Daikanyamachō, Shibuya

Daikanyamachō (代官山町, Daikan'yama-chō), or simply Daikanyama (代官山), is a neighborhood in Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan. The neighborhood is known for its small boutique shops, giving it the nickname "the Brooklyn of Tokyo."^[2][3][4] It is served by Daikan-yama Station on the Tokyu Toyoko Line.

Daikan-yama Station

Daikanyamachō 代官山町
Neighborhood in Shibuya
Daikanyama T-Site
Country	Japan
Prefecture	Tokyo
Special ward	Shibuya
Population  (1 October 2020)
• Total	2,078[1]
Time zone	UTC+09:00
ZIP code	150-0034
Telephone area code	03

Education

Shibuya Board of Education [ja] operates public elementary and junior high schools.

Elementary schools are zoned as follows:^[5]

• Sarugaku Elementary School (猿楽小学校): 1-12, most of 13 (except for two lots), 14-17, 18 (except for one lot), and 19-20-ban
• Nagayato Elementary School (長谷戸小学校): two lots in 13-ban and one lot in 18-ban

All of Daikanyamacho is zoned to Hachiyama Junior High School (鉢山中学校).^[6]

Gallery

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  Backstreet in Daikanyama
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  Sidewalk cafe in Daikanyama
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  Main road in Daikanyama as seen from a pedestrian bridge
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  Street scene, Daikanyama

References

1. 住民基本台帳・外国人登録による人口. 渋谷区 (in Japanese). Shibuya City. Retrieved 18 October 2020.
2. Perhach, Paulette (21 November 2019). "On the Hunt in Tokyo for 'Authentic' Denim". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 17 January 2020. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
3. Hoofs, Irene (10 August 2014). "Daikanyama, Tokyo: The Hipster's Guide". Condé Nast Traveler. Condé Nast. Archived from the original on 16 June 2019. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
4. Betts, Nano (26 August 2017). "Daikanyama: A guide to Tokyo's Little Brooklyn". Japan Today. Archived from the original on 16 February 2019. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
5. "学校別通学区域(小学校)". City of Shibuya. Retrieved 2022-10-08. - Has elementary zoning
6. "学校別通学区域（中学校）". City of Shibuya. Retrieved 2022-10-08. - Has junior high school zoning

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