Higashi-ku, Niigata
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Geography
Higashi-ku is located in north-east Niigata city, directly east of the central Chūō-ku and is bordered by the Sea of Japan to the north. The Shinano River is to the west. In the south is the Nihonkai-Tōhoku Expressway. The Agano River in the eastern part of the ward is on the border with neighboring Kita-ku. Most housing districts are located in the northern and southern parts of the ward, while the center consists mainly of business and manufacturing districts. Niigata Airport and Niigata Harbor are located in Higashi-ku.
Surrounding municipalities
History
The area of present-day Higashi-ku was part of ancient Echigo Province. The town of Nuttari was established on April 1, 1889 within Kitakanbara District, Niigata with the establishment of the municipalities system. The villages of Script error: No such module "Nihongo". and Script error: No such module "Nihongo". were created on November 1, 1901. The city of Niigata annexed Script error: No such module "Nihongo". in 1914, and Ogata and Ishiyama in 1943. Niigata became a government-designated city on April 1, 2007 and was divided into wards.
Education
University
Primary and secondary schools
Higashi-ku has 12 public elementary schools and nine public middle schools operated by the city government. The ward has two public high schools operated by the Niigata Prefectural Board of Education. There is also one North Korean school, Niigata Elementary and Junior High School (新潟朝鮮初中級学校).[2]
Transportation
Railway
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Transit bus
- Transit bus operated by Niigata Kotsu[3]
Highways
- Nihonkai-Tōhoku Expressway
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Airport
Local attractions
Places
- Yamanoshita Minato Tower
References
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- ↑ Niigata city official statisticsTemplate:In lang
- ↑ Home page. Niigata Elementary and Junior High School. Retrieved on October 14, 2015. "新潟県新潟市空港西2-14-1"
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External links
- Niigata official website Template:In lang
- Niigata Higashi-ku website Template:In lang
- Niigata City Official Tourist Information Template:Webarchive (multilingual)
- Niigata Pref. Official Travel Guide (multilingual)
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