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{{Nihongo|'''Kōtō'''|江東区|Kōtō-ku}} is a [[Special wards of Tokyo|special ward]] located in [[Tokyo|Tokyo Metropolis]], Japan. The ward refers to itself as '''Kōtō City''' in English. As of May 1, 2015, the ward has an estimated population of 488,632, and a population density of 12,170 persons per km². The total area is approximately 40.16&nbsp;km².
{{Nihongo|'''Kōtō'''|江東区|Kōtō-ku}} is a [[Special wards of Tokyo|special ward]] in the [[Tokyo|Tokyo Metropolis]] in [[Japan]]. The ward refers to itself as '''Kōtō City''' in English. As of May 1, 2015, the ward has an estimated population of 488,632, and a population density of 12,170 persons per km<sup>2</sup>. The total area is approximately 40.16&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>.


Kōtō is located east of the [[Greater Tokyo Area|Tokyo metropolitan]] center, bounded by the [[Sumida River]] to the west and the [[Arakawa River (Kanto)|Arakawa River]] to the east. Its major districts include Kameido, Kiba, Kiyosumi, Monzen-nakachō, Shirakawa, and [[Toyosu]]. The waterfront area of [[Ariake, Tokyo|Ariake]] is in Kōtō, as is part of [[Odaiba]].
Kōtō is located east of the [[Greater Tokyo Area|Tokyo metropolitan]] center, bounded by the [[Sumida River]] to the west and the [[Arakawa River (Kanto)|Arakawa River]] to the east. Its major districts include Kameido, Kiba, Kiyosumi, Monzen-nakachō, Shirakawa, and [[Toyosu]]. The waterfront area of [[Ariake, Tokyo|Ariake]] is in Kōtō, as is part of [[Odaiba]].
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== Geography ==
== Geography ==
'''Kōtō''' occupies a position on the waterfront of [[Tokyo Bay]] sandwiched between the wards of [[Chūō, Tokyo|Chūō]] and [[Edogawa, Tokyo|Edogawa]]. Its inland boundary is with [[Sumida, Tokyo|Sumida]]. Much of the land is reclaimed, The northern part is old reclaimed land, and the elevation is very low（below sea level. The southern part is relatively new, but there are few old [[Otera|temples]] or [[Shinto shrine|shrines]].
'''Kōtō''' occupies a position on the waterfront of [[Tokyo Bay]] sandwiched between the wards of [[Chūō, Tokyo|Chūō]] and [[Edogawa, Tokyo|Edogawa]]. To the North, its inland boundary is with the [[Sumida, Tokyo|Sumida]] special ward. Much of the land is reclaimed, The northern part is old reclaimed land, and the elevation is very low (below sea level). The southern part is relatively new, but there are few old [[Otera|temples]] or [[Shinto shrine|shrines]].


Noteworthy places in Kōtō include:
Noteworthy places in Kōtō include:
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==Districts==
==Districts==
There are 45 districts in Koto:<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.city.koto.lg.jp/profile/koto/kuiti/3106.html |script-title=ja:江東区の地理と地名 |access-date=April 28, 2015 |title=Archived copy |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150418102124/http://www.city.koto.lg.jp/profile/koto/kuiti/3106.html |archive-date=April 18, 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
There are 45 districts in Koto:<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.city.koto.lg.jp/profile/koto/kuiti/3106.html |script-title=ja:江東区の地理と地名 |access-date=April 28, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150418102124/http://www.city.koto.lg.jp/profile/koto/kuiti/3106.html |archive-date=April 18, 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref>


