Kitakoiwa (北小岩) is a neighborhood in Edogawa, Tokyo.

Kitakoiwa
北小岩
Keisei Koiwa Station South Exit
Keisei Koiwa Station South Exit
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Country Japan
RegionKantō
PrefectureTokyo
Special wardEdogawa
NeighboorhoodKoiwa
Area
 • Total
2.308 km2 (0.891 sq mi)
Population
 (2023)
 • Total
29,295
 • Density13,000/km2 (33,000/sq mi)
Postal code
133-0051
Area code03
Vehicle registration足立

Demographics

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The town has a population of 29,113 people.[citation needed]

Education

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Edogawa Board of Education operates public elementary and junior high schools.

The following elementary schools serve portions of Kitaoiwa: Kita-Koiwa (北小岩小学校), Nakakoiwa (中小岩小学校), Kamikoiwa (上小岩小学校), and Kamikoiwa No. 2 (上小岩第二小学校). All residents are zoned to Koiwa No. 3 Junior High School (江戸川区立小岩第三中学校).[1]

There are four elementary schools.[citation needed]

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Kitakoiwa was discussed during the 2016 film Rudolf the Black Cat.[2]

Notable people

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References

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  1. ^ "北小岩". Edogawa City Board of Education. Retrieved 2022-10-09.
  2. ^ Schilling, Mark (2016-08-10). "'Rudolph the Black Cat': Curiosity helps this little black cat". The Japan Times. Retrieved 2021-02-28.

35°44′31″N 139°53′24″E / 35.742°N 139.890°E / 35.742; 139.890