Kita-ku, Sapporo
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Kita 北区 |
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| Ward | |
| Kita Ward | |
 Location of Kita-ku in Sapporo |
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| Country | Japan |
| Prefecture | Hokkaidō |
| City | Sapporo |
| Established | April 1, 1972 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 63.57 km2 (24.54 sq mi) |
| Population (2014) | |
| • Total | 282,427 |
| Estimation as of December 31, 2014 | |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) |
| Postal | 001-8612 |
| Address | 6-1-1 Kita Nijuyonjyo, Kita-ku, Sapporo-shi, Hokkaido |
| Telephone | +81 11-757-2400 |
| Website | Kita Ward Office |
Kita-ku (北区?, lit. "north ward") is a ward of Sapporo composed of residential neighborhoods mostly arranged in grid patterns, and each built surrounding a train station, broken up by areas of farmland and some light-industrial areas. With 260,000 people, it is the most populated ward (ku) in Sapporo.
Kita-ku is located in the northern part of Sapporo. The southern end of the word is more built up, essentially a continuation of the adjoining Chūō-ku ("central ward," downtown Sapporo). Ishikari River runs through and borders the northern part of Kita-ku.
Kita-ku is subject to a colder, windier climate than the rest of Sapporo, and as one rides the JR line through towards Ainosato (the north-easternmost part of Sapporo) in winter, one can watch the intensity of the snows increase.
Coordinates: 43°5′27″N 141°20′27″E / 43.09083°N 141.34083°E
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