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=== Rail ===
=== Rail ===
* [[JR East]]
* [[East Japan Railway Company|JR East]]
** '''[[Chūō-Sōbu Line]]''': [[Kameido Station]]
** '''[[Chūō-Sōbu Line]]''': [[Kameido Station]]
** '''[[Keiyō Line]]''': [[Etchūjima Station]], [[Shiomi Station (Tokyo)|Shiomi Station]], [[Shin-kiba Station]]
** '''[[Keiyō Line]]''': [[Etchūjima Station]], [[Shiomi Station (Tokyo)|Shiomi Station]], [[Shin-Kiba Station]]
* [[JR Freight]]
* [[Japan Freight Railway Company|JR Freight]]
** '''[[Etchūjima Branch Line]]''': [[Etchūjima Freight Terminal]]
** '''[[Etchūjima Branch Line]]''': [[Etchūjima Freight Terminal]]
* [[Tokyo Metro]]
* [[Tokyo Metro]]
** '''[[Tokyo Metro Tōzai Line|Tōzai Line]]''': [[Monzen-nakachō Station]], [[Kiba Station]], [[Tōyōchō Station]], [[Minami-sunamachi Station]]
** '''[[Tokyo Metro Tōzai Line|Tōzai Line]]''': [[Monzen-nakacho Station]], [[Kiba Station]], [[Tōyōchō Station]], [[Minami-Sunamachi Station]]
** '''[[Tokyo Metro Yūrakuchō Line|Yūrakuchō Line]]''': [[Toyosu Station]], [[Tatsumi Station]], [[Shin-kiba Station]]
** '''[[Tokyo Metro Yūrakuchō Line|Yūrakuchō Line]]''': [[Toyosu Station]], [[Tatsumi Station]], [[Shin-Kiba Station|Shin-kiba Station]]
** '''[[Tokyo Metro Hanzōmon Line|Hanzōmon Line]]''': [[Sumiyoshi Station (Tokyo)|Sumiyoshi Station]], [[Kiyosumi-shirakawa Station]]
** '''[[Tokyo Metro Hanzōmon Line|Hanzōmon Line]]''': [[Sumiyoshi Station (Tokyo)|Sumiyoshi Station]], [[Kiyosumi-shirakawa Station]]
* [[Tokyo Metropolitan Bureau of Transportation]]
* [[Tokyo Metropolitan Bureau of Transportation]]
** '''[[Toei Shinjuku Line]]''': [[Morishita Station (Tokyo)|Morishita Station]], [[Sumiyoshi Station (Tokyo)|Sumiyoshi Station]], [[Nishi-Ōjima Station]], [[Ōjima Station]], [[Higashi-Ōjima Station]]
** '''[[Toei Shinjuku Line]]''': [[Morishita Station (Tokyo)|Morishita Station]], [[Sumiyoshi Station (Tokyo)|Sumiyoshi Station]], [[Nishi-ojima Station|Nishi-Ōjima Station]], [[Ojima Station|Ōjima Station]], [[Higashi-ojima Station|Higashi-Ōjima Station]]
** '''[[Toei Ōedo Line]]''': [[Morishita Station (Tokyo)|Morishita Station]], [[Kiyosumi-shirakawa Station]], [[Monzen-nakachō Station]]
** '''[[Toei Ōedo Line]]''': [[Morishita Station (Tokyo)|Morishita Station]], [[Kiyosumi-shirakawa Station]], [[Monzen-nakacho Station|Monzen-nakachō Station]]
* [[Tobu Railway]]
* [[Tobu Railway]]
** '''[[Tōbu Kameido Line|Kameido Line]]''': [[Kameido Station]], [[Kameido-suijin Station]]
** '''[[Tōbu Kameido Line|Kameido Line]]''': [[Kameido Station]], [[Kameidosuijin Station|Kameido-suijin Station]]
* [[Tokyo Waterfront Area Rapid Transit]]
* [[Tokyo Waterfront Area Rapid Transit]]
** '''[[Rinkai Line]]''': [[Shin-kiba Station]], [[Shinonome Station (Tokyo)|Shinonome Station]], [[Kokusai-tenjijō Station]], [[Tokyo Teleport Station]]
** '''[[Rinkai Line]]''': [[Shin-Kiba Station|Shin-kiba Station]], [[Shinonome Station (Tokyo)|Shinonome Station]], [[Kokusai-Tenjijō Station|Kokusai-tenjijō Station]], [[Tokyo Teleport Station]]
* [[Yurikamome]]
* [[Yurikamome]]
** '''[[Yurikamome]]''': [[Tokyo International Cruise Terminal Station]], [[Telecom Center Station]], [[Aomi Station]], [[Tokyo Big Sight Station]], [[Ariake Station (Tokyo)|Ariake Station]], [[Ariake-Tennis-no-mori Station]], [[Shijō-mae Station]], [[Shin-toyosu Station]], [[Toyosu Station]]
** '''[[Yurikamome]]''': [[Tokyo International Cruise Terminal Station]], [[Telecom Center Station]], [[Aomi Station]], [[Tokyo Big Sight Station]], [[Ariake Station (Tokyo)|Ariake Station]], [[Ariake-Tennis-no-mori Station]], [[Shijō-mae Station]], [[Shin-toyosu Station]], [[Toyosu Station]]
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==Economy==
==Economy==
Companies with headquarters in Koto include [[Daimaru Matsuzakaya Department Stores]],<ref>"[http://www.daimaru-matsuzakaya.com/outline.html 会社概要・役員]." [[Daimaru Matsuzakaya Department Stores]]. Retrieved on December 15, 2010. "本店所在地 東京都江東区木場二丁目18番11号."</ref> [[Ibex Airlines]],<ref>"[http://www.ibexair.co.jp/english/company.html Corporate Profile] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090527235519/http://ibexair.co.jp/english/company.html |date=2009-05-27 }}." ''[[Ibex Airlines]]''. Retrieved on May 20, 2009.</ref> [[Fujikura]],<ref>" [http://www.fujikura.co.jp/eng/corporate/profile.html Corporate Profile] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140502042408/http://www.fujikura.co.jp/eng/corporate/profile.html |date=2014-05-02 }}." ''[[Fujikura]]''. Retrieved on June 17, 2014.</ref> and [[Maruha Nichiro]].<ref>"[http://www.maruha-nichiro.co.jp/english/corporate/about.html Corporate Data] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170807151059/http://www.maruha-nichiro.co.jp/english/corporate/about.html |date=2017-08-07 }}." ''[[Maruha Nichiro]]''. Retrieved on April 4, 2014.</ref>
Companies with headquarters in Koto include [[Daimaru Matsuzakaya Department Stores]],<ref>"[http://www.daimaru-matsuzakaya.com/outline.html 会社概要・役員] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121014094412/http://www.daimaru-matsuzakaya.com/outline.html |date=October 14, 2012 }}." [[Daimaru Matsuzakaya Department Stores]]. Retrieved on December 15, 2010. "本店所在地 東京都江東区木場二丁目18番11号."</ref> [[Ibex Airlines]],<ref>"[http://www.ibexair.co.jp/english/company.html Corporate Profile] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090527235519/http://ibexair.co.jp/english/company.html |date=2009-05-27 }}." ''[[Ibex Airlines]]''. Retrieved on May 20, 2009.</ref> [[Fujikura]],<ref>" [http://www.fujikura.co.jp/eng/corporate/profile.html Corporate Profile] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140502042408/http://www.fujikura.co.jp/eng/corporate/profile.html |date=2014-05-02 }}." ''[[Fujikura]]''. Retrieved on June 17, 2014.</ref> and [[Maruha Nichiro]].<ref>"[http://www.maruha-nichiro.co.jp/english/corporate/about.html Corporate Data] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170807151059/http://www.maruha-nichiro.co.jp/english/corporate/about.html |date=2017-08-07 }}." ''[[Maruha Nichiro]]''. Retrieved on April 4, 2014.</ref>


