Arakawa, Tokyo

Arakawa
荒川区
Special ward
Arakawa City
Sumida River from Suijin Bridge in Arakawa
Sumida River from Suijin Bridge in Arakawa
Flag of Arakawa
Flag
Official seal of Arakawa
Symbol
Location of Arakawa in Tokyo Metropolis
Location of Arakawa in Tokyo Metropolis
Arakawa is located in Japan
Arakawa
Arakawa
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 35°44′N 139°47′E / 35.733°N 139.783°E / 35.733; 139.783
CountryJapan
RegionKantō
PrefectureTokyo Metropolis
Government
 • MayorGaku Takiguchi (since November 2024)
Area
 • Total10.16 km2 (3.92 sq mi)
Population
 (May 1, 2015)
 • Total208,763
 • Density20,550/km2 (53,200/sq mi)
Symbols
 • TreeCherry blossom
 • FlowerAzalea
Time zoneUTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
City hall addressArakawa 2-2-3, Arakawa, Tokyo
116-8501
Websitewww.city.arakawa.tokyo.jp

Arakawa (荒川区, Arakawa-ku) is one of the 23 special wards of Tokyo, Japan.[1]

The municipality calls itself "Arakawa City" in English.[2]

Geography

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.

Education

References

  1. ↑ Tokyo Metropolitan Government (TMG), "Municipalities within Tokyo" Archived 2012-03-28 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2012-3-27.
  2. ↑ Arakawa City Archived 2012-03-28 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2012-3-27.

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