Nishiogikubo

Nishiogikubo (西荻窪) is a district within Suginami Ward of Tokyo in Japan. It is further divided to five neighbourhoods of Nishiogi-kita (西荻北) and four neighbourhoods of Nishiogi-minami (西荻南). Historically it formed a unitary village of Kami-Ogikubo together with modern-day Kamiogi district of Suginami.

Characteristics

The area has Nishiogikubo Station serving the JR Chūō and Sōbu lines. The neighbourhood is primarily residential, and is known to have a high concentration of shops specialised in antique curiosas and second-hand books, as well as establishments that play live music.

Neighbouring municipalities

Major institutions
  • Oomiya-mae Kasuga Jinja (shrine)
  • Nishiogikita municipal library
  • Igusa Hachimangu (shrine)
  • Tokyo Woman's Christian University
  • Sekine public swimming pool
  • Tokyo Aviation College
  • Ogikubo Junior High School

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