Yūkarigaoka
While the name Yūkarigaoka translates literally as “eucalyptus hill”, Australian Eucalyptus trees do not occur in the area naturally.
Transport
Yūkarigaoka serves as a bedroom community due to its proximity to central Tokyo. It is located roughly 60 minutes by Keisei Electric Railway's Keisei Line from Ueno Station. Yukarigaoka Station, built specifically for the new town development, is served by the Keisei Line and Yamaman Yūkarigaoka Line. The elevated Yamaman Yūkarigaoka Line, which exclusively serves Yūkarigaoka, is a manually-driven people mover system with a koala logo (koalas feed primarily on the leaves of eucalyptus trees). At least one hotel and a large multi-story shopping centre support the area.
In Popular Culture
The 2005 Japanese movie Ainshutain Gāru (アインシュタインガール), or "Einstein Girl", takes place in Yūkarigaoka, and features the high-rise apartments, scenery such as Lake Inbanuma, and the Yamaman Yukarigaoka people mover.
Gallery
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Yukarigaoka bronze of koalas
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Yukarigaoka square near the railway station
External links
- (in Japanese) Official website
References
- ^ "549281742.pdf" (PDF). Yamaman Co Ltd. 7 June 2024 [7 June 2024].