Kamiyama-chō (神山町) is a residential district of southwestern Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan. As of 1 October 2020, it has a population of 2,872 people.[1] Its postal code is 150-0047.

Kamiyamachō
神山町
Residential district
Former Minsei (Democratic Youth League of Japan) Hall (now demolished)
Former Minsei (Democratic Youth League of Japan) Hall (now demolished)
Kamiyamachō is located in Japan
Kamiyamachō
Kamiyamachō
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 35°39′55″N 139°41′35″E / 35.6653°N 139.6931°E / 35.6653; 139.6931
CountryJapan
RegionTokyo
DistrictShibuya
Population
 (1 October 2020)
 • Total2,872
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
Postal code(s)
150-0047

Its nearest stations are Yoyogi-Hachiman, Yoyogi Kōen, Shinsen, Shibuya and Harajuku.

Famous residents include former Japanese prime ministers Shigeru Yoshida and Tarō Asō.

The embassies of Iraq, Jordan, Latvia, Mongolia and New Zealand are in Kamiyama-chō.

Education

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Shibuya Board of Education [ja] operates public elementary and junior high schools.

Kamiyamacho 4-42 ban are zoned to Jinnan Elementary School (神南小学校) and Shoto Junior High School (松濤中学校), while Kamiyamacho 1-3 and 43-ban are zoned to Tomigaya Elementary School (富谷小学校) and Uehara Junior High School (上原中学校).[2][3]

References

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  1. ^ "住民基本台帳・外国人登録による人口". 渋谷区. Shibuya City. Retrieved 18 October 2020.
  2. ^ "学校別通学区域(小学校)". City of Shibuya. Retrieved 25 October 2022. - Has elementary zoning
  3. ^ "学校別通学区域(中学校)". City of Shibuya. Retrieved 25 October 2022. - Has junior high school zoning