Higashi-ku, Fukuoka

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Higashi
東区
Ward
Higashi Ward
View of Shika Island from Hakata Bay
View of Shika Island from Hakata Bay
Location of Higashi-ku in Fukuoka City
Location of Higashi-ku in Fukuoka City
Higashi is located in Japan
Higashi
Higashi
 
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Country Japan
Region Kyushu
Prefecture Fukuoka
City Fukuoka
Area
 • Total 68.36 km2 (26.39 sq mi)
Population (March 1, 2012)
 • Total 296,576
 • Density 4,388.44/km2 (11,366.0/sq mi)
Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
Postal Number 812-8653
Address 2-54-1 Hakozaki, Higashi-ku, Fukuoka-shi, Fukuoka-ken
Telephone Number 092-631-2131
Website www.city.fukuoka.lg.jp/higashi/index.html (Japanese)
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Umi-no-nakamichi Seaside Park
Hakozakigu
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A golden block seal of Han's Na regional king in Kinin Park, Shika Island

Higashi-ku (東区?) is one of the seven wards of Fukuoka City in Japan. As of March 1, 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".

Kashii is in this ward. It is south of neighbouring Shingū, Fukuoka. The Shikanoshima 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

Education

Colleges and universities

Primary and secondary schools

Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. The ward has a North Korean school, Fukuoka Korean Elementary School (福岡朝鮮初級学校).[1]

Parks

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

Commerce

Religion

See also

References

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External links

  1. "ウリハッキョ一覧" (Archive). Chongryon. Retrieved on October 14, 2015.
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