Hachiōji, The Tōkyō Region, Kantō Region, Japan

🇯🇵 Hachiōji is a city located in the western portion of Tokyo Metropolis, Japan.

Geography Hachiōji is located in the foothills of the Okutama Mountains of western Tokyo, about 40 km west of the centre of the 23 special wards of Tokyo. The city is surrounded on three sides by mountains, forming the Hachioji Basin which opens up toward the east in the direction of Tokyo. The mountain ranges in the south-west include Mount Takao (599 m) and Mount Jinba (857 m), two popular hiking destinations which can be reached by train and bus, respectively.

Surrounding municipalities Tokyo Metropolis: • Machida • Tama • Fussa • Hino • Akishima • Akiruno • Hinohara. Kanagawa Prefecture: • Sagamihara.

Economy During the Meiji period, Hachiōji prospered as an important location for the production of silk and silk textiles. The industry faded away, however, in the 1960s. Today, Hachiōji mainly serves as a commuter town for people working in Tokyo, and as a location for many large colleges and universities.

Colleges and universities • Chuo University (Tama Campus) • Digital Hollywood University • Kogakuin University (Hachioji Campus) • Kyorin University (Hachioji Campus) • Meisei University (Hino Campus) • Nihon Bunka University • Soka University • Tama Art University (Hachioji Campus) • Takushoku University (Hachioji Campus) • Teikyo University (Hachioji Campus) • Tokyo Junshin University • Tokyo Kasei-Gakuin University (Machida Campus) • Tokyo Metropolitan University (Minamiōsawa Campus) • Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology • Tokyo University of Pharmacy and Life Sciences • Tokyo University of Technology (Hachiōji Campus) • Tokyo Zokei University • Nippon Engineering College • Hachioji Municipal Nursing College