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Kōtō

Coordinates: 35°40′N 139°49′E / 35.667°N 139.817°E / 35.667; 139.817
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For the district of Seoul with the same kanji name, see Gangdong District. For the former district of Ningbo in Zhejiang, China, with the same kanji name, see Jiangdong District.
Kōtō
江東区
Special ward
Kōtō City
Great Harumi Bridge in Kōtō
Great Harumi Bridge in Kōtō
Flag of Kōtō
Flag
Official seal of Kōtō
Emblem
Location of Kōtō in Tokyo
Location of Kōtō in Tokyo
Kōtō is located in Japan
Kōtō
Kōtō
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 35°40′N 139°49′E / 35.667°N 139.817°E / 35.667; 139.817[1]
CountryJapan
RegionKantō
PrefectureTokyo
Government
 • MayorTomoka Okubo [ja] (from December 11, 2023)
Area
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 • Total
42.99 km2 (16.60 sq mi)
Population
 (May 1, 2025[2])
 • Total
543,730
 • Density12,648/km2 (32,760/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
City office4-11-28 Toyo, Koto City, Tokyo, Japan
135-8383
Websitewww.city.koto.lg.jp (in Japanese)

Kōtō (江東区, Kōtō-ku) is a special ward in the Tokyo Metropolis in Japan. The ward refers to itself as Kōtō City in English. As of May 1, 2025, the ward has an estimated population of 543,730, and a population density of 12,648/km2 (32,760/sq mi). The total area is 42.99 km2 (16.60 sq mi).[1]

Kōtō is located east of the Tokyo metropolitan center, bounded by the Sumida River to the west and the Arakawa River to the east. Its major districts include Kameido, Kiba, Kiyosumi, Monzen-nakachō, Shirakawa, and Toyosu. The waterfront area of Ariake is in Kōtō, as is part of Odaiba.

Etymology

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Kōtō (江東) means 'East [of the] River' in Japanese. The tō (東) in Kōtō means 'east' and is the same character as the Tō in Tōkyō (東京).

Geography

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Kōtō occupies a position on the waterfront of Tokyo Bay sandwiched between the wards of Chūō and Edogawa. To the north, its inland boundary is with the Sumida special ward. Much of the land in the northern part of Kōtō is old reclaimed land, and the elevation is very low (below sea level). The southern part is relatively new, but there are a few old temples or shrines.

Noteworthy places in Kōtō include:

  • In the former ward of Fukagawa: Kiba, Fukagawa, Edagawa;
  • In the former ward of Jōtō: Kameido, Ōjima, Sunamachi;
  • On recently reclaimed land: Ariake, Yumenoshima, Tokyo Rinkai Fukutoshin.

History

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The western part of the ward was formerly part of Fukagawa Ward of Tokyo City. It suffered severe damage in the 1923 Great Kantō earthquake, and was heavily bombed during World War II. Kōtō Ward was formed in 1947 by the merger of the former Fukagawa and Jōtō wards. The area has a history of canal-based commerce during the Edo period and was once a center for lumber storage and distribution.

Districts

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Map of Kōtō and its districts (as of 2015)

There are 46 districts in Kōtō:[1][3]

Transportation

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Further information: Transportation in Greater Tokyo

Rail

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Highway

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  • Shuto Expressway
    • C2 Central Loop (Itabashi JCT – Kasai JCT)
    • No.7 Komatsugawa Route (Ryogoku JCT – Yagochi)
    • No.9 Fukagawa Route (Hakozaki JCT – Tatsumi JCT)
    • B Bayshore Route (Kawasaki-ukishima JCT – Koya)

Air

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Economy

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Companies with headquarters in Kōtō include Daimaru,[4] Ibex Airlines,[5] Fujikura,[6] and Maruha Nichiro.[7]

The broadcasting center of Wowow is in Kōtō.[8]

Seta Corporation was headquartered in Kōtō.[9]

Government

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The main city office for Kōtō City

The main city office for Kōtō City is located in Tōyō. There are branch offices located in Shirakawa, Tomioka, Toyosu, Komatsubashi, Kameido, Ojima, Sunamachi and Minamisuna.[10]

Notable places

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Kiba Park

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Kiba Park is a spacious urban park in Kōtō, Tokyo, covering approximately 238,711 square metres (2,569,460 sq ft). The park features jogging paths, tennis courts, a barbecue area, playgrounds, and open lawns. It is divided into northern and southern sections connected by the Kiba Park Bridge, a prominent pedestrian overpass. The park also includes the Kiba Park Urban Greening Botanical Garden and hosts seasonal events such as the "Flower and Light Movement" illumination.[11][12]

Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo

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The Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo (MOT), located within Kiba Park, opened in March 1995. It focuses on contemporary art from the postwar period to the present, featuring works by both Japanese and international artists. The museum houses approximately 5,400 artworks and 280,000 related materials. It underwent a major renovation and reopened in March 2019.[13]

Education

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Colleges and universities

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Primary and secondary schools

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Public high schools are operated by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Board of Education.

Public elementary and middle schools are operated by the Koto City Board of Education.

