Hongō, Tokyo


Hongō is a district of Tokyo located in Bunkyō, due north of the Tokyo Imperial Palace and west of Ueno.

History

Hongō was a ward of the former city of Tokyo until 1947, when it merged with another ward, Koishikawa, to form the modern Bunkyō.

Transportation

is in the center of this district. It is the main station of this district.

Education

Hongō is home to the University of Tokyo, Juntendo University and Toyo Gakuen University.
Bunkyo Board of Education operates the local public elementary and middle schools.
Zoned elementary schools for parts of Hongo are:
  • Hongo for 1-2 and 4-5-chome
  • Yushima for 3 and 7-chome
  • Seishi for 6-chome
Zoned junior high schools for parts of Hongo include:
  • Hongo for 1-5 and 7-chome
  • No. 6 for 6-chome

Notable people