[[Sony]] operates the Ariake Business Center in Kōtō.<ref>"[http://www.sony.net/SonyInfo/CorporateInfo/Data/Map/index.html Access & Map]." ''[[Sony]]''. Retrieved on January 19, 2009.</ref> The broadcasting center of [[WOWOW]] is in Koto.<ref>"[http://www.wowow.co.jp/info_e/corporate.html Corporate Info]." [[WOWOW]]. Retrieved on November 20, 2010. "2-1-58, Tatsumi, Koto-ku, Tokyo 135-0053" [http://www.wowow.co.jp/co_info/corporate/profile/ Addresses in Japanese]: "東京都江東区辰巳2-1-58"</ref><ref>"[http://www.wowow.co.jp/info_e/map2.html Broadcasting Center]." ([http://www.wowow.co.jp/info_e/images/map2.gif Direct image link]) [[WOWOW]]. Retrieved on November 20, 2010. [http://www.wowow.co.jp/co_info/corporate/profile/map2.html Map in Japanese] ([http://www.wowow.co.jp/co_info/corporate/images/profile/map2.gif Direct link])</ref>
[[Sony]] operates the Ariake Business Center in Kōtō.<ref>"[http://www.sony.net/SonyInfo/CorporateInfo/Data/Map/index.html Access & Map]." ''[[Sony]]''. Retrieved on January 19, 2009.</ref> The broadcasting center of [[WOWOW]] is in Koto.<ref>"[http://www.wowow.co.jp/info_e/corporate.html Corporate Info]." [[WOWOW]]. Retrieved on November 20, 2010. "2-1-58, Tatsumi, Koto-ku, Tokyo 135-0053" [http://www.wowow.co.jp/co_info/corporate/profile/ Addresses in Japanese]: "東京都江東区辰巳2-1-58"</ref><ref>"[http://www.wowow.co.jp/info_e/map2.html Broadcasting Center]." ([http://www.wowow.co.jp/info_e/images/map2.gif Direct image link]) [[WOWOW]]. Retrieved on November 20, 2010. [http://www.wowow.co.jp/co_info/corporate/profile/map2.html Map in Japanese] ([http://www.wowow.co.jp/co_info/corporate/images/profile/map2.gif Direct link])</ref>
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==Government==
==Government==
[[File:江東区役所.jpg|thumb|369x369px|The main city office for Kōtō City]]
The main city office for Kōtō City is located in Toyo. There are branch offices located in Shirakawa, Tomioka, [[Toyosu]], Komatsubashi, Kameido, Ojima, Sunamachi and Minamisuna.<ref>Koto City webpage [http://www.city.koto.lg.jp/language/lang-eng/guide0001.html Koto City/English/Koto City Office Guide] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141111082356/http://www.city.koto.lg.jp/language/lang-eng/guide0001.html |date=November 11, 2014 }} Retrieved November 21, 2014</ref>[[File:Koto Ku Office.JPG|thumb|The main Koto Ward office located in Toyo, Koto-Ku]]


