2017 Musashino City Overview

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SakurazutsumiCommunity CenterSeibu Community CenterMusashino PlaceMusashisakai CityAdministration Center Civic HallWater Filtration Plant 2ShoroanTea HouseMusashino Swing HallMusashinoHistory MuseumSeibu Tamagawa LineMusashisakaiStationKoganei ParkTamagawa Josui CanalSenkawaRiverSenkawa Josui CanalAsia UniversityKyonan Community CenterMusashino City is located at 139° 34' 10” E and 35° 42' 53” N (city hall). Elevation: 50m–65m (city hall: 56.98m)Size: 6.4 km from East to West, 3.1 km from North to South.Landscape: Flat plainsGeological feature: Loam layer (made of volcanic ash)10.98 km2(As of Oct. 1, 2016)Source: Geospatial Information Authority of JapanBased on the 2016 National Land Area Survey24.3 ％（2016）37.1 ℃（AUG）Maximum Temperature（2016）-4.7 ℃（JAN）Minimum Temperature▶ Area▶ Location▶ Topography▶ Percentage of Green Space in 2016(As of July. 1, 2014)2014 Economic Infrastructure Census ▶ Number of Stores2,089▶ Temperature50.2 %Percentage of clear days(Calculated based on the number of recorded weather days in 2016)Source: Seikei Meteorological ObservatorySource: 2017 Musashino no MidoriApril 2017 Musashino State of the Natural Environment SurveyTwo years after WWII ended, Musashino was created as a city of 63,000 people on November 3, 1947. Along with improvements to the municipal infrastructure, large-scale housing was also constructed. The population passed 100,000 in the mid-1950s to mid-1960s, and the city continued to grow as a satellite city. Underpinned by an abundance of financial strength, urban planning has been promoted that reflects elements including citizens’ administrative involvement, a fully matured culture and a strong awareness of environmental issues. Resident participation and many forward-thinking measures are garnering attention, and against a backdrop that includes new large-scale housing construction, the population has now increased to approximately 145,000. Musashino continues to develop today as a city that balances nature-abundant residential areas with a high concentration of lifestyle industries such as education, welfare, health, culture, sports and information.04