Hino, city in Japan, on east central Honshu Island, in south central Tokyo Prefecture where the Ara River (Ara-kawa) flows into the Tama River. Hino is about 35 km (about 22 mi) west of downtown Tokyo. Primarily an industrial city, Hino also has developed as a residential suburb for commuters to Tokyo. The largest factory in Hino manufactures diesel trucks and other transportation equipment. The city's industrial products include heavy electric machinery, electronic appliances, dairy goods and other foodstuffs, and watches. The city is served by the Chuo Expressway and several passenger-rail lines. In the northern part of Hino is the Koshu Kaido, one of the five historic highways that radiated from Edo (now Tokyo) to surrounding provinces during the Edo period (1603-1867). Hino has many clusters of apartment blocks, or danchi, that companies have constructed to house their employees. Tama Zoological Park, Tamateck Amusement Park, and Mogusaen Botanical Garden are popular attractions in the southern part of the city. Hino attained city status in 1963. Population (1999) 162,094.Microsoft® Encarta® Online Encyclopedia 2001
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