is an area of Kōtō, Tokyo, Japan. It is located north of Wakasu, east of Tatsumi, south of Yumenoshima, and west of the Arakawa River. It is built on reclaimed land.
Etymology The name "Shinkiba" means "New Lumberyard", and is taken from the area's historical importance in the lumber industry. It is termed "New" to distinguish it from Kiba (Lumberyard), another area in Koto.
History Kiba had been the main centre of the lumber industry in Tokyo since 1657, when the Tokugawa shogunate moved it there after a major fire. In the 1970s Kiba was rapidly being developed, so the lumber businesses were relocated to reclaimed land named Shin-Kiba.Nagamura, Kit Blazing a woodland trail through Shin Kiba June 30, 2013 Japan Times Retrieved September 16, 2015Nagamura, Kit Log-jamming in Shin Kiba July 27, 2013 Japan Times Retrieved September 16, 2015 In more recent times performance venues have been established in Shin-Kiba.
Transportation Shin-kiba Station (Yurakucho Line, Keiyo Line, Rinkai Line)JR East - Shin-Kiba Station Retrieved September 16, 2015東京メトロ-新木場駅 Retrieved September 16, 2015 新木場駅-りんかい線 Retrieved September 16, 2015 Tokyo Heliport東京都東京へリポート Retrieved September 16, 2015
Event spaces AgeHa nightclub.ageHa website Retrieved September 16, 2015 Shin-Kiba 1st Ring arena.新木場1stRing Retrieved September 16, 2015 Shin-Kiba Studio Coast.新木場Studio Coast Retrieved September 16, 2015
Public facilities Shin-Kiba Park
Schools Koto Ward Board of Education operates public elementary and junior high schools.
Minamisuna Elementary School (南砂小学校) is the zoned public elementary school for Shin-Kiba.
Minamisuna Junior High School (南砂中学校) is the zoned public junior high school for Shin-Kiba.
References
External links Kōtō Ward official website