The main city office for Kōtō City is located in Toyo. There are branch offices located in Shirakawa, Tomioka, [[Toyosu]], Komatsubashi, Kameido, Ojima, Sunamachi and Minamisuna.<ref>Koto City webpage [http://www.city.koto.lg.jp/language/lang-eng/guide0001.html Koto City/English/Koto City Office Guide] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141111082356/http://www.city.koto.lg.jp/language/lang-eng/guide0001.html |date=November 11, 2014 }} Retrieved November 21, 2014</ref>
==Notable places==
==Notable places==
*[[AgeHa]] nightclub
*[[AgeHa]] nightclub
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*[[Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology]] (Tokyo Kaiyo Daigaku, part of the national university system)
*[[Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology]] (Tokyo Kaiyo Daigaku, part of the national university system)
*[[Shibaura Institute of Technology]] (Shibaura Kougyō Daigaku)
*[[Shibaura Institute of Technology]] (Shibaura Kougyō Daigaku)
*[[Shurin College of Foreign Languages|Shurin College of Foreign Language]] (Shurin Gaigo Senmon Gakkou, a private 2 year college for language)


===Primary and secondary schools===
===Primary and secondary schools===
Public elementary and middle schools are operated by the Koto City Board of Education. Public high schools are operated by the [[Tokyo Metropolitan Government Board of Education]].
Public high schools are operated by the [[Tokyo Metropolitan Government Board of Education]].
* Daisan Commercial High School
* {{ill|Third Commercial High School|ja|東京都立第三商業高等学校}}
* Fukagawa High School
* {{ill|Fukagawa High School|ja|東京都立深川高等学校}}
* Higashi High School
* {{ill|Higashi High School|ja|東京都立東高等学校}}
* High School of Science and Technology
* {{ill|High School of Science and Technology|ja|東京都立科学技術高等学校}}
* Johtoh High School
* {{ill|Johtoh High School|ja|東京都立城東高等学校}}
* Koto Business High School
* {{ill|Koto Commercial High School|ja|東京都立江東商業高等学校}}
* Oedo High School
* {{ill|Oedo High School|ja|東京都立大江戸高等学校}}
* Sumida Technical High School
* {{ill|Sumida Technical High School|ja|東京都立墨田工業高等学校}}

Public elementary and middle schools are operated by the Koto City Board of Education.

Combined junior and senior high schools:<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.city.koto.lg.jp/shisetsuannai/kyoiku/shogaku/kuritsugimukyoikugaku/|title=区立義務教育学校|publisher=Koto City|accessdate=2022-11-25}}</ref>
* Ariake Nishi Gakuen ([[:ja:江東区立有明西学園|有明西学園]])

Junior high schools:<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.city.koto.lg.jp/shisetsuannai/kyoiku/shogaku/kuritsuchugaku/|title=区立中学校|publisher=Koto City|accessdate=2022-11-25}}</ref>
* No. 2 Kameido Junior High School (第二亀戸中学校)
* No. 2 Minamisuna Junior High School (第二南砂中学校)
* No. 2 Ojima Junior High School ([[:ja:江東区立第二大島中学校|第二大島中学校]])
* No. 2 Sunamachi Junior High School (第二砂町中学校)
* No. 3 Kameido Junior High School ([[:ja:江東区立第三亀戸中学校|第三亀戸中学校]])
* No. 3 Sunamachi Junior High School (第三砂町中学校)
* No. 4 Sunamachi Junior High School (第四砂町中学校)
* Ariake Junior High School (有明中学校)
* Fukagawa No. 1 Junior High School ([[:ja:江東区立深川第一中学校|深川第一中学校]])
* Fukagawa No. 2 Junior High School ([[:ja:江東区立深川第二中学校|深川第二中学校]])
* Fukagawa No. 3 Junior High School ([[:ja:江東区立深川第三中学校|深川第三中学校]])
* Fukagawa No. 4 Junior High School ([[:ja:江東区立深川第四中学校|深川第四中学校]])
* Fukagawa No. 5 Junior High School ([[:ja:江東区立深川第五中学校|深川第五中学校]])
* Fukagawa No. 6 Junior High School ([[:ja:江東区立深川第六中学校|深川第六中学校]])
* Fukagawa No. 7 Junior High School ([[:ja:江東区立深川第七中学校|深川第七中学校]])
* Fukagawa No. 8 Junior High School ([[:ja:江東区立深川第八中学校|深川第八中学校]])
* Kameido Junior High School ([[:ja:江東区立亀戸中学校|亀戸中学校]])
* Ojima Junior High School ([[:ja:江東区立大島中学校|大島中学校]])
* Ojima Nishi Junior High School ([[:ja:江東区立大島西中学校|大島西中学校]])
* Minamisuna Junior High School (南砂中学校)
* Sunamachi Junior High School (砂町中学校)
* Tatsumi Junior High School (辰巳中学校)
* Toyo Junior High School ([[:ja:江東区立東陽中学校|東陽中学校]])

