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Nishitama District, Tokyo

Nishitama
西多摩郡
District
Nishitama District
Located in the green highlights
Located in the green highlights
Nishitama is located in Japan
Nishitama
Nishitama
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 35°45′N 139°20′E / 35.750°N 139.333°E / 35.750; 139.333Coordinates: 35°45′N 139°20′E / 35.750°N 139.333°E / 35.750; 139.333
Country Japan
Region Kantō
Prefecture Tokyo Metropolis
Area
 • Total 375.96 km2 (145.16 sq mi)
Population (August 1, 2011)
 • Total 58,429
 • Density 155/km2 (400/sq mi)
Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
Website www.nishitama-kouiki.jp

Nishitama (西多摩郡 Nishitama-gun?) is a district located in Tokyo Prefecture, Japan. It comprises the following three towns and a village:

Historically, the cities of Ōme, Fussa, Hamura, and Akiruno were part of Nishitama District but these have currently broken off from the district after they were elevated to city status.

Each of the towns and villages operate separate public elementary and junior high school systems.

Tokyo Metropolitan Government Board of Education operates Mizuho Nougei High School in Mizuho.

The school district also operates the following high schools in nearby Ōme:

The district operates the following high schools in Fussa:

The district operates Hamura High School in Hamura.

The district operates the following schools in Akiruno:



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