Hatagaya, Shibuya
Hatagaya (幡ヶ谷) is an area within Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan.
Route 4 and National Route 20; Hatagaya is in the foreground
Hatagaya Station Platform No. 2
Olympus' old office; in the back is the green Terumo sign
Rokugo Dori Shopping Center
Hatagaya 3-81
Hatagaya
幡ヶ谷 | |
|---|---|
 Hatagaya Station | |
| Country |  Japan |
| Prefecture |  Tokyo |
| Special ward |  Shibuya |
| Population (1 October 2020) | |
| • Total | 16,782[1] |
| Time zone | UTC+09:00 |
| ZIP code | 151-0072 |
| Telephone area code | 03 |
Origins
It is said the origin of the name Hatagaya, comes from the year 1082, when Minamoto no Yoshiie was returning to his home and stopped in the area and washed a white flag, put it up on a pole and hosted a banquet. (Hatagaya translates to "flag valley.")[2]
Transportation
Hatagaya is served by Hatagaya Station on the Keio New Line. It is also served by bus, linking Shinjuku, Nakano, Shibuya, Asagaya and Yoyogi.
Economy
Companies including Olympus and Terumo have offices here. The main shopping district in Hatagaya is Rokugo Dori (六号通り), a street along which there are many shops, restaurants and bars.[3]
Demography
| District | Number of Households | Total Population | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatagaya 1-chōme | 2,374 | 3,609 | 1,648 | 1,961 |
| Hatagaya 2-chōme | 4,081 | 6,357 | 2,994 | 3,363 |
| Hatagaya 3-chōme | 3,981 | 6,847 | 3,368 | 3,479 |
| Total | 10,436 | 16,813 | 8,010 | 8,803 |
| Year | Total Population |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 15,335 |
| 2013 | 15,610 |
| 2014 | 15,588 |
| 2015 | 15,875 |
| 2016 | 16,029 |
| 2017 | 16,168 |
| 2018 | 16,479 |
| 2019 | 16,647 |
| 2020 (October 1) | 16,813 |
| Year | Total
Population |
Female
Population |
Male
Population |
Japanese
Population |
Non-Japanese
Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 15,875 | 8,289 | 7,586 | 15,469 | 406 |
| 2016 | 16,029 | 8,328 | 7,701 | 15,573 | 456 |
| 2017 | 16,168 | 8,423 | 7,745 | 15,707 | 461 |
| 2018 | 16,479 | 8,591 | 7,888 | 15,999 | 480 |
| 2019 | 16,647 | 8,717 | 7,930 | 16,166 | 481 |
| 2020 (October 1) | 16,813 | 8,803 | 8,010 | 16,361 | 452 |
Places of interest
Temples
- Seiganji (清岸寺) (Hatagaya 2-36-1)[4]
Schools
- Nakahata Elementary School (渋谷区立中幡小学校) (Hatagaya 3-49-1)[5]
Other
- Tokyo Fire Department Fire Technology and Safety Laboratory (東京消防庁消防科学研究所) (Hatagaya 1-13-20)[6]
References
- "住民基本台帳・外国人登録による人口". 渋谷区. Shibuya City. Retrieved 21 October 2020.
- 渋谷区史
- "Corporate Pofile". Terumo. Retrieved 22 October 2020.
- "Home". Seiganji Temple. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
- "Home". Nakahata Elementary School. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
- "Home". Tokyo Fire Department. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
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