Wards · Outer ward
Edogawa
Tokyo's most international shitamachi, riverside and family-friendly in the far east, home to the city's vibrant Little India and unbeatable space-for-the-money.
Edogawa is Tokyo's eastern frontier, a flat, low-lying ward of rivers, canals, and one of the highest ratios of parkland and playgrounds in the city. It is, frankly, built for families, with generous green space, strong childcare support, and big, affordable apartments that simply don't exist in the center.
Its standout feature for foreigners is Nishi-Kasai, home to Tokyo's largest Indian community, a genuine Little India of IT professionals, authentic restaurants, grocers, and an international school, all grown up around the Tozai line's quick ride to the Otemachi financial district. It's one of the most successful and welcoming immigrant neighborhoods in Japan.
For renters and buyers, Edogawa is about space and value: large family homes, good parks, and easy central access via the Tozai and Toei Shinjuku lines, all at outer-ward prices. The trade-off is flood-risk awareness (much of the ward sits below sea level) and a long, flat sprawl. For families and international workers wanting room to breathe near the water, it's hard to beat.
Edogawa by the numbers (2026)
| Indicator | Edogawa | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Official land price, residential average | ¥441,100 / ㎡ (+5.7% YoY) | 2026 chika koji (Jan 1, 2026) |
| Official land price, commercial average | ¥857,400 / ㎡ (+8.7% YoY) | 2026 chika koji (Jan 1, 2026) |
| Population | 697,414 (+0.55% YoY) | Jan 1, 2026 |
| Households | 365,465 | Jan 1, 2026 |
| Foreign residents | 52,771 (7.6% of population) | Jan 1, 2026 |
| Population density | 13,976 / km² | Jan 1, 2026 |
| Minpaku notified dwellings (active) | 544 (783 filed, 239 closed) | As of Jul 15, 2026 |
Sources: 東京都財務局 令和8年地価公示 東京都分; 東京都総務局統計部 住民基本台帳による東京都の世帯と人口 令和8年1月 (foreign residents = sum of the three age groups printed); 観光庁 住宅宿泊事業 届出状況 令和8年7月15日時点. All 23 wards side by side, with condo prices and rents: Tokyo 23 Wards Property Data 2026.
Key neighbourhoods
- Nishi-Kasai
- Tokyo's Little India: a thriving South Asian community of IT families, superb curry houses, spice grocers, and an Indian international school, all a fast Tozai-line hop to Otemachi. The ward's international anchor.
- Funabori
- A tidy, convenient Toei Shinjuku-line residential pocket with a landmark observation tower and direct trains into central Tokyo. Quietly popular with families and commuters.
- Koiwa
- A bustling, slightly gritty JR Sobu-line district with deep shitamachi roots, lively shopping streets, and a growing immigrant presence. Cheap, energetic, and very local.
- Shinozaki
- The ward's eastern edge by the Edogawa river: low-rise, green, and spacious, with some of the area's most affordable detached homes. Suburban calm at the city's border.
- Kasai-Rinkai
- The waterfront jewel, home to Kasai Rinkai Park, its giant Ferris wheel, and a popular aquarium on reclaimed Tokyo Bay land. Edogawa's recreation and seaside-living showcase.