Wondering where celebrities choose to live? Aobadai 4 in Tokyo might pique your interest. Aobadai is a district in Meguro, Tokyo. It consists of 1 to 4-chome. As of October 1, 2020, the population was 8362.
Aobadai 4 borders Shinsenchō. It also borders Nanpeidaichō, Hachiyamachō and Sarugakuchō. These are on the north side across Kyūyamate Dōri Avenue. Kamimeguro is on the south. Higashiyama, Ōhashi and Komaba are on the west and northwest. They are across Yamate Dōri Avenue.
A hillside neighborhood in Aobadai 2-chōme is known as Saigōyama. It literally means Saigō Mountain. Saigō Tsugumichi owned a mansion there. He was a Meiji-period politician. He was also a younger brother of Saigō Takamori. The mansion was moved to the Meiji Mura museum in Inuyama, Aichi for preservation. The site is now Saigōyama Park and Sugekari Park.
Let’s talk about education in Aobadai 4. Meguro City Board of Education runs public schools. Aobadai 2-4-chome and part of 1-chome are zoned to Sugekari Elementary School and No. 1 Junior High School. Parts of 1-chome are zoned to Karasumori Elementary School and Higashiyama Junior High School. Aobadai is home to Sugekari Elementary School. It was established in 1875.
Sanno University has its Daikanyama Campus in Aobadai. The main campus is in Isehara, Kanagawa. The Aoba-Japan International School is also in Aobadai.
The Japan Map Center is located in Aobadai 4 at 9-6.
Meguro is known as a place where many celebrities want to live. Aobadai is adjacent to Daikanyama. It is considered a high-class residential area. While Meguro itself has downtown scenery, Aobadai stands out.