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Origins

It is said the origin of the name Hatagaya, comes from the year 1082, when

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was returning to his home and stopped in the area and washed a white flag, put it up on a pole and hosted a banquet. (Hatagaya translates to "flag valley.")

Transportation

Hatagaya is served by Hatagaya Station on the Keio New Line. It is also served by bus, linking

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Economy

Companies including

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have offices here. The main shopping district in Hatagaya is Rokugo Dori (六号通り), a street along which there are many shops, restaurants and bars.

Demography

Places of interest

Cultural

Temples

* Seiganji (清岸寺) (Hatagaya 2-36-1)

Schools

operates public elementary and junior high schools. Hatagaya 2-

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35, 38, 43, 45, 49, and 5-56 ban, and Hatagaya 3-chome 1-36 and 38-81 ban are zoned to Nakahata Elementary School ( 中幡小学校). Hatagaya 1-chome 1-9 and 13-34-ban and 2-chome 1-19, 39-42, 44, 46-48, and 50-ban are zoned to Nishihara Elementary School ( 西原小学校). Hatagaya 1-chome 10-12 ban, 2-chome 20-34, 36, and 37-ban, and 3-chome 37-ban are zoned to Sasazuka Elementary School ( 笹塚小学校). Hatagaya 3-chome, 1-chome 10-12 ban, and 2-chome 20-38, 43, 45, 49, and 51-56 ban are zoned to Sasazuka Junior High School ( 笹塚中学校). Hatagaya 1-chome 1-9 and 13-34-ban and 2-chome 1-19, 39-42, 44, 46-48, and 50-ban are zoned to Yoyogi Junior High School ( 代々木中学校). Schools within Hatagaya: * Nakahata Elementary School (渋谷区立中幡小学校) (Hatagaya 3-49-1)

Other

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Fire Technology and Safety Laboratory (東京消防庁消防科学研究所) (Hatagaya 1-13-20)

References

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