Higashi-ku (東区) is one of the seven wards of Fukuoka in Japan. As of 1 March 2012, it has a population of 296,576, with 136,133 households and an area of 66.68 km2. Its name literally means "east ward".
Higashi
東区 | |
|---|---|
| Higashi Ward | |
 Beach on Shika Island | |
 Seal | |
 Location of Higashi-ku in Fukuoka City | |
  Higashi | |
| Coordinates: 33°36′59″N 130°25′21″E / 33.61639°N 130.42250°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Kyushu |
| Prefecture | Fukuoka |
| City | Fukuoka |
| Area | |
| • Total | 68.36 km2 (26.39 sq mi) |
| Population (1 March 2012) | |
| • Total | 296,576 |
| • Density | 4,388.44/km2 (11,366.0/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time) |
| Postal Number | 812-8653 |
| Address | 2-54-1 Hakozaki, Higashi-ku, Fukuoka-shi, Fukuoka-ken |
| Telephone Number | 092-631-2131 |
| Website | www |
Kashii is in this ward. It is south of neighbouring Shingū, Fukuoka. The Shika Island is connected to Umi no Nakamichi by a bridge.
The annual Fukuoka International Cross Country meeting takes place in this ward.
Places within Higashi-ku edit
Education edit
Colleges and universities edit
- Kyushu University - Maidashi campus (Kyushu University Academic Medical Center), Hakozaki campus
- Fukuoka Institute of Technology
Primary and secondary schools edit
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The ward has a North Korean school, Fukuoka Korean Elementary School (福岡朝鮮初級学校).[1]
Parks edit
There are approximately 400 public parks in Higashi-ku.[2] One of these is Maidashi Park (馬出緑地) in Maidashi district. Set in Fukuoka's greenbelt, the park was built on land formerly occupied by the Nishitetsu Miyajidake Line, which was sold to the city in 1980.[3]
Facilities edit
Commerce edit
Religion edit
- Buddhism
- Honbutsu-ji (Nichiren Shōshū)
- Christianity
- Hakozaki Catholic Church
- Islam
- Shinto
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "ウリハッキョ一覧" (Archive). Chongryon. Retrieved 14 October 2015.
- ^ 福岡市・東区の公園 [Parks of Higashi-ku, Fukuoka]. 公園へ行こう！楽しい福岡市の公園 (in Japanese). Retrieved 2 September 2011.
- ^ D.Na (2007). 西鉄宮地岳線部分廃止特集 - 第3回 [Feature on closed section of Nishitetsu Miyajidake Line (Part 3)] (in Japanese). Q-shu DEMPA Dori. Archived from the original on 31 March 2012. Retrieved 2 September 2011.
External links edit
- Official website (in Japanese)