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Arakawa Ku (荒川区) is a special ward located in Tokyo, Japan. The ward takes
its name from the river, the Arakawa. Its neighbors are the wards of Adachi, Kita,
Bunkyo, Taito and Sumida.
As of November 1, 2005, the ward has an estimated population of 191,467 and a
density of about 18,800 persons per km². The total area is 10.20 km².
History
During the Edo period, the region was agricultural. Beginning in the Meiji era, it
became industrial as the waters of the Arakawa began to attract factories. In
1932, it became one of the 35 wards of Tokyo City.
Geography
Arakawa is in the northeastern part of Tokyo. The shape is long and narrow,
stretching from west to east. The Sumida River forms the northern boundary.
The ward is surrounded by five other special wards. To the north lies Adachi; to
the west, Kita; to the southwest, Bunkyo. South of Arakawa is Taito, and
southeast is Sumida.
its name from the river, the Arakawa. Its neighbors are the wards of Adachi, Kita,
Bunkyo, Taito and Sumida.
As of November 1, 2005, the ward has an estimated population of 191,467 and a
density of about 18,800 persons per km². The total area is 10.20 km².
History
During the Edo period, the region was agricultural. Beginning in the Meiji era, it
became industrial as the waters of the Arakawa began to attract factories. In
1932, it became one of the 35 wards of Tokyo City.
Geography
Arakawa is in the northeastern part of Tokyo. The shape is long and narrow,
stretching from west to east. The Sumida River forms the northern boundary.
The ward is surrounded by five other special wards. To the north lies Adachi; to
the west, Kita; to the southwest, Bunkyo. South of Arakawa is Taito, and
southeast is Sumida.
