Kunitachi (国立市; -shi) is a city located in the western part of the metropolitan area of Tokyo, Japan.
Kunitachi is known for its broad main avenue, Daigaku Dori (University Avenue). This cherry-tree-lined boulevard stretches from Kunitachi Station on the Chuo Line toward the banks of the Tama River.
The city lies along the historical Koshu Kaido, a route that connected Edo with Kofu in the province of Kai (present-day Yamanashi Prefecture).
Kunitachi was founded on January 1, 1967. As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 73,400.
The Yaho Tenmangu, a Shinto shrine established in 903, is in Kunitachi.
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