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is one of the 10 wards in
is one of the 10 wards in Sapporo
( ain, サッ・ポロ・ペッ, Satporopet, lit=Dry, Great River) is a city in Japan. It is the largest city north of Tokyo and the largest city on Hokkaido, the northernmost main island of the country. It ranks as the fifth most populous cit ...
, Hokkaidō, Japan. It is directly translated as "east ward", and is neighboured to Kita-ku, Chūō-ku, Shiroishi-ku, Ebetsu, Tōbetsu.
Overview
According to the 2008 registry of residential addresses, 254,360 people lived in Higashi-ku. It is 57.13 km² in area, and a number of rivers are located in the ward including theToyohira River
The is a river in Hokkaidō prefecture, Japan. It is 72.5 km in length and has drainage area of 894.7 km². It is a tributary of the Ishikari River.
It supplies water to Sapporo city, the capital of Hokkaidō built on the alluvial fan ...
.
The ward has a mascot character, Tappy, which was designed to be an onion-themed fairy; it was named in 1993, and is a portmanteau
A portmanteau word, or portmanteau (, ) is a blend of wordsHigashi-ku, symbol
/ref> The onion is a vegetable raised in Higashi-ku, and therefore Tappy is associated with onions.
In 1955, Sapporo Village was merged into Sapporo City. In 1972, Sapporo was listed as one of the cities designated by government ordinance, which enabled Higashi-ku to be established. In 1988, the Tōhō line of the
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/ref> The onion is a vegetable raised in Higashi-ku, and therefore Tappy is associated with onions.
History
Originally, at the place where Higashi-ku is, Naebo Village and Okadama Village were established by pioneers in 1870. Sapporo Village was established in 1871, and Kariki Village was established in 1873. In 1902, Naebo Village, Okadama Village, and Kariki Village were merged into Sapporo Village, which covered nearly the same extent as the current Higashi-ku.In 1955, Sapporo Village was merged into Sapporo City. In 1972, Sapporo was listed as one of the cities designated by government ordinance, which enabled Higashi-ku to be established. In 1988, the Tōhō line of the
Sapporo Municipal Subway
The is a mostly-underground rubber-tyred rapid transit system in Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan. Operated by the Sapporo City Transportation Bureau, it is the only subway system on the island of Hokkaido.
Lines
The system consists of three lines: ...
was laid, and subway stations were placed in Higashi-ku.
Economy
The headquarters ofHokkaido Air System
, or HAC, is a regional airline that operates scheduled services in Hokkaidō and Aomori Prefecture, Japan from a main base of operations at Okadama Airport in Higashi-ku, Sapporo.Okadama Airport
is an airport located in Okadama-chō, Higashi-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido, north of the city center of Sapporo. Its scheduled airline service is limited to turboprop flights to other cities in Hokkaidō; larger aircraft use New Chitose Airport, ...
in Okadama-chō.会社概要" ''
Hokkaido Air System
, or HAC, is a regional airline that operates scheduled services in Hokkaidō and Aomori Prefecture, Japan from a main base of operations at Okadama Airport in Higashi-ku, Sapporo. Previously the airline was headquartered in the
" ''Hokkaido Air System''. Retrieved on May 19, 2009. "本社事務所 ： 千歳市美々新千歳空港ターミナルビル内" In April 2004 Air Nippon Network was headquartered in Higashi-ku.会社概要
" '' Air Nippon Network''. April 6, 2004. Retrieved on May 20, 2009. "本社所在地 北海道札幌市東区丘珠町63番地"
Youkoso Higashiku - Official homepage of Higashi-ku
{{Authority control Wards of Sapporo
New Chitose Airport
is an international airport located south-southeast of Chitose and Tomakomai, Hokkaidō, Japan, serving the Sapporo metropolitan area. By both traffic and land area, it is the largest airport in Hokkaidō.
It is adjacent to Chitose Air Ba ...
terminal in Chitose.会社概要" ''Hokkaido Air System''. Retrieved on May 19, 2009. "本社事務所 ： 千歳市美々新千歳空港ターミナルビル内" In April 2004 Air Nippon Network was headquartered in Higashi-ku.
