Arakawa, Tokyo

Arakawa 荒川区
Special ward
Arakawa City
Sumida River from Suijin Bridge in Arakawa
Flag Symbol
Location of Arakawa in Tokyo Metropolis
Arakawa Location in Japan
Coordinates: 35°44′N 139°47′E / 35.733°N 139.783°E / 35.733; 139.783Coordinates: 35°44′N 139°47′E / 35.733°N 139.783°E / 35.733; 139.783
Country	Japan
Region	Kantō
Prefecture	Tokyo Metropolis
Government
• Mayor	Taichiro Nishikawa (since November 2004)
Area
• Total	10.16 km2 (3.92 sq mi)
Population (May 1, 2015)
• Total	208,763
• Density	20,550/km2 (53,200/sq mi)
Symbols
• Tree	Cherry blossom
• Flower	Azalea
Time zone	Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
City hall address	Arakawa 2-2-3, Arakawa, Tokyo 116-8501
Website	www.city.arakawa.tokyo.jp

Arakawa (荒川区, Arakawa-ku^?, "Raging River") is a special ward located in Tokyo Metropolis, Japan. The ward takes its name from the river, the Arakawa, though the Arakawa 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.

Arakawa has sister-city relationships with Donaustadt in Vienna, Austria, and with Corvallis, Oregon, U.S. Domestically, it has similar relationships with nine cities, towns and villages.

As of May 1, 2015, the ward has an estimated population of 208,763 and a population density of about 20,550 persons per km². The total area is 10.16 km².

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.