Arakawa, Tokyo

Arakawa
荒川区
Special ward
Arakawa City

Sumida River from Suijin Bridge in Arakawa

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Location of Arakawa in Tokyo Metropolis
Arakawa

Location in Japan

Coordinates: 35°44′N 139°47′E / 35.733°N 139.783°E / 35.733; 139.783Coordinates: 35°44′N 139°47′E / 35.733°N 139.783°E / 35.733; 139.783
Country Japan
Region Kantō
Prefecture Tokyo Metropolis
Government
 • Mayor Taichiro Nishikawa (since November 2004)
Area
 • Total 10.16 km2 (3.92 sq mi)
Population (May 1, 2015)
 • Total 208,763
 • Density 20,550/km2 (53,200/sq mi)
Symbols
 • Tree Cherry blossom
 • Flower Azalea
Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
City Hall Address Arakawa 2-2-3, Arakawa, Tokyo
116-8501
Website www.city.arakawa.tokyo.jp

Arakawa (荒川区 Arakawa-ku, "Raging River") is a special ward located in Tokyo Metropolis, Japan. The ward takes its name from the river, the Arakawa, though the Arakawa River does not run through or touch the ward. Its neighbors are the wards of Adachi, Kita, Bunkyo, Taito and Sumida. In English, the ward calls itself Arakawa City.

Arakawa has sister-city relationships with Donaustadt in Vienna, Austria, and with Corvallis, Oregon, U.S. Domestically, it has similar relationships with nine cities, towns and villages.

As of May 1, 2015, the ward has an estimated population of 208,763 and a population density of about 20,550 persons per km². The total area is 10.16 km².

Geography

Arakawa is in the northeastern part of Tokyo. The shape is long and narrow, stretching from west to east. The Sumida River forms the northern boundary.

The ward is surrounded by five other special wards. To the north lies Adachi; to the west, Kita; to the southwest, Bunkyo. South of Arakawa is Taito, and southeast is Sumida.

History

The area was mainly agricultural in the Edo period. In 1651, Kozukappara, the Tokugawa's largest execution ground (now located next to Minami-Senju station), was built. Beginning in the Meiji era, the area became industrial as factories were built on the water front.

In 1932, it became one of the 35 wards of Tokyo City.

Neighborhoods

Famous people

Economy

MIAT Mongolian Airlines's Tokyo Branch Office is on the fifth floor in the Tachibana Building in Arakawa.[1]

Landmarks

Arakawa Nature Park

Education

Public elementary and middle schools are operated by the Arakawa City Board of Education.

Public high schools are operated by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Board of Education.

The Tokyo First Korean Elementary and Junior High School (東京朝鮮第一初中級学校), a North Korean school, is in the ward.[4]

The metropolis also operates the Tokyo Metropolitan College of Aeronautical Engineering (EN)[5][6] in Arakawa.

Transportation

Minowabashi Station
For more details on this topic, see Transportation in Greater Tokyo.
Minami-Senju Station

Rail

Additional facilities are under construction.

Major Roads

Events

References

  1. ↑ "Contact Us." MIAT Mongolian Airlines. Retrieved on June 27, 2010. "TOKYO BRANCH OFFICE 5F, Tachibana Bldg, 2-19-4 Nishinippori, Arakawa-ku, Tokyo 116-0013, Japan "
  2. ↑ http://www.arakawakogyo-h.metro.tokyo.jp/
  3. ↑ http://www.takenodai-h.metro.tokyo.jp/
  4. ↑ "アクセス." Tokyo First Korean Elementary and Junior High School. Retrieved on October 13, 2015. "116-0014　東京都荒川区東日暮里３－８－５"
  5. ↑ http://www.kouku-k.ac.jp/index_e.html
  6. ↑ http://www.kouku-k.ac.jp/

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