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''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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[[Image:KitaKuyakusho2004-10a.jpg|thumb|240px|right|Office building of Kita-ku (Oct. 2004)]] |
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[[File:KitaKuyakusho2004-10a.jpg|thumb|Kita-ku office (Oct. 2004)]] |
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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. |
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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. With 260,000 people, it is the most populated ward in Sapporo. |
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Kita-ku is served by [[Japan Railway]], and the local bus system. Its terrain is very flat, making the area convenient for cycling in summer, as well. |
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==Geography== |
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*Area:63.48 square km |
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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, Sapporo|Chūō-ku]] ("central ward," downtown Sapporo). [[Ishikari River]] runs through and borders the northern part of Kita-ku. |
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*Population: 268604 (1/1/2004) |
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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. |
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Kita-ku Ward Office: |
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*Address: Sapporo-shi Kita-ku, 24 Jo Nishi 6 Chome 001-8612 |
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*Phone: +81 011 7575 2400 |
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==Education== |
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===University=== |
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====National==== |
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* [[Hokkaido University]] |
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* [[Hokkaido University of Education]] |
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====Private==== |
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* [[Fuji Women's University]] |
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* [[Health Sciences University of Hokkaido]], Sapporo Ainosato Campus |
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===College=== |
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* [[Hokkaido Musashi Women's Junior College]] |
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===High schools=== |
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====Public==== |
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* Hokkaido Sapporo Kita High School |
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* Hokkaido Sapporo Hokuryo High School |
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* Hokkaido Sapporo Eiai High School |
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* Hokkaido Sapporo Technical High School |
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* Hokkaido Sapporo Intercultural and Technological High School |
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* Hokkaido Yuho High School |
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* Hokkaido Sapporo Shinkawa High School (city) |
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====Private==== |
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* Sapporo Sosei High School |
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* Fuji High School |
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==Transportation== |
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===Rail=== |
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* [[JR Hokkaido]] |
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** [[Hakodate Main Line]]: [[Sapporo Station]] |
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** [[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]] |
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* [[Sapporo Municipal Subway]] |
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** [[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]] |
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===Road=== |
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* [[Sasson Expressway]]: Sapporo-Kita IC - Shinkawa IC |
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* [[Japan National Route 5|Route 5]] |
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== Mascot == |
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[[File:Poppyi.png|thumb|left|200px|Poppyi, the ward's mascot]] |
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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> |
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==References== |
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==External links== |
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* [http://www.city.sapporo.jp/kitaku/ Kita-ku word office] {{in lang|ja}} |
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Kita
北区 | |
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Kita Ward | |
Country | Japan |
Prefecture | Hokkaidō |
City | Sapporo |
Established | April 1, 1972 |
Area | |
• Total | 63.57 km2 (24.54 sq mi) |
Population (2021) | |
• Total | 285,936 |
• Density | 4,500/km2 (12,000/sq mi) |
Estimation as of August 31, 2021 | |
Time zone | UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time) |
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 in Sapporo.
Geography
[edit]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
[edit]University
[edit]National
[edit]Private
[edit]- Fuji Women's University
- Health Sciences University of Hokkaido, Sapporo Ainosato Campus
College
[edit]High schools
[edit]Public
[edit]- 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
[edit]- Sapporo Sosei High School
- Fuji High School
Transportation
[edit]Rail
[edit]Road
[edit]- Sasson Expressway: Sapporo-Kita IC - Shinkawa IC
- Route 5
Mascot
[edit]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
[edit]- ^ Kita Ward Office
- ^ "「ぽっぴぃ」のプロフィール". Kita.
External links
[edit]- Kita-ku word office (in Japanese)
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