Higashi-ku, Fukuoka
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Higashi 東区 |
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| Higashi Ward | |
View of Shika Island from Hakata Bay
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 Location of Higashi-ku in Fukuoka City |
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| Coordinates: 33°36′59″N 130°25′21″E / 33.61639°N 130.42250°ECoordinates: 33°36′59″N 130°25′21″E / 33.61639°N 130.42250°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Kyushu |
| Prefecture | Fukuoka |
| City | Fukuoka |
| Area | |
| • Total | 68.36 km2 (26.39 sq mi) |
| Population (1 March 2012) | |
| • Total | 296,576 |
| • Density | 4,388.44/km2 (11,366.0/sq mi) |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) |
| Postal Number | 812-8653 |
| Address | 2-54-1 Hakozaki, Higashi-ku, Fukuoka-shi, Fukuoka-ken |
| Telephone Number | 092-631-2131 |
| Website |
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Higashi-ku (東区?) is one of the seven wards of Fukuoka City in Japan. As of 1 March 2012, it has a population of 296,576, with 136,133 households and an area of 66.68 km2. Its name literally means "east ward".
Kashii is in this ward. It is south of neighbouring Shingū, Fukuoka. The Shikanoshima Island is connected to Umi no Nakamichi by a bridge.
The annual Fukuoka International Cross Country meeting takes place in this ward.
The ward has a North Korean school, Fukuoka Korean Elementary School ().
There are approximately 400 public parks in Higashi-ku. One of these is Maidashi Park (馬出緑地?) in Maidashi district. Set in Fukuoka's greenbelt, the park was built on land formerly occupied by the Nishitetsu Miyajidake Line, which was sold to the city in 1980.
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