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{{nihongo|'''Kita-ku'''|北区||lit. "north ward"}} is a [[wards of Japan|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. Kita-ku is located in the northern part of Sapporo. With 260,000 people, it is the most populated ward (ku) in Sapporo. The southern end of Kita-ku is more built up, essentially a continuation of the adjoining [[Chūō-ku, Sapporo|Chūō-ku]] ("central ward," downtown Sapporo) The [[Ishikari River]] runs through and borders the northern part of Kita-ku.
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[[File:KitaKuyakusho2004-10a.jpg|thumb|Kita-ku office (Oct. 2004)]]

{{nihongo|'''Kita-ku'''|北区||lit. "north ward"}} is a [[wards of Japan|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 in Sapporo.

==Geography==
Kita-ku is located in the northern part of Sapporo. The southern end of the ward is more built up, essentially a continuation of the adjoining [[Chūō-ku, Sapporo|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.
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.


==Education==
Kita-ku is served by [[Hokkaido Railway Company]] and the local bus system. Its terrain is very flat, making the area convenient for cycling in summer, as well.


===University===
*Area:63.48&nbsp;km².
*Population: 275170 (4/1/2008)


====National====
Kita-ku Ward Office:
* [[Hokkaido University]]
*Address: Sapporo-shi Kita-ku, 24 Jo Nishi 6 Chome 001-8612
* [[Hokkaido University of Education]]
*Phone: +81 11-757-2400

{{Commonscat|Kita, Sapporo}}
====Private====
* [[Fuji Women's University]]
* [[Health Sciences University of Hokkaido]], Sapporo Ainosato Campus

===College===
* [[Hokkaido Musashi Women's Junior College]]

===High schools===

====Public====
* Hokkaido Sapporo Kita High School
* Hokkaido Sapporo Hokuryo High School
* Hokkaido Sapporo Eiai High School
* Hokkaido Sapporo Technical High School
* Hokkaido Sapporo Intercultural and Technological High School
* Hokkaido Yuho High School
* Hokkaido Sapporo Shinkawa High School (city)

====Private====
* Sapporo Sosei High School
* Fuji High School

==Transportation==

===Rail===
* [[JR Hokkaido]]
** [[Hakodate Main Line]]: [[Sapporo Station]]
** [[Sasshō Line]]: [[Shinkawa Station (Hokkaido)|Shinkawa]] - [[Shin-Kotoni Station|Shin-Kotoni]] - [[Taihei Station|Taihei]] - [[Yurigahara Station|Yurigahara]] - [[Shinoro Station|Shinoro]] - [[Takuhoku Station|Takuhoku]] - [[Ainosato-Kyōikudai Station|Ainosato-Kyōikudai]] - [[Ainosato-kōen Station|Ainosato-kōen]]
* [[Sapporo Municipal Subway]]
** [[Namboku Line (Sapporo)|Namboku Line]]: [[Asabu Station|Asabu]] - [[Kita-Sanjūyo-Jō Station|Kita-Sanjūyo-Jō]] - [[Kita-Nijūyo-Jō Station|Kita-Nijūyo-Jō]] - [[Kita-Jūhachi-Jō Station|Kita-Jūhachi-Jo]] - [[Kita-Jūni-Jō Station|Kita-Jūni-Jō]]

===Road===
* [[Sasson Expressway]]: Sapporo-Kita IC - Shinkawa IC
* [[Japan National Route 5|Route 5]]

== Mascot ==
[[File:Poppyi.png|thumb|left|200px|Poppyi, the ward's mascot]]
Kita's mascot is {{Nihongo|'''Poppyi'''|きよっち}} is a bright, cute and energetic yet curious leaf fairy born from a shooting star that is fused with a leaf. She likes long walks and vegetables. Her birthday is October 21. Her charm points are her eyes and her star-shaped button. She is promoted as the mascot of the ward's health department before finally becoming the mascot of the ward in March 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.city.sapporo.jp/kitaku/syoukai/character/profile/index.html|title=「ぽっぴぃ」のプロフィール|website=Kita}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
* [http://www.city.sapporo.jp/kitaku/ Kita-ku word office] {{in lang|ja}}

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Latest revision as of 05:37, 8 June 2024

Kita
北区
Ward
Kita Ward
Flag of Kita
Flag
Official seal of Kita
Seal
Location of Kita-ku in Sapporo
Location of Kita-ku in Sapporo
CountryJapan
PrefectureHokkaidō
CitySapporo
EstablishedApril 1, 1972
Area
[1]
 • Total63.57 km2 (24.54 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)
 • Total285,936
 • Density4,500/km2 (12,000/sq mi)
 Estimation as of August 31, 2021
Time zoneUTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
Postal001-8612
Address6-1-1 Kita Nijuyonjyo, Kita-ku, Sapporo-shi, Hokkaido
Telephone+81 11-757-2400
WebsiteKita Ward Office
Kita-ku office (Oct. 2004)

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 in Sapporo.

Geography

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Kita-ku is located in the northern part of Sapporo. The southern end of the ward 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.

Education

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University

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National

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Private

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College

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High schools

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Public

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  • Hokkaido Sapporo Kita High School
  • Hokkaido Sapporo Hokuryo High School
  • Hokkaido Sapporo Eiai High School
  • Hokkaido Sapporo Technical High School
  • Hokkaido Sapporo Intercultural and Technological High School
  • Hokkaido Yuho High School
  • Hokkaido Sapporo Shinkawa High School (city)

Private

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  • Sapporo Sosei High School
  • Fuji High School

Transportation

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Rail

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Road

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Mascot

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Poppyi, the ward's mascot

Kita's mascot is Poppyi (きよっち) is a bright, cute and energetic yet curious leaf fairy born from a shooting star that is fused with a leaf. She likes long walks and vegetables. Her birthday is October 21. Her charm points are her eyes and her star-shaped button. She is promoted as the mascot of the ward's health department before finally becoming the mascot of the ward in March 2019.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Kita Ward Office
  2. ^ "「ぽっぴぃ」のプロフィール". Kita.
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