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荒川区

Arakawa Ku
Ward in Tokyo Prefecture, Japan
Municipal code 131181
数字 · By the numbers

Arakawa at a glance

217,891
Population
10 km²
Area
1943
Founded
800
Parks
86
Museums
1105
Cafés
日暮里 (Nippori)
Nearest station
地図 · Where it is

Where is Arakawa?

Every dot is one of Japan's 1,651 municipalities, plotted at its real coordinates. Arakawa is marked in red.

35.7333°N, 139.7833°E Open in Google Maps →
概要 · Overview

About Arakawa

Arakawa is a special ward in the Tokyo Metropolis in Japan. The ward takes its name from the Arakawa River, though the river does not run through or touch the ward. Its neighbors are the wards of Adachi, Kita, Bunkyo, Taito and Sumida. In English, the ward calls itself Arakawa City.

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質問 · Questions

About Arakawa

What does 区 mean at the end of 荒川区?

区 means "ward" and is read ku. A ward inside a designated city, such as the 23 wards of Tokyo.