Combined junior and senior high schools:[14]

Junior high schools:[15]

Elementary schools:[16]

  • No. 1 Kameido Elementary School (第一亀戸小学校)
  • No. 1 Ojima Elementary School (第一大島小学校)
  • No. 2 Kameido Elementary School (第二亀戸小学校)
  • No. 2 Ojima Elementary School (第二大島小学校)
  • No. 2 Sunamachi Elementary School (第二砂町小学校)
  • No. 2 Tatsumi Elementary School (第二辰巳小学校)
  • No. 3 Ojima Elementary School (第三大島小学校)
  • No. 3 Sunamachi Elementary School (第三砂町小学校)
  • No. 4 Ojima Elementary School (第四大島小学校)
  • No. 4 Sunamachi Elementary School (第四砂町小学校)
  • No. 5 Ojima Elementary School (第五大島小学校)
  • No. 5 Sunamachi Elementary School (第五砂町小学校)
  • No. 6 Sunamachi Elementary School (第六砂町小学校)
  • No. 7 Sunamachi Elementary School (第七砂町小学校)
  • Ariake Elementary School (有明小学校)
  • Edagawa Elementary School (枝川小学校)
  • Etchujima Elementary School (越中島小学校)
  • Fukagawa Elementary School (深川小学校)
  • Heikyu Elementary School (平久小学校)
  • Higashisuna Elementary School (東砂小学校)
  • Kametaka Elementary School (亀高小学校)
  • Katori Elementary School (香取小学校)
  • Kazuya Elementary School (数矢小学校)
  • Kitasuna Elementary School (北砂小学校)
  • Meiji Elementary School (明治小学校)
  • Minamisuna Elementary School (南砂小学校)
  • Mori Elementary School (毛利小学校)
  • Motogaka Elementary School (元加賀小学校)
  • Nanyo Elementary School (南陽小学校)
  • Ogibashi Elementary School (扇橋小学校)
  • Ojima Nan'o Elementary School (大島南央小学校)
  • Onagigawa Elementary School (小名木川小学校)
  • Rinkai Elementary School (臨海小学校)
  • Sengen Tatekawa Elementary School (浅間竪川小学校)
  • Sennan Elementary School (川南小学校)
  • Shinonome Elementary School (東雲小学校)
  • Suijin Elementary School (水神小学校)
  • Sunamachi Elementary School (砂町小学校)
  • Tatsumi Elementary School (辰巳小学校)
  • Tosen Elementary School (東川小学校)
  • Toyo Elementary School (東陽小学校)
  • Toyosu Elementary School (豊洲小学校)
  • Toyosu Kita Elementary School (豊洲北小学校)
  • Toyosu Nishi Elementary School (豊洲西小学校)
  • Yanagawa Elementary School (八名川小学校)

Private schools:

International schools

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International schools are independently owned and operated.

International relations

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On April 20, 1989, Kōtō became a sister city of Surrey, British Columbia, Canada.[18]

Notable people from Kōtō

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d 江東区の位置、面積、町名 [Location, area, and town names of Koto Ward]. Koto City (in Japanese). November 1, 2023. Retrieved May 31, 2025.
  2. ^ "Population by District". Koto City (in Japanese). Retrieved May 31, 2025.
  3. ^ 江東区の観光 [Sightseeing in Koto City]. Koto City (in Japanese). April 9, 2020. Retrieved June 1, 2025.
  4. ^ 会社概要・役員. Daimaru Matsuzakaya Department Stores (in Japanese). Archived from the original on October 14, 2012. Retrieved December 15, 2010.
  5. ^ "Corporate Profile". Ibex Airlines. Archived from the original on May 27, 2009. Retrieved May 20, 2009.
  6. ^ "Corporate Profile". Fujikura. Archived from the original on May 2, 2014. Retrieved June 17, 2014.
  7. ^ "Corporate Data". Maruha Nichiro. Archived from the original on August 7, 2017. Retrieved April 4, 2014.
  8. ^ "Corporate Info". Wowow. Retrieved June 1, 2025.
  9. ^ "Corporation Data". Seta Corporation (in Japanese). Archived from the original on February 6, 2007. Retrieved April 24, 2009.
  10. ^ "Koto City/English/Koto City Office Guide". Koto City. Archived from the original on November 11, 2014. Retrieved November 21, 2014.
  11. ^ "Kiba Park". The Official Tokyo Travel Guide, GO TOKYO. Tokyo Convention & Visitors Bureau. Retrieved April 30, 2025.
  12. ^ "Flower and Light Movement Kiba Park Botanical Illumination in Touch with Trees". Flower and Light Movement Kiba Park Botanical Illumination in Touch with Trees. Retrieved April 30, 2025.
  13. ^ "MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART TOKYO". MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART TOKYO. Retrieved April 30, 2025.
  14. ^ 区立義務教育学校 (in Japanese). Koto City. Retrieved November 25, 2022.
  15. ^ 区立中学校 (in Japanese). Koto City. Retrieved November 25, 2022.
  16. ^ 区立小学校 (in Japanese). Koto City. Retrieved November 25, 2022.
  17. ^ ウリハッキョ一覧 (in Japanese). Archived from the original on December 19, 2015. Retrieved October 14, 2015. 東京朝鮮第二初級学校 135-0051 東京都江東区枝川1-11-26
  18. ^ "Sister & Friendship Cities". City of Surrey. Archived from the original on August 6, 2013.
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