Ushigome

Ushigome (牛込) is a neighborhood in Shinjuku, Tokyo, and a former ward (牛込区 Ushigome-ku) in the now-defunct Tokyo City. The name Ushigome refers to a former cattle ranch in the area that was next to a horse ranch, Komagome. In 1947, when the 35 wards of Tokyo were reorganized into 23, it was merged with Yotsuya ward of Tokyo City and Yodobashi suburban ward of Tokyo-fu to form the modern Shinjuku ward.

Places named after Ushigome

 * Ushigome bridge, adjacent to Iidabashi Station
 * Ushigome moat, a moat that exists between Iidabashi Station and Ichigaya Station. It forms part of the boundary between Shinjuku and Chiyoda wards.
 * Ushigome Mitsuke, one of the 36 mitsukes (lookout guard posts) of the Edo Castle, existed on the Chiyoda side of Ushigome bridge. At present only the remains exist.
 * Ushigome-kagurazaka Station
 * Ushigome-yanagichō Station