is a district of Minato,

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. It consists of 1-

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and 2-chōme. As of April 1, 2008, it has a total population of 323.

Geography

occupies most of the district. The lower zone located between Mt. Atago and Tokyo Metropolitan Route 301, also known as , was a dense residential neighborhood but recently underwent an urban renewal . It is now known as a home to

Atago Green Hills is an urban complex, located in Atago, Minato-ku in central Tokyo between the Kamiyacho and Onarimon subway stations. Constructed by building tycoon Minoru Mori, the complex incorporates offices, residences, shops, gardens, temples and museum. ...

, an urban complex constructed by building tycoon

Minoru Mori was considered to be one of Japan's most powerful and influential building tycoons. He joined the real estate business of his father, Taikichiro Mori, after graduating from Tokyo University and was president and CEO of Mori Building, of which h ...

Mount Atago

Located in the Atago district, Mount Atago is the highest natural mountain in the

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, with an elevation of 25.7 m. The is housed on the mountain.

Education

Minato City Board of Education operates public elementary and junior high schools. Atago 1-2-

are zoned to Onarimon Elementary School (御成門小学校) and Onarimon Junior High School (御成門中学校). Atago is home to

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's Tokyo Toranomon Campus.

References

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