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Musashino (武蔵野市) is a city in Tokyo prefecture.

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Musashino was formed as the result of a merger of several nearby neighborhoods. The most notable of these, Kichijoji is in itself a destination, and has its own page. Train travel is ubiquitous, so the second hub of the city is the area near Musashisakai Station. The remainder of the city is largely residential. There are several universities in the area, including Asia University and Musashino University.

The city is roughly squarish in shape, except that the south central part of the square is a part of Mitaka, the neighboring city to the south. The JR Chūō Line, which runs east-west through Musashino, has two stops in the city: Musashisakai (in the west) and Kichijoji (in the east). Between those is Mitaka.

[edit] Get in

[edit] By train

The JR Chūō Line (中央本線) connects Musashino with Shinjuku and Tokyo Station to the east. Mitaka, one stop east of Musashisakai, is a transfer point for several other train lines.

[edit] Get around

Within Musashino, travel by foot, bus or bicycle is practical. The roads here are not so crowded, so using a car is reasonable, too.

[edit] By train

By train, the JR Chuo Line has stops at Kichijoji, the neighboring Mitaka, and Musashisakai.

[edit] By bus

There are several bus companies that have routes in Musashino. Though the train runs east/west through the city, and for north/south travel, it is convenient to catch a bus from Musashisakai.

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The station areas at Kichijoji and Musashisakai have a fair number of shops. For a larger selection, take the Chuo Line to Shinjuku or elsewhere in Tokyo.

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• Ramen Time (ラーメンタイム), Sekimae 5-9-6 (Between the Sekimae Post Office and Seven-Eleven on Itsukaichi Kaido), ☎ +81 0422-55-4407. This old shop serves tasty ramen and gyoza. ¥500-900. (35.71341,139.542847) edit
• Pizza Boy (ピザボーイ), Sakai 2-10-21 (From Musashisakai Station, walk north several hundred meters to the traffic light and then walk west a few hundred more. The pizza place is on the south side of the street.), ☎ +81 0422-55-8877. A delivery and carry-out pizza place that also sells crepes. The pizzas are large and toppings are plentiful. ¥1000-3000. (35.704313,139.542463) edit
• Kouzushi (幸寿司), Sekimae 5-9-5 (On Route 7, halfway between Don Quixote and Musashino University, 50m W of Seven-Eleven.), ☎ +81 0422-54-4001. A small and tasty sushi place with bar and table seating. lunch set ¥700. (35.713403,139.542965) edit
• Sakura Sushi (さくら鮨), Sekimae 5-14-11 (Several blocks SE of Don Quixote.), ☎ +81 0422-53-1006. Tu-Su. A small sushi restaurant with a friendly and talkative chef. Lunch sets ¥900-1500, dinner sets ¥1200-2100. (35.711354,139.541751) edit

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• Melody Hat (メロディーハット), Sakai 2-2-1 (2nd floor of the corner building just west of Family Mart, across the road from the north exit of Musashisakai Station.), ☎ +81 0422-55-4137. A bar with several Japanese and foreign brews on tap, plus several dozen in bottles, and a fairly large selection of scotch and whiskey. There is a small American-themed food menu, also. (35.702568,139.544145) edit

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[edit] Contact

• Musashino City Hall (武蔵野市役所), Midoricho 2-2-28 (A 10 minute walk north from Mitaka Station.), ☎ +81 0422-51-5131, [1]. M-F 8:30AM-5PM, closed Dec 29-Jan 3, closed national holidays. City Hall has many services essential for residents. It also has information on hospitals, which could be of use to travelers.  edit

[edit] Get out

Musashino is bordered on the west by Koganei, on the east by Mitaka, and on the north by Nishitokyo. These cities are easily accessible by bus or bicycle.

Ride the JR Chuo train for another ten or twenty minutes to reach Nakano or Shinjuku. The Chuo Line ends at Tokyo Station, the shinkansen terminus.

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