Higashi-ku, Niigata
Encyclopedia
is one of the eight wards
of Niigata City, Niigata Prefecture
, Japan
. The ward was created on April 1, 2007 when Niigata became a government-designated city.
. The Sea of Japan
is located north of the ward. The Shinano River
is to the west. In the south is the Nihonkai-Tōhoku Expressway
. The Agano River
in the eastern part of the ward draws the border to the neighboring Kita-ku
.
Along with Chūō-ku, nearly all of Higashi-ku was a part of Niigata City before the merger with much of the surrounding area, which took place when Niigata became a government-designated city in 2007.
Today, most housing districts are located in the northern and southern parts of the ward, while the center consists mainly of business and manufacturing districts.
After Chūō-ku, Higashi-ku is the second smallest ward in Niigata City, making up about 5% of the total land area. It ranks third for largest population, with about 17% of Niigata's residents living in the Higashi-ku.
Niigata Airport
and Niigata Harbor are located in Higashi-ku.
Wards of Japan
A is a subdivision of one of the cities of Japan that is large enough to have been designated by government ordinance. Wards are used to subdivide each city designated by government ordinance...
of Niigata City, Niigata Prefecture
Niigata Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located on the island of Honshū on the coast of the Sea of Japan. The capital is the city of Niigata. The name "Niigata" literally means "new lagoon".- History :...
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
. The ward was created on April 1, 2007 when Niigata became a government-designated city.
Geography
Higashi-ku is located in the north of Niigata City, directly east of the central Chūō-kuChuo-ku, Niigata
is one of the eight wards of Niigata City, Niigata Prefecture. It comprises much of the city center.The area comprises the old city as well as the Sonoki, Nuttari, Toyano and the Yamagata districts...
. The Sea of Japan
Sea of Japan
The Sea of Japan is a marginal sea of the western Pacific Ocean, between the Asian mainland, the Japanese archipelago and Sakhalin. It is bordered by Japan, North Korea, Russia and South Korea. Like the Mediterranean Sea, it has almost no tides due to its nearly complete enclosure from the Pacific...
is located north of the ward. The Shinano River
Shinano River
The Shinano River is the longest and largest river in Japan. It flows from Nagano Prefecture to Niigata Prefecture. It is called the Chikuma River in Nagano Prefecture....
is to the west. In the south is the Nihonkai-Tōhoku Expressway
Nihonkai-Tohoku Expressway
The is a national expressway in Japan. It is owned and operated by East Nippon Expressway Company.-Naming:The course of the expressway takes it alongside the coastline of the Sea of Japan in the Tōhoku region of Japan....
. The Agano River
Agano River
The Agano River is a river which flows from Fukushima Prefecture to Niigata Prefecture in Japan. It is called the Aga River or the Ōkawa River in Fukushima. It is 210km long with 7,710km² watershed....
in the eastern part of the ward draws the border to the neighboring Kita-ku
Kita-ku, Niigata
is one of the eight wards of Niigata City, Niigata Prefecture, Japan. The ward was created on April 1, 2007 when Niigata became a government-designated city. It is composed of the Niigata City north district and the former city of Toyosaka....
.
Along with Chūō-ku, nearly all of Higashi-ku was a part of Niigata City before the merger with much of the surrounding area, which took place when Niigata became a government-designated city in 2007.
Today, most housing districts are located in the northern and southern parts of the ward, while the center consists mainly of business and manufacturing districts.
After Chūō-ku, Higashi-ku is the second smallest ward in Niigata City, making up about 5% of the total land area. It ranks third for largest population, with about 17% of Niigata's residents living in the Higashi-ku.
Niigata Airport
Niigata Airport
is a second class airport located northeast of Niigata Station in Niigata, Japan.-Airlines and destinations:The following destinations are served from Niigata :-External links:*...
and Niigata Harbor are located in Higashi-ku.