" '' Air Nippon Network''. April 6, 2004. Retrieved on May 20, 2009. "本社所在地 北海道札幌市東区丘珠町63番地"
Education
Universities
*Sapporo Ōtani University
is a private university in Higashi-ku, Sapporo
( ain, サッ・ポロ・ペッ, Satporopet, lit=Dry, Great River) is a city in Japan. It is the largest city north of Tokyo and the largest city on Hokkaido, the northernmost main island of the ...
* Tenshi College
is a private university in Higashi-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan
Japan ( ja, 日本, or , and formally , ''Nihonkoku'') is an island country in East Asia. It is situated in the northwest Pacific Ocean, and is bordered on the west by t ...
*Sapporo University of Health Sciences
junior college
* Sapporo Otani Junior CollegeSecondary school
* Sapporo Kaisei Secondary schoolHigh schools
Public
* Hokkaido Sapporo Okadama High School * Hokkaido Sapporo Toryo High School * Hokkaido Sapporo Toho High School * Hokkaido Sapporo Kaisei High SchoolPrivate
* Sapporo Otani High School * Sapporo Kosei High School * Sapporo Hokuto High SchoolTransportation
Air
*Okadama Airport
is an airport located in Okadama-chō, Higashi-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido, north of the city center of Sapporo. Its scheduled airline service is limited to turboprop flights to other cities in Hokkaidō; larger aircraft use New Chitose Airport, ...
- an airport located in Okadama.
Rail
*Sapporo Municipal Subway
The is a mostly-underground rubber-tyred rapid transit system in Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan. Operated by the Sapporo City Transportation Bureau, it is the only subway system on the island of Hokkaido.
Lines
The system consists of three lines: ...
** Tōhō Line
The is a rubber-tyred metro line in Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan, operated by Sapporo City Transportation Bureau. It is part of the Sapporo Municipal Subway system. It runs from Sakaemachi Station in Higashi-ku to Fukuzumi Station in Toyohira- ...
: Sakaemachi - Shindō-Higashi - Motomachi - Kanjō-Dōri-Higashi - Higashi-Kuyakusho-Mae - Kita-Jūsan-Jō-Higashi
Road
*Sasson Expressway
The is a 4-laned national expressway in Hokkaidō, Japan. It is operated by the East Nippon Expressway Company.
Naming
The name Sasson is a kanji acronym of two characters. The first character represents and the second represents , which are ...
: Kariki IC - Fushiko IC - Sapporo-Kita IC
* Route 5
Points of interest
*Moerenuma park
is a municipal park in Sapporo, Japan. It has playground equipment, outdoor sports fields, and objects that are designed by Isamu Noguchi, a Japanese American artist. Visitors can enter the park and use the parking lot for free. Construction ...
- a park designed by Isamu Noguchi, an American-Japanese artist.
* Sapporo Satoland
is an amusement park located in Higashi-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaidō, Japan. Sapporo Satoland, which has an agricultural theme, was opened in 1995. Its official name is .
History
The Sapporo Satoland was established in 1995. Facilities have been ...
- one of the venues of the Sapporo Snow Festival
The is a festival held annually in Sapporo, Japan, over seven days in February. Odori Park, Susukino, and Tsudome are the main sites of the festival.
In 2007 (57th festival), about two million people visited Sapporo to see the hundreds of ...
.
* Sapporo Beer Museum
The is a museum located in the Sapporo Garden Park in Higashi-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaidō, Japan. Registered as one of the Hokkaidō Heritage sites in 2004, the museum is the only beer museum in Japan. The red-brick building was erected originally as ...
- the only beer museum in Japan.
* Sapporo Community Dome
, widely known for its nickname , is a multi-purpose hall located in Higashi-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaidō, Japan. Owned by Sapporo city, the dome is run by the Sapporo Health Sports Foundation.
Overview
The dome is 132.4 m in diameter, 43 m in height, ...
- a sports and event venue, which is also known as its nickname "Tsu-Dome".
* Ario - a large shopping mall.
Sources
External links
Youkoso Higashiku - Official homepage of Higashi-ku
{{Authority control Wards of Sapporo