also: こまち
old town; historic district
Refers to a part of a city or town that retains an older, traditional atmosphere, often with historic buildings and narrow streets.
Many buildings from the Edo period remain in this old town.
The tourists enjoyed the atmosphere of the historic district.
Standard kanji spelling for the reading こちょう.
Alternate reading こまち; less common and may be restricted to specific place names.
Compound of 古 (old) and 町 (town). The reading こちょう is a standard on'yomi combination, while こまち is a less common kun'yomi-based reading.