Arakawa, Tokyo - Definition and Overview

Arakawa (Japanese: 荒川区; -ku) is a special ward located in Tokyo, Japan.

As of 2003, the ward has an estimated population of 186,275 and a density of 18,262.25 persons per km². The total area is 10.20 km².

The ward was founded on March 15, 1947.

Landmarks

• Arakawa Nature Park

Train stations

• Machiya Station
• Mikawashima Station
• Nippori Station
• Nishinippori Station

External links

• Official website (http://www.city.arakawa.tokyo.jp/) in Japanese

Tokyo Metropolis
Wards
Adachi | Arakawa | Bunkyo | Chiyoda | Chuo | Edogawa | Itabashi | Katsushika | Kita | Koto | Meguro | Minato | Nakano | Nerima | Ota | Setagaya | Shibuya | Shinagawa | Shinjuku (capital) | Suginami | Sumida | Toshima | Taito
Cities
Akiruno | Akigawa (present Akiruno) | Akishima | Chofu | Fuchu | Fussa | Hachioji | Hamura | Higashikurume | Higashimurayama | Higashiyamato | Hino | Hoya (present Nishi-tokyo) | Inagi | Kiyose | Kodaira | Koganei | Kokubunji | Komae | Kunitachi | Machida | Mitaka | Musashimurayama | Musashino | Nishi-tokyo | Ome | Tachikawa | Tama | Tanashi (present Nishi-tokyo)
Districts and Sub-prefectures
Nishitama district | Hachijo sub-prefecture | Miyake sub-prefecture | Ogasawara sub-prefecture | Oshima sub-prefecture