Arakawa, Tokyo
special ward of Tokyo, Japan
Arakawa (荒川区, Arakawa-ku) is one of the 23 special wards of Tokyo, Japan.[1]
Arakawa
荒川区 | |
|---|---|
| Arakawa City | |
 Sumida River from Suijin Bridge in Arakawa | |
 Flag  Symbol | |
 Location of Arakawa in Tokyo Metropolis | |
  Arakawa Location in Japan | |
| Coordinates: 35°44′N 139°47′E / 35.733°N 139.783°ECoordinates: 35°44′N 139°47′E / 35.733°N 139.783°E | |
| 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 | UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time) |
| City hall address | Arakawa 2-2-3, Arakawa, Tokyo 116-8501 |
| Website | www |
The municipality calls itself "Arakawa City" in English.[2]
GeographyEdit
Arakawa is in east-central Tokyo. It borders Taitō on the south. Kita is on the ward's western border. Adachi is on the norther border. Katsushika is on the east. Sumida are on the southeast border.
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ReferencesEdit
- ↑ Tokyo Metropolitan Government (TMG), "Municipalities within Tokyo" Archived 2012-03-28 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2012-3-27.
- ↑ Arakawa City Archived 2012-03-28 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2012-3-27.
Other websitesEdit
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Arakawa, Tokyo.
- Arakawa website (in Japanese)
- Tokyo Metropolitan Government, Special wards Archived 2014-12-08 at the Wayback Machine
