Higashi-ku, Fukuoka

Higashi
東区
Ward
Higashi Ward
Beach on Shika Island
Beach on Shika Island
Official seal of Higashi
Seal
Location of Higashi-ku in Fukuoka City
Location of Higashi-ku in Fukuoka City
Higashi is located in Japan
Higashi
Higashi
 
Coordinates: 33°36′59″N 130°25′21″E / 33.61639°N 130.42250°E / 33.61639; 130.42250
CountryJapan
RegionKyushu
PrefectureFukuoka
CityFukuoka
Area
 • Total68.36 km2 (26.39 sq mi)
Population
 (1 March 2012)
 • Total296,576
 • Density4,388.44/km2 (11,366.0/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
Postal Number812-8653
Address2-54-1 Hakozaki, Higashi-ku, Fukuoka-shi, Fukuoka-ken
Telephone Number092-631-2131
Websitewww.city.fukuoka.lg.jp/higashi/index.html (in Japanese)
Umi-no-nakamichi Seaside Park
Hakozakigu
Kashii-gu
A golden block seal of Han's Na regional king in Kinin Park, Shika Island

Higashi-ku (東区) is one of the seven wards of Fukuoka in Japan. As of 1 March 2012, it has a population of 296,576, with 136,133 households and an area of 66.68 km2. Its name literally means "east ward".

Kashii is in this ward. It is south of neighbouring Shingū, Fukuoka. The Shika Island is connected to Umi no Nakamichi by a bridge.

The annual Fukuoka International Cross Country meeting takes place in this ward.