Ushigome (牛込) is a neighborhood in
Shinjuku, Tokyo, and a former ward (牛込区 Ushigome-ku) in the now-defunct
Tokyo City.[1] The name Ushigome refers to a former cattle ranch in the area that was next to a horse ranch, Komagome (駒込).[1] 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.
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.