Higashi
東区 | |
|---|---|
| Higashi Ward | |
 Flag  Seal | |
 Location of Higashi-ku in Sapporo | |
| Country | Japan |
| Prefecture | Hokkaidō |
| City | Sapporo |
| Established | April 1, 1972 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 56.97 km2 (22.00 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Total | 262,195 |
| • Density | 4,600/km2 (12,000/sq mi) |
| Estimation as of August 31, 2021 | |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time) |
| Postal | 065-8612 |
| Address | 7-1 Kita Juichijyo Higashi, Higashi-ku, Sapporo-shi, Hokkaido |
| Website | Higashi Ward Office |
Higashi-ku (東区) is one of the 10 wards in Sapporo, Hokkaidō, Japan. It is directly translated as "east ward", and is neighboured to Kita-ku, Chūō-ku, Shiroishi-ku, Ebetsu, Tōbetsu.