Elementary schools:<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.city.koto.lg.jp/shisetsuannai/kyoiku/shogaku/kuritsushogaku/|title=区立小学校|publisher=Koto City|accessdate=2022-11-25}}</ref>
* No. 1 Kameido Elementary School (第一亀戸小学校)
* No. 1 Ojima Elementary School (第一大島小学校)
* No. 2 Kameido Elementary School (第二亀戸小学校)
* No. 2 Ojima Elementary School (第二大島小学校)
* No. 2 Sunamachi Elementary School (第二砂町小学校)
* No. 2 Tatsumi Elementary School (第二辰巳小学校)
* No. 3 Ojima Elementary School ([[:ja:江東区立第三大島小学校|第三大島小学校]])
* No. 3 Sunamachi Elementary School (第三砂町小学校)
* No. 4 Ojima Elementary School (第四大島小学校)
* No. 4 Sunamachi Elementary School (第四砂町小学校)
* No. 5 Ojima Elementary School (第五大島小学校)
* No. 5 Sunamachi Elementary School (第五砂町小学校)
* No. 6 Sunamachi Elementary School (第六砂町小学校)
* No. 7 Sunamachi Elementary School ([[:ja:江東区立第七砂町小学校|第七砂町小学校]])
* Ariake Elementary School ([[:ja:江東区立有明小学校|有明小学校]])
* Edagawa Elementary School ([[:ja:江東区立枝川小学校|枝川小学校]])
* Etchujima Elementary School ([[:ja:江東区立越中島小学校|越中島小学校]])
* Fukagawa Elementary School ([[:ja:江東区立深川小学校|深川小学校]])
* Heikyu Elementary School (平久小学校)
* Higashisuna Elementary School (東砂小学校)
* Kametaka Elementary School (亀高小学校)
* Katori Elementary School (香取小学校)
* Kazuya Elementary School ([[:ja:江東区立数矢小学校|数矢小学校]])
* Kitasuna Elementary School (北砂小学校)
* Meiji Elementary School ([[:ja:江東区立明治小学校|明治小学校]])
* Minamisuna Elementary School (南砂小学校)
* Mori Elementary School (毛利小学校)
* Motogaka Elementary School ([[:ja:江東区立元加賀小学校|元加賀小学校]])
* Nanyo Elementary School (南陽小学校)
* Ogibashi Elementary School (扇橋小学校)
* Ojima Nan'o Elementary School ([[:ja:江東区立大島南央小学校|大島南央小学校]])
* Onagigawa Elementary School (小名木川小学校)
* Rinkai Elementary School ([[:ja:江東区立臨海小学校|臨海小学校]])
* Sengen Tatekawa Elementary School ([[:ja:江東区立浅間竪川小学校|浅間竪川小学校]])
* Sennan Elementary School (川南小学校)
* Shinonome Elementary School ([[:ja:江東区立東雲小学校|東雲小学校]])
* Suijin Elementary School ([[:ja:江東区立水神小学校|水神小学校]])
* Sunamachi Elementary School (砂町小学校)
* Tatsumi Elementary School (辰巳小学校)
* Tosen Elementary School (東川小学校)
* Toyo Elementary School (東陽小学校)
* Toyosu Elementary School ([[:ja:江東区立豊洲小学校|豊洲小学校]])
* Toyosu Kita Elementary School ([[:ja:江東区立豊洲北小学校|豊洲北小学校]])
* Toyosu Nishi Elementary School ([[:ja:江東区立豊洲西小学校|豊洲西小学校]])
* Yanagawa Elementary School (八名川小学校)

