Hirakawachō

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Hirakawachō (平河町, Hirakawa-chō) is a district of Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan, consisting of 1-chōme and 2-chōme. As of April 1, 2007, its population is 1,104. Note that Kanda-Hirakawachō, also located in the Chiyoda ward, is a completely different district. Hirakawachō's postal code is 102-0093.

Hirakawachō is located in the western part of the Chiyoda ward. It borders

to the west. The Tokyo FM-Dōri Ave forms its northern boundary, the Aoyama-Dōri Ave forms its southern boundary, and the Prince-Dōri Ave forms its western boundary.

Transportation

The Kaizaka-Dōri Avenue runs around the center of the district. The

is located upon the Aoyama-Dōri Avenue.

An exit of the Nagatachō Station is situated on the Aoyama-Dōri Avenue.

Company headquarters

• LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE has its Japanese offices located in 2-1-1 Hirakawachō
• Nabtesco headquarters located in 2-7-9 Hirakawachō^[1]

Education

Chiyoda Board of Education [ja] operates public elementary and junior high schools. Kōjimachi Elementary School (麹町小学校) is the zoned elementary school for Hirakawachō 1-2 chōme.^[2] There is a freedom of choice system for junior high schools in Chiyoda Ward, and so there are no specific junior high school zones.^[3] Chiyoda Ward operates Kojimachi Junior High School (千代田区立麹町中学校) in Hirakawachō.^[4]

References

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