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As of 2000, the neighborhood is home to some 20,496 people.
Most of the shopping and business life is centered on the station square and shōtengai shopping street extending from the station.
References
Ichiko, Aiba, Yoshikawa, Nakayabashi, Takamizawa (2005). "The Neighborhood Community-training Program for Post-disaster Recovery.". J. of Natural Disaster Science 2-2005 p25-39