| 词条 | Kōtō |
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| name= Kōtō | official_name = Kōtō City | JapaneseName = 江東区 | settlement_type= Special ward | image_skyline = Great Harumi Bridge.jpg | imagesize= | image_caption = Great Harumi Bridge in Kōtō | image_flag = Flag of Koto, Tokyo.svg | image_symbol = Emblem of Koto, Tokyo.svg | image_map= Koto-ku in Tokyo Prefecture Ja.svg | coordinates = {{coord|35|40|N|139|49|E|region:JP-13|display=it}} | region=Kantō | prefecture=Tokyo | mayor = Takaaki Yamazaki[1] | area_km2 = 40.16 | population = 488,632 | population_as_of = May 1, 2015 | density_km2 = 12,170 | postal_code = | area_code= | tree = | flower = | bird = | city_hall_address= 東陽4-11-28 | city_hall_postal_code = 135-8383 | website = {{URL|http://www.city.koto.lg.jp/}} }}{{Nihongo|Kōtō|江東区|Kōtō-ku}} is a special ward located in Tokyo Metropolis, Japan. The ward refers to itself as Kōtō City in English. As of May 1, 2015, the ward has an estimated population of 488,632, and a population density of 12,170 persons per km². The total area is approximately 40.16 km². 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"Kōtō" means "East of River" in Japanese. GeographyKōtō occupies a position on the waterfront of Tokyo Bay sandwiched between the wards of Chūō and Edogawa. Its inland boundary is with Sumida. Much of the land is reclaimed, so there are few old temples or shrines. Noteworthy places in Kōtō include:
HistoryThe 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. The special ward was founded on March 15, 1947 by the merger of the wards of Fukagawa and Jōtō. DistrictsThere are 45 districts in Koto:[2] {{columns-list|colwidth=22em|
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EconomyCompanies with headquarters in Koto include Daimaru Matsuzakaya Department Stores,[3] Ibex Airlines,[4] Fujikura,[5] and Maruha Nichiro.[6] Sony operates the Ariake Business Center in Kōtō.[7] The broadcasting center of WOWOW is in Koto.[8][9]Seta Corporation was headquartered in Kōtō.[10]GovernmentThe main city office for Kōtō City is located in Toyo. There are branch offices located in Shirakawa, Tomioka, Toyosu, Komatsubashi, Kameido, Ojima, Sunamachi and Minamisuna.[11] Notable places
EducationColleges and universities
Primary and secondary schoolsPublic elementary and middle schools are operated by the Koto City Board of Education. Public high schools are operated by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Board of Education.
International schoolsInternational schools are independently owned and operated.
International relationsAs of April 20, 1989, Kōtō became the Sister City of Surrey, British Columbia, Canada.[13] References1. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.mayors.or.jp/p_city/city_mayorsshift/city_electionResult/2015/07/15newidou.php |script-title=ja:平成27年市長選挙結果 |accessdate= 30 Aug 2015}} 2. ^{{cite web |url=https://www.city.koto.lg.jp/profile/koto/kuiti/3106.html |script-title=ja:江東区の地理と地名 |accessdate=28 Apr 2015}} 3. ^"会社概要・役員." Daimaru Matsuzakaya Department Stores. Retrieved on December 15, 2010. "本店所在地 東京都江東区木場二丁目18番11号." 4. ^"Corporate Profile {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090527235519/http://ibexair.co.jp/english/company.html |date=2009-05-27 }}." Ibex Airlines. Retrieved on May 20, 2009. 5. ^" Corporate Profile {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140502042408/http://www.fujikura.co.jp/eng/corporate/profile.html |date=2014-05-02 }}." Fujikura. Retrieved on June 17, 2014. 6. ^"Corporate Data." Maruha Nichiro. Retrieved on April 4, 2014. 7. ^"Access & Map." Sony. Retrieved on January 19, 2009. 8. ^"Corporate Info." WOWOW. Retrieved on November 20, 2010. "2-1-58, Tatsumi, Koto-ku, Tokyo 135-0053" Addresses in Japanese: "東京都江東区辰巳2-1-58" 9. ^"Broadcasting Center." (Direct image link) WOWOW. Retrieved on November 20, 2010. Map in Japanese (Direct link) 10. ^"[https://web.archive.org/web/20070206180030/http://www.seta.co.jp/corp_gui/corp01.htm Corporation Data]." Seta Corporation. February 6, 2007. Retrieved on April 24, 2009. 11. ^Koto City webpage Koto City/English/Koto City Office Guide Retrieved November 21, 2014 12. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.chongryon.com/j/cr/link3.html |script-title=ja:ウリハッキョ一覧 |accessdate=October 14, 2015 |quote="{{Nihongo2|東京朝鮮第二初級学校 135-0051 東京都江東区枝川1-11-26}}"}} {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051106010302/http://www.chongryon.com/j/cr/link3.html |date=2005-11-06 }}" ([https://www.webcitation.org/6cGktqdmJ?url=http://www.chongryon.com/j/cr/link3.html Archive]). 13. ^{{Cite web|url=http://www.surrey.ca/12562.aspx|title=Sister & Friendship Cities|last=|first=|date=|website=City of Surrey|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130806001232/http://surrey.ca/12562.aspx|archive-date=2013-08-06|dead-url=yes|access-date=}} External links{{Commons category|Koto, Tokyo}}{{Portal|Tokyo}}
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