wrap around the district, operating along Igusa-dōri Avenue via Kami-Igusa Station to the west and Waseda-dōri Avenue via Iogi Station to the east.
- When traveling toward Ogikubo Station via Kami-Igusa Station, some commuters walk to the bus stop on the south side of Kami-Igusa Station to avoid railroad crossing traffic delays.
- Bicycle commuting directly to Chūō Line stations such as Ogikubo Station is also common among local residents.
Roads
[edit]- Tokyo Metropolitan Route 439 (Shiinamachi Kami-Shakujii Line, Senkawa-dōri Avenue)
- Tokyo Metropolitan Route 245 (Suginami Tanashi Line, Shin-Ōme Kaidō Avenue)
- Tokyo Metropolitan Route 444 (Shimo-Shakujii Ōizumi Line, Igusa-dōri Avenue)
- Tokyo Metropolitan and Saitama Prefecture Route 25 (Iidabashi Shakujii Niiza Line, Kyū-Waseda-dōri Avenue)
Senkawa Aqueduct at the Seibu Shinjuku Line crossing (March 2025)
Igusa 4th Street traffic light (October 2025)
Igusa-dōri bus stop (August 2025)
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Facilities
[edit]Shimo-Shakujii 4th Street
[edit]- Chihiro Art Museum Tokyo, established in 1977 at the site of artist Chihiro Iwasaki's former home and studio.[8]
- Shimo-Shakujii Mitake Shrine (下石神井御嶽神社), established during the Bunka–Bunsei eras (1804–1829), dedicated to Mount Kiso-Ontake worship.[9]
Shimo-Shakujii 5th Street
[edit]- Shakujii Fire Station, Tokyo Fire Department
Mitake Shrine (August 2025)
Shakujii Fire Station (August 2025)
Postal Code
[edit]The postal code for Shimo-Shakujii is 177-0042[3] (Served by the Shakujii Post Office[10]).
References
[edit]- ↑ "土地面積（町丁目別）" (in Japanese). Nerima Ward. 2014-10-01. Retrieved 2025-04-26.(CC-BY-4.0)
- ↑ "世帯と人口（町丁目別）" (CSV) (in Japanese). Nerima Ward. 2025-04-17. Retrieved 2025-04-26.(CC-BY-4.0)
- 1 2 "下石神井の郵便番号" (in Japanese). Japan Post. Retrieved 2025-03-09.
- ↑ "市外局番の一覧" (in Japanese). Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications. Retrieved 2019-06-24.
- ↑ "Charts related to Nerima Ward trends" (PDF). city.nerima.tokyo.jp. Retrieved 6 July 2025.
- ↑ "旧地名９＜下石神井村 しもしゃくじいむら＞". nerima-archives.jp. Nerima Archives. Retrieved 2026-09-30.
- ↑ "Real Estate Information Library" (in Japanese). Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism. Retrieved 2025-03-19.
- ↑ "ちひろ美術館・東京 概要". chihiro.jp. Chihiro Art Museum. Retrieved 2026-09-30.
- ↑ "御嶽神社 (下石神井)". komainu.org. Retrieved 2026-09-30.
- ↑ "Postal Code Directory 2024 Edition" (PDF) (in Japanese). Japan Post. Retrieved 2025-03-09.
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