Private schools:
* {{ill|Chuogakuin University Chuo High School|ja|中央学院大学中央高等学校}}
* {{ill|Kaetsu Ariake Junior and Senior High School|ja|かえつ有明中学校・高等学校}}
* {{ill|Nakamura Junior & Senior Girls' High School|ja|中村中学校・高等学校}}
* {{ill|Shibaura Institute of Technology Junior and Senior High School|ja|芝浦工業大学附属中学高等学校}}


===International schools===
===International schools===
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* [[K. International School Tokyo]]
* [[K. International School Tokyo]]
* [[India International School in Japan]]
* [[India International School in Japan]]
* [[Tokyo Bay International School]]
* {{Nihongo|Tokyo Second Korean Elementary School|[[:ja:東京朝鮮第二初級学校|東京朝鮮第二初級学校]]}} – [[Chosen gakko|North Korean school]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.chongryon.com/j/cr/link3.html |script-title=ja:ウリハッキョ一覧 |access-date=October 14, 2015 |quote="{{Nihongo2|東京朝鮮第二初級学校 135-0051 東京都江東区枝川1-11-26}}" |title=Archived copy |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151219132215/http://www.chongryon.com/j/cr/link3.html |archive-date=December 19, 2015 |url-status=dead }}" ().</ref>
* {{Nihongo|Tokyo Second Korean Elementary School|[[:ja:東京朝鮮第二初級学校|東京朝鮮第二初級学校]]}} – [[Chosen gakko|North Korean school]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.chongryon.com/j/cr/link3.html |script-title=ja:ウリハッキョ一覧 |access-date=October 14, 2015 |quote="{{Nihongo2|東京朝鮮第二初級学校 135-0051 東京都江東区枝川1-11-26}}" |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151219132215/http://www.chongryon.com/j/cr/link3.html |archive-date=December 19, 2015 |url-status=dead }}" ().</ref>


==International relations==
==International relations==
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* [[Genki Sudo]], [[Japanese politician]], former entertainer and [[kickboxer]]
* [[Genki Sudo]], [[Japanese politician]], former entertainer and [[kickboxer]]
* [[Ben Kimura (politician)|Ben Kimura]], [[Japanese politician]]
* [[Ben Kimura (politician)|Ben Kimura]], [[Japanese politician]]
* [[Hana Kimura]], Japanese professional wrestler, died in Kōtō
* [[Hiroshi Yamamoto (shogi)|Hiroshi Yamamoto]], Japanese [[professional shogi player]] ranked 4-[[Dan (rank)#Modern usage in shogi|dan]]
* [[Hiroshi Yamamoto (shogi)|Hiroshi Yamamoto]], Japanese [[professional shogi player]] ranked 4-[[Dan (rank)#Modern usage in shogi|dan]]
* [[Tomomi Kahara]] (Real Name: Tomomi Shimogawara, [[Nihongo]]: 下河原 朋美, ''Shimogawara Tomomi''), [[Japanese pop]] singer
* [[Tomomi Kahara]] (Real Name: Tomomi Shimogawara, [[Nihongo]]: 下河原 朋美, ''Shimogawara Tomomi''), [[Japanese pop]] singer
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* [[Tetsuo Kurata]] (Real Name: Tetsuo Kakimoto, [[Nihongo]]: 柿本 哲夫, ''Kakimoto Tetsuo'') Japanese [[Television actor|television]], [[Stage actor|stage]], film actor and restaurateur ([[Kamen Rider Black]] and [[Kamen Rider Black RX]])
* [[Tetsuo Kurata]] (Real Name: Tetsuo Kakimoto, [[Nihongo]]: 柿本 哲夫, ''Kakimoto Tetsuo'') Japanese [[Television actor|television]], [[Stage actor|stage]], film actor and restaurateur ([[Kamen Rider Black]] and [[Kamen Rider Black RX]])
* [[Tomokazu Seki]], Japanese actor, [[Seiyū]] and singer of [[Fushigi Yûgi|Fushigi Yūgi]], [[Weiß Kreuz|Weiss Kruez]], [[You're Under Arrest (manga)|You're Under Arrest]], [[Initial D]], [[Mobile Suit Gundam SEED|Mobile Suite Gundam Seed]] & [[Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny|Mobile Suite Gundam Seed DESTINY]].
* [[Tomokazu Seki]], Japanese actor, [[Seiyū]] and singer of [[Fushigi Yûgi|Fushigi Yūgi]], [[Weiß Kreuz|Weiss Kruez]], [[You're Under Arrest (manga)|You're Under Arrest]], [[Initial D]], [[Mobile Suit Gundam SEED|Mobile Suite Gundam Seed]] & [[Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny|Mobile Suite Gundam Seed DESTINY]].
* [[JO1| Ruki Shiroiwa]], member of [[JO1]]


