Tokyo · Japan
Nishitōkyō travel guide
Nishitōkyō is a city in Tokyo, Japan, home to about 207,000 people.
- Nearest airport
- HND30 km · Tokyo Haneda International Airport
- Currency
- JPYyen
- Time zone
- Asia/Tokyo
- Language
- Japanese
About
About Nishitōkyō
Nishitokyo (西東京市, Nishitōkyō-shi; "City of West Tokyo") is a city located in the western portion of Tokyo Metropolis, Japan. As of 1 January 2021, the city had an estimated population of 206,047, and a population density of 13,000 persons per km2.
Nishitokyo is located in western Tokyo, about 30 minutes by train from Shinjuku. Like much of western Tokyo, it's largely residential, with businesses concentrated around the train stations. The area has a lot of small parks and trees, in contrast with central Tokyo, which has skyscrapers and a lot more concrete.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Nishitōkyō
See
- Skytower West Tokyo
Do
- DyDo Drinco Ice Arena
- Tamako Jitenshado
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Where to stay
Which part of Nishitōkyō to stay in
If you have no specific reason to stay in this area, Shinjuku is thirty minutes by train, centrally located, and has a large selection hotels.
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When to go
The best time to visit Nishitōkyō
Nishitōkyō has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 32 °C; September is the wettest, with about 200 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Nishitōkyō: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND), about 30 km from the city centre in a straight line; Narita International Airport (NRT, 77 km) and Ibaraki Airport (IBR, 94 km) are also within reach.
Getting in
The only train line running through the city is the Seibu Shinjuku Line (西武新宿線), which ends in Shinjuku to the east and Hon-Kawagoe to the west.
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HND · Tokyo Haneda International Airport
NRT · Narita International Airport
IBR · Ibaraki Airport
Questions
Nishitōkyō: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Nishitōkyō?
Nishitōkyō has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 32 °C; September is the wettest, with about 200 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Nishitōkyō?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND), about 30 km from the city centre in a straight line; Narita International Airport (NRT, 77 km) and Ibaraki Airport (IBR, 94 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in Nishitōkyō?
yen (JPY).
Nearby
Destinations near Nishitōkyō
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.