300 million yen robbery, Kokubunji

Name: 300 million yen robbery
Address: Kokubunji, Japan

#5 among attractions in Kokubunji

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The 300 million yen robbery, also known as the 300 million yen affair or incident, was a robbery that occurred on December 10, 1968 in Tokyo, Japan. A man posing as a police officer on a motorcycle stopped bank employees transferring money and stole 294 million yen. It was the single largest heist in Japanese history at the time. Half a century later, the case remains unsolved. ()

Local name: 三億円事件 Coordinates: 35°41'10"N, 139°28'23"E

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府中 (fu zhong)Kokubunji Japan

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300 million yen robbery – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Musashi Kokubun-ji, Tonogayato Garden, Fuchū-no-Mori Park, Musashi Kokufu.

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Temple, Buddhist architecture
Musashi Kokubun-ji, Kokubunji
14 min walk • Musashi Kokubun-ji is a historical site nestled in the city of Kokubunji, Tokyo, Japan, offering a window into the country's ancient past. This temple complex was originally established in 770 as part of a nationwide system of provincial temples under the direction of...
1 miNE
Park, Buddhist architecture, Garden
Tonogayato Garden, Tokyo
26 min walk • Tonogayato Garden is a traditional Japanese garden located in Kokubunji, Tokyo. Its name comes from the region's old name, Tonogayato, Kokubunji village. The garden covers an area of 21,124 square metres.
1.2 miSE
Park
Fuchū-no-Mori Park, Fuchu
32 min walk • Fuchū-no-Mori Park is a public park in the Sengen-cho region of the city of Fuchū in Tokyo. It is located a little east of the center of the city, close to Higashi-fuchū Station.
1.2 miS
Archaeological site
Musashi Kokufu, Fuchu
32 min walk • The Musashi Provincial Capital ruins is an archaeological site with the ruins of a Nara to Heian period government administrative complex located in what is now part of the city of Fuchū, Tokyo in the Kantō region of Japan.
1.2 miSE
Museum
Fu zhong shi mei shu guan, Fuchu
31 min walk • Fuchu Art Museum is an art museum in Fuchu City, Tokyo. Located in Fuchu-no-mori Park, a metropolitan park in Asama-cho, Fuchu City.
~1940 ftSE
Universities and schools
Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, Fuchu
10 min walk • The Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology commonly known as TUAT is a Japanese national university headquartered in Fuchū, Tokyo. This university focuses on the study of agriculture and engineering.