Tatsumi, Tokyo
Tatsumi (辰巳) 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 and Yumenoshima 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.
History[]
The swimming events for the 2020 Summer Olympics will be held in Tatsumi at the Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center.[1]
Transportation[]
- Tatsumi Station (Yurakucho Line)
Organizations[]
- Japanese Red Cross Tatsumi Building
- WOWOW Broadcasting Center
Public facilities[]
- Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center[2][3]
- Tatsumi Seaside Park[4]
- Tatsumi No Mori Green Park[5]
Schools[]
Residences[]
- Tatsumi 1-chome Apartments
References[]
- ^ Games Plan - TOKYO 2020 Retrieved September 17, 2015
- ^ Oshima, Sumiko and Moriguchi, Kenzo Summertime — and the swimming is easy July 1, 2001 Japan Times Retrieved September 16, 2015
- ^ 東京辰巳国際水泳場 Retrieved September 16, 2015 (in Japanese)
- ^ Tatsumi Seaside Park Retrieved September 16, 2015
- ^ Tatsumi no Mori Green Park Retrieved September 16, 2015
- ^ 江東区辰巳小学校 Retrieved September 16, 2015 (in Japanese)
- ^ 第二辰巳小学校 Retrieved September 16, 2015 (in Japanese)
- ^ 辰巳中学校 Retrieved September 16, 2015 (in Japanese)
External links[]
- Kōtō Ward official website (in Japanese)
Categories:
- Districts of Kōtō
- Artificial islands of Tokyo