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Iidabashi

Iidabashi
飯田橋
District
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Coordinates: 35°42′09″N 139°44′41″E / 35.70250°N 139.74472°E / 35.70250; 139.74472Coordinates: 35°42′09″N 139°44′41″E / 35.70250°N 139.74472°E / 35.70250; 139.74472
Country Japan
City Tokyo
Ward Chiyoda
Area Kōjimachi Area
Population (February 1, 2009)
 • Total 2,707
Time zone JST (UTC+9)
Area code(s) 03

Iidabashi (飯田橋, Iidabashi) is a district of Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan. It was in the former ward of Kōjimachi, which existed in Tokyo until 1947. Its postal code is 102-0072.

Iidabashi is named after a nearby bridge called Iida Bridge (飯田橋, Iidabashi), itself named after an Edo-period farmer, Iida Kihee (飯田喜兵衛, Iida Kihee).

Several companies have their headquarters in Iidabashi, among them Japan Freight Railway Company,KDDINikken Sekkei, and Shohakusha.


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