is a district located in the northern portion of

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, which consists of 1 to 4-

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. As of October 1, 2020, it has a total population of 8,362.

Geography

The Aobadai district borders

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, Nanpeidaichō, Hachiyamachō, and Sarugakuchō on the north across ; Kamimeguro on the south; and Higashiyama,

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, Komaba on the west and northwest across . A hillside neighborhood in Aobadai 2-chōme is known as , literally meaning "Saigō Mountain." It was named so because

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, a

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politician and a younger brother of

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, owned a mansion there. The mansion was moved to the

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museum in

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for preservation, and the site where Saigō's house existed is home to and .

Places of interest

Embassies

* Embassy of

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(Aobadai 1-5-4) * Embassy of

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(Aobadai 1-3-4)

Other

* Japan Map Center (Aobadai 4-9-6)

Education

Meguro City Board of Education operates public elementary and junior high schools. All of Aobadai 2-4-

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and part of 1-chome are zoned to Sugekari Elementary School ( 菅刈小学校) and No. 1 Junior High School ( 第一中学校). Parts of 1-chome are zoned to Karasumori Elementary School (烏森小学校) and Higashiyama Junior High School ( 東山中学校). Aobadai is home to an 1875-established elementary school, . The institution of higher education located in this district is Sanno University. Although its main campus is located in

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, the university maintains the "Daikanyama Campus" in this district. The Aoba - Japan International School is also located in Aobadai. Sugekari_Elementary_School.JPG, Sugekari Elementary School ( 菅刈小学校)

References

{{Coord missing, Tokyo Districts of Meguro