What Is the Tama Area?
The Tama Area refers to the western part of Tokyo, stretching along the Tama River basin.
Administratively known as the "Tama Region," it encompasses 26 cities, 3 towns, and 1 village, with a population of roughly 4.2 million — about 30% of the entire Tokyo Metropolitan area. It's a much larger region than most people realize.
Some of its key cities:
- Tachikawa: The central hub of the Tama Area, home to Showa Memorial Park and major corporate headquarters.
- Hachioji: The largest city in Tama, a gateway to Mt. Takao and a thriving university town.
- Fuchu: A historic castle town known for Okunitama Shrine and the famous Fuchu Racecourse.
- Chofu: The city of Jindaiji Temple and Gegege no Kitaro, with many film and TV studios.
- Tama City: A planned city built around Tama Center, home to Sanrio Puroland.
- Kunitachi: A refined academic city, known for Hitotsubashi University and its beautiful zelkova-lined boulevard.
Why Tama?
Within 30–60 minutes by train from central Tokyo, the Tama Area has mountains, rivers, rice paddies, and open fields. It offers an escape from the noise of the city — without giving up urban convenience. That balance is what makes it special.
The history runs deep, too. Okunitama Shrine has stood for over 2,000 years. Takao-san Yakuoin was founded in 744. Jindaiji Temple dates to 733 — all far older than Shibuya or Shinjuku.
What This Site Is About
The Tama Area is underrepresented online. There are tourism sites, but no comprehensive curated media hub.
So this site was built to change that — gathering the best content about Tama from across the web and putting it in one place.
- Curated links to great articles from local media and tourism sites
- Original posts from personal visits and local food experiences
- Local goods and souvenir recommendations
The goal: help more people discover just how good the Tama Area really is.