==References==
==References==

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Kōtō
江東区
Special ward
Kōtō City
Great Harumi Bridge in Kōtō
Great Harumi Bridge in Kōtō
Flag of Kōtō
Flag
Official seal of Kōtō
Emblem
Location of Kōtō in Tokyo
Location of Kōtō in Tokyo
Kōtō is located in Japan
Kōtō
Kōtō
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 35°40′N 139°49′E / 35.667°N 139.817°E / 35.667; 139.817
CountryJapan
RegionKantō
PrefectureTokyo
Government
 • MayorTomoka Ookubo (from December 11, 2023)
Area
 • Total40.16 km2 (15.51 sq mi)
Population
 (October 1, 2020[1])
 • Total524,310
 • Density13,055/km2 (33,810/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
City hall address東陽4-11-28
135-8383
Websitewww.city.koto.lg.jp

Kōtō (江東区, Kōtō-ku) is a special ward in the Tokyo Metropolis in Japan. The ward refers to itself as Kōtō City in English. As of May 1, 2015, the ward has an estimated population of 488,632, and a population density of 12,170 persons per km2. The total area is approximately 40.16 km2.

Kōtō is located east of the Tokyo metropolitan center, bounded by the Sumida River to the west and the Arakawa River to the east. Its major districts include Kameido, Kiba, Kiyosumi, Monzen-nakachō, Shirakawa, and Toyosu. The waterfront area of Ariake is in Kōtō, as is part of Odaiba.

Etymology[edit]

"Kōtō" (江東) means "East [of the] River" in Japanese. The tō (東) in Kōtō means "East" and is the same character as the Tō in Tokyo (東京).

Geography[edit]

Kōtō occupies a position on the waterfront of Tokyo Bay sandwiched between the wards of Chūō and Edogawa. To the North, its inland boundary is with the Sumida special ward. Much of the land is reclaimed, The northern part is old reclaimed land, and the elevation is very low (below sea level). The southern part is relatively new, but there are few old temples or shrines.

Noteworthy places in Kōtō include:

  • In the former ward of Fukagawa: Kiba, Fukagawa, Edagawa;
  • In the former ward of Jōtō: Kameido, Ōjima, Sunamachi;
  • On recently reclaimed land: Ariake, Yumenoshima, Tokyo Rinkai Fukutoshin.

History[edit]

The western part of the ward was formerly part of Fukagawa Ward of Tokyo City. It suffered severe damage in the 1923 Great Kantō earthquake, and was heavily bombed during World War II. The special ward was founded on March 15, 1947, by the merger of the wards of Fukagawa and Jōtō.

Districts[edit]

There are 45 districts in Koto:[2]

Map of Kōtō and its districts

Transportation[edit]

Further information: Transportation in Greater Tokyo

Rail[edit]

Highway[edit]

  • Shuto Expressway
    • C2 Central Loop (Itabashi JCT – Kasai JCT)
    • No.7 Komatsugawa Route (Ryogoku JCT – Yagochi)
    • No.9 Fukagawa Route (Hakozaki JCT – Tatsumi JCT)
    • B Bayshore Route (Kawasaki-ukishima JCT – Koya)

Air[edit]

Economy[edit]

Companies with headquarters in Koto include Daimaru Matsuzakaya Department Stores,[3] Ibex Airlines,[4] Fujikura,[5] and Maruha Nichiro.[6]

Sony operates the Ariake Business Center in Kōtō.[7] The broadcasting center of WOWOW is in Koto.[8][9]

Seta Corporation was headquartered in Kōtō.[10]

Government[edit]

The main city office for Kōtō City

The main city office for Kōtō City is located in Toyo. There are branch offices located in Shirakawa, Tomioka, Toyosu, Komatsubashi, Kameido, Ojima, Sunamachi and Minamisuna.[11]

Notable places[edit]

Education[edit]

Colleges and universities[edit]

Primary and secondary schools[edit]

Public high schools are operated by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Board of Education.

Public elementary and middle schools are operated by the Koto City Board of Education.

