What is the Tama Islands Region?

◆ National Historic Site: Shitanoya Ruins
It is one of the largest settlements from the middle Jomon period in southern Kanto that has been well preserved in an urban area, and in 27, a part of it was designated as a national historic site. Part of the west settlement is preserved underground at Shitanotani Ruins Park. In addition to the skeleton of the pit dwellings, the excavation conditions, and soil models showing the state of the strata, chestnut and walnut trees are planted in the park, allowing visitors to learn about the location and nature that the Jomon people preferred as settlements. In addition, events are held in the park in spring and autumn to promote the Shitanotani Ruins. In particular, the "Jomon Forest Autumn Festival" held in autumn is an event where visitors can experience the Jomon period, held in collaboration with local residents, and is visited by many people every year.

◆ Station front information dissemination hub (Machitena Nishitokyo)
As part of the "Station Front Information Project" to foster sharing and empathy for the area's attractions, a consortium (joint venture) of FM Nishitokyo Co., Ltd. and Asta Nishitokyo Co., Ltd. has opened a station front information hub (Machitena Nishitokyo) next to the ticket gates of Tanashi Station on the Seibu Shinjuku Line. The hub is equipped with the Machitena Antenna Shop, an antenna shop selling local products from Nishitokyo City, sister and friendship cities, and the Tama region, as well as the Machitena Public Studio, a glass-walled studio space where live radio broadcasts, recordings, and video distribution can be carried out.

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▶Climate
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The city was formed in 2001 through the merger of Tanashi City and Hoya City, and is the first merged city of the 21st century.
The city is a vibrant place that combines the charms of the old and the new, with the Tama Rokuto Science Museum, which has one of the world's largest domes and a planetarium with live commentary by staff, and the Shimonotani Ruins, a Jomon ruins that is one of the largest in the southern Kanto region and has been designated a national historic site.
Additionally, Nishitokyo City has set "city development that puts children at the center" as a pillar of its policies, and is promoting various initiatives for the children who will lead the next generation.

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▶History and Culture
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Nishitokyo City was formed by the merger of Tanashi City and Hoya City.
Tanashi City, which flourished as a post town on the Ome Kaido road during the Edo period and developed into the commercial center of Kitatama, and Hoya City, which also developed during the Edo period as part of the development of new rice fields in Musashino and later as a farming village near Tokyo, merged to form the city with the fifth largest population in the Tama region.

During the Taisho era, the Seibu Ikebukuro Line and Seibu Shinjuku Line were opened, and the transportation network developed.
Due to its good access to the city center, the largest housing complex in Japan, Hibarigaoka Danchi, was developed here during the period of high economic growth, and the area is known as a commuter town.

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▶Local communities
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Based on the basic policy for local communities, Nishitokyo City has divided the city into four regions, and established a network in which organizations and residents active in each region work together to promote urban development.
Networks were established in the Southern region, followed by the Western, Central and Northeastern regions, and in each region a variety of activities are carried out, including regular meetings, providing information and participating in local events.

▶ FM Nishitokyo
　https://842fm.com/
Even amid the impact of COVID-19, we continue our activities through radio programs that provide local information.

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▶Children and child-rearing
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▶Local Childcare Support Center
　https://www.city.nishitokyo.lg.jp/kosodate/chiikikosodate_center/index.html
　We have rooms and playgrounds in five public daycare centers in the city where parents and children can play together. Our dedicated daycare staff will provide you with various childcare information and answer any questions you may have!

▶Childcare Plaza (Nodoka Plaza, Piccolo Plaza)
　https://www.city.nishitokyo.lg.jp/kosodate/nodoka/sisetukaiho.html
　This is a play area where infants and toddlers aged 0 to 3 and their guardians can play freely. There are play equipment such as slides, crawling tunnels, and building blocks. There are also rooms where you can eat, breastfeed, take naps, and change diapers.

▶Children's Halls and Centers
　https://www.city.nishitokyo.lg.jp/kosodate/zidokan_zidocenter/index.html
　It is a "local playground" for children aged 18 to XNUMX, where they can play together and grow together through various experiences. It also provides services for infants and toddlers, as well as other childcare support services.

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▶Sightseeing and Activities
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▶Tama Rokuto Science Museum
　https://www.tamarokuto.or.jp/
There is a planetarium that can project over 1 million stars, and in addition to the starry sky that can be seen in Tokyo, we change the theme approximately every two months to provide new discoveries.
There are also five other exhibition rooms, as well as an area where you can enjoy quizzes and exhibits related to space and the human body, making it a facility that the whole family can enjoy.

▶Higashifushimi Inari Shrine
　http://www.higashifushimi-inari.jp/
This historic shrine was founded by inviting a branch of the spirit of Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine in Kyoto, and is a popular spot bustling with worshippers, with over 100 impressive vermilion torii gates.

▶Hibarigaoka Park
　https://www.city.nishitokyo.lg.jp/sisetu/koen_ryokuti/hibarigaoka.html
There is an abundance of wooden play equipment, and the toilets are designed to resemble triangular-roofed houses, making this a popular park with children that feels like a fairy tale land.

▶Nishitokyo Recreation Forest Park
　https://nishitokyoparks.com/ikoinomori/
At about 4.4 hectares, this is the largest city park in Nishitokyo. You can bring your own food and enjoy a BBQ with your family.

▶Shimonotani Ruins, a national historic site
　https://www.city.nishitokyo.lg.jp/enjoy/rekishi_bunka/rekishi_bunka2/sitanoyaiseki.html
This is one of the largest settlements from the middle Jomon period in southern Kanto that has been well preserved in an urban area. The developed area where pit dwellings were built is nicknamed "Shitannoya Jomon Village." The "Jomon Forest Autumn Festival" held in the fall is an event where you can experience the Jomon period, and it is crowded with many people every year.

▶ Information dissemination hub in front of the station "Machitena Nishitokyo"
　https://machitenna.com/
This information hub is located next to the ticket gates at Tanashi Station on the Seibu Shinjuku Line. It houses an antenna shop selling local specialties and the Machitena Public Studio, a glass-walled studio where live radio broadcasts, recordings, and video distribution can be carried out.

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▶Immigration Information
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We are promoting various initiatives for the children who will lead the next generation, with "building a town where children are at the center" as the pillar of our policies.

▶ Nishitokyo City Web Childcare Support
https://www.city.nishitokyo.lg.jp/kosodate/KO/index.html