Tsudanuma
Tsudanuma is a district of Narashino City, Chiba Prefecture, Japan, consisting of 1-chōme to 7-chōme. The name “Tsudanuma” is also used to refer to the area around Tsudanuma Station ranging over Narashino and Funabashi cities.
Etymology
The name Tsudanuma came from kanji characters of three villages:,, and.Character
Tsudanuma is a residential area, largely by virtue of being a commuter suburb of Tokyo. It is mentioned in Haruki Murakami's novels 1Q84, Hard-Boiled Wonderland and the End of the World, and Sputnik Sweetheart.Demographics
The population as of October 31st 2017 is shown below.| Chōme | Households | Population |
| 1-chōme | 673 | 1,188 |
| 2-chōme | 1,679 | 3,337 |
| 3-chōme | 1,947 | 3,782 |
| 4-chōme | 612 | 1,212 |
| 5-chōme | 1,012 | 2,010 |
| 6-chōme | 853 | 1,851 |
| 7-chōme | 1,139 | 2,386 |
| Total | 7,917 | 15,766 |
Transportation
Rail service
The Tsudanuma area is directly served by three stations:There is a fleet of Shin-Keisei buses which depart from JR Tsudanuma station.
Taxi service
Taxis are available at all three railway stations.Commerce
Shops and department stores surround JR Tsudanuma station.- Aeon Mall Tsudanuma
- Ito Yokado Tsudanuma
- Kanadenomori Forte
- Mina Tsudanuma
- Morisia Tsudanuma
- Tsudanuma Parco
Education