Combined junior and senior high schools:[12]

Junior high schools:[13]

Elementary schools:[14]

  • No. 1 Kameido Elementary School (第一亀戸小学校)
  • No. 1 Ojima Elementary School (第一大島小学校)
  • No. 2 Kameido Elementary School (第二亀戸小学校)
  • No. 2 Ojima Elementary School (第二大島小学校)
  • No. 2 Sunamachi Elementary School (第二砂町小学校)
  • No. 2 Tatsumi Elementary School (第二辰巳小学校)
  • No. 3 Ojima Elementary School (第三大島小学校)
  • No. 3 Sunamachi Elementary School (第三砂町小学校)
  • No. 4 Ojima Elementary School (第四大島小学校)
  • No. 4 Sunamachi Elementary School (第四砂町小学校)
  • No. 5 Ojima Elementary School (第五大島小学校)
  • No. 5 Sunamachi Elementary School (第五砂町小学校)
  • No. 6 Sunamachi Elementary School (第六砂町小学校)
  • No. 7 Sunamachi Elementary School (第七砂町小学校)
  • Ariake Elementary School (有明小学校)
  • Edagawa Elementary School (枝川小学校)
  • Etchujima Elementary School (越中島小学校)
  • Fukagawa Elementary School (深川小学校)
  • Heikyu Elementary School (平久小学校)
  • Higashisuna Elementary School (東砂小学校)
  • Kametaka Elementary School (亀高小学校)
  • Katori Elementary School (香取小学校)
  • Kazuya Elementary School (数矢小学校)
  • Kitasuna Elementary School (北砂小学校)
  • Meiji Elementary School (明治小学校)
  • Minamisuna Elementary School (南砂小学校)
  • Mori Elementary School (毛利小学校)
  • Motogaka Elementary School (元加賀小学校)
  • Nanyo Elementary School (南陽小学校)
  • Ogibashi Elementary School (扇橋小学校)
  • Ojima Nan'o Elementary School (大島南央小学校)
  • Onagigawa Elementary School (小名木川小学校)
  • Rinkai Elementary School (臨海小学校)
  • Sengen Tatekawa Elementary School (浅間竪川小学校)
  • Sennan Elementary School (川南小学校)
  • Shinonome Elementary School (東雲小学校)
  • Suijin Elementary School (水神小学校)
  • Sunamachi Elementary School (砂町小学校)
  • Tatsumi Elementary School (辰巳小学校)
  • Tosen Elementary School (東川小学校)
  • Toyo Elementary School (東陽小学校)
  • Toyosu Elementary School (豊洲小学校)
  • Toyosu Kita Elementary School (豊洲北小学校)
  • Toyosu Nishi Elementary School (豊洲西小学校)
  • Yanagawa Elementary School (八名川小学校)

Private schools:

International schools[edit]

International schools are independently owned and operated.

International relations[edit]

As of April 20, 1989, Kōtō became the Sister City of Surrey, British Columbia, Canada.[16]

Notable people from Kōtō[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Population by District". Tokyo Statistical Yearbook. Retrieved July 15, 2022.
  2. ^ 江東区の地理と地名. Archived from the original on April 18, 2015. Retrieved April 28, 2015.
  3. ^ "会社概要・役員 Archived October 14, 2012, at the Wayback Machine." Daimaru Matsuzakaya Department Stores. Retrieved on December 15, 2010. "本店所在地 東京都江東区木場二丁目18番11号."
  4. ^ "Corporate Profile Archived 2009-05-27 at the Wayback Machine." Ibex Airlines. Retrieved on May 20, 2009.
  5. ^ " Corporate Profile Archived 2014-05-02 at the Wayback Machine." Fujikura. Retrieved on June 17, 2014.
  6. ^ "Corporate Data Archived 2017-08-07 at the Wayback Machine." Maruha Nichiro. Retrieved on April 4, 2014.
  7. ^ "Access & Map." Sony. Retrieved on January 19, 2009.
  8. ^ "Corporate Info." WOWOW. Retrieved on November 20, 2010. "2-1-58, Tatsumi, Koto-ku, Tokyo 135-0053" Addresses in Japanese: "東京都江東区辰巳2-1-58"
  9. ^ "Broadcasting Center." (Direct image link) WOWOW. Retrieved on November 20, 2010. Map in Japanese (Direct link)
  10. ^ "Corporation Data." Seta Corporation. February 6, 2007. Retrieved on April 24, 2009.
  11. ^ Koto City webpage Koto City/English/Koto City Office Guide Archived November 11, 2014, at the Wayback Machine Retrieved November 21, 2014
  12. ^ "区立義務教育学校". Koto City. Retrieved November 25, 2022.
  13. ^ "区立中学校". Koto City. Retrieved November 25, 2022.
  14. ^ "区立小学校". Koto City. Retrieved November 25, 2022.
  15. ^ ウリハッキョ一覧. Archived from the original on December 19, 2015. Retrieved October 14, 2015. 東京朝鮮第二初級学校 135-0051 東京都江東区枝川1-11-26" ().
  16. ^ "Sister & Friendship Cities". City of Surrey. Archived from the original on August 6, 2013.

External links[edit]

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