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is a city located in Tokyo, Japan.
As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 171,309 and the density of 6,222.63 persons per km². The total area is 27.53 km².
The city was founded on November 3, 1963.
Hino is the home of Tama Zoo (多摩動物公園: Tama Dōbutsu Kōen), operated by the government of Tokyo. Also in Hino is Takahata Fudo, a prominent Buddhist temple.

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History

Politics and government

Elections

Industry

Transportation

Famous People

External links

History

Hino was first settled in 1605 as a small village along the Kaidō road.

Politics and government

Hino is govened by the mayor Baba Hiromichi, an independent supported by all parties except the Japanese Communist Party. The city assembly has 26 elected members.

Elections

★ Hino mayoral election, 2005

Industry

There are the headquarters of Hino Motors, a Toyota Group company producing articulated lorries and buses.

Transportation

Hino is crossed by the Chūō Main Line and the Keiō Line. There is also Tama Toshi Monorail Line which goes north-south.

Famous People

★ Hijikata Toshizō, military leader in the late Edo period

External links

★ Hino official website in Japanese