“A town that is always filled with Waseda University students and created the famous Japanese animation, Astro Boy!”

Takadanobaba is located 2 stations away from Shinjuku station by JR Yamanote Line. The town flourishes with lots of students thanks to nearby Waseda University. The town has affordable delicious restaurants and entertainment facilities. Takadanobaba is also famous as the town where Mr. Tezuka Osamu, a Manga artist who created Astro Boy and Black Jack, lived. At Takadanobaba station of JR Yamanote line, Astro Boy’s theme music is used for the departure and the arrival melody.