is an area of Koto, Tokyo, Japan. It is surrounded by water on all sides, but is joined by bridges to Shiomi to the north,

Shin-Kiba is an area of Kōtō, Tokyo, Japan. It is located north of Wakasu, east of Tatsumi, south of Yumenoshima, and west of the Arakawa River. It is built on reclaimed land. Etymology The name "Shinkiba" means "New Lumberyard", and is taken from the ...

and

Yumenoshima is a district in Kōtō, Tokyo, Japan, consisting of an artificial island built using waste landfill. It is not the first such island in the bay (see Umi-no-mori :ja:海の森公園). At current fill rates, there will be no more room for wa ...

to the east, and Shinonome to the west. The west side is largely residential, the east largely consists of parks. It is built on reclaimed land.

Etymology

The name "Tatsumi" means "South East", and is taken from the area's direction from the

Tokyo Imperial Palace The is the main residence of the Emperor of Japan. It is a large park-like area located in the Chiyoda district of the Chiyoda ward of Tokyo and contains several buildings including the where the Emperor has his living quarters, the where va ...

History

The swimming events for the

2020 Summer Olympics The , officially the and also known as , was an international multi-sport event held from 23 July to 8 August 2021 in Tokyo, Japan, with some preliminary events that began on 21 July. Tokyo was selected as the host city during the ...

will be held in Tatsumi at the

Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center is a swimming venue in Kōtō, Tokyo, Japan. The swimming centre has hosted several Japanese swimming championships. History The swimming complex was designed by the Environment Design Institute, a Tokyo architecture firm. It was commissione ...

Transportation

Tatsumi Station is a railway station in Tatsumi, Kōtō, Tokyo, Japan. Its station number is Y-23. The station opened on 8 June 1988, and consists of an island platform serving two tracks. Line * Tokyo Metro Yūrakuchō Line Platform layout The station co ...

( Yurakucho Line)

Organizations

Japanese Red Cross The is the Japanese affiliate of the International Red Cross. The Imperial Family of Japan traditionally has supported the society, with the Empress as Honorary President and other imperial family members as vice presidents. Its headquarters i ...

Tatsumi Building * WOWOW Broadcasting Center

Public facilities

* Tatsumi Seaside Park * Tatsumi No Mori Green Park

Schools

Koto Ward Board of Education operates public elementary and junior high schools. Tatsumi Elementary School (辰巳小学校) and Number Two Tatsumi Elementary School (第二辰巳小学校) are zoned public elementary schools for different parts of Tatsumi. All of Tatsumi is zoned to Tatsumi Junior High School (辰巳中学校). Schools in Tatsumi: * Tatsumi Elementary School * Number Two Tatsumi Elementary School * Tatsumi Junior High School辰巳中学校
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Residences

* Tatsumi 1-chome Apartments

References

External links

Kōtō Ward official website
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