Higashi-ku
東区 | |
|---|---|
| Higashi Ward | |
 Higashi-ku Ward Office | |
 Location of Higashi-ku in Niigata City | |
  Higashi-ku | |
| Coordinates: 37°55′29.4″N 139°5′33.6″E / 37.924833°N 139.092667°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Kōshin'etsu, Hokuriku (Chūbu) |
| Prefecture | Niigata |
| City | Niigata |
| Area | |
• Total | 38.62 km2 (14.91 sq mi) |
| Population (September 1, 2016) | |
• Total | 136,224 |
| • Density | 3,500/km2 (9,100/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time) |
| Address | 1-4-1 Shimokido, Higashi-ku, Niigata-shi, Niigata-ken 950-8709 |
| Phone number | 025-272-1000 |
| Website | Official website |
Higashi-ku (東区, Higashi-ku) is one of the eight wards of Niigata City, Niigata Prefecture, in the Hokuriku region of Japan. As of 1 September 2016[update], the ward had an estimated population of 136,224 in 60,830 households [1] and a population density of 3500 persons per km2. The total area of the ward was 38.62 square kilometres (14.91 sq mi). After Chūō-ku, Higashi-ku is the second smallest ward in Niigata City, making up about 5% of the total land area. It ranks third for largest population, with about 17% of Niigata's residents living in the Higashi-ku.
- ^ Niigata city official statistics(in Japanese)