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Shinagawa (品川区 -ku) is one of the 23 special wards of
Tokyo, Japan.
As of 2005, the ward has an estimated population of 334,464
and a density of 14720 persons per km². The total area is
22.72 km².
History
The ward was founded on March 15, 1947.
Geography
Shinagawa includes natural uplands and lowlands, as well as
reclaimed land. The uplands are the eastern end of the
Musashino hills. They include Shiba Shiroganedai north of the
Meguro River, Megurodai between the Meguro and Tachiai
Rivers, and Ebaradai south of the Tachiai River.
The ward lies on Tokyo Bay. Its neighbors on land are all
special wards of Tokyo: Koto to the east, Minato to the north,
Meguro to the west, and Ota to the south.
The ward consists of five districts:
* the Shinagawa district, including the former Shinagawa post
on the Tokaido
* the Osaki district, formerly a town, stretching from Osaki
Station to Gotanda and Meguro Stations
* the Ebara district, formerly a town of that name
* the Oi district, previously the town
* the Yashio district, consisting of reclaimed land
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