Congress Report

Participating Local Governments ：Japan / Arakawa City

Photo: Nara City Sightseeing Information Center, Kofuku-ji Temple
Photo taken by Tatehiko Yano
Arakawa City

Head of Provincial Government

Mr. Taiichiro Nishikawa, Mayor
Assumed mayorship of Arakawa City on November 14, 2004 (5th term)

Location

Emblem

Seal_Arakawa_city_2015

Area

10.16 km2
22st largest of 23 wards in Tokyo

Population

217,233 (as of April 1, 2023)
Men: 107,871 Women: 109,362

Upper tier

Tokyo Metropolis

Geographic features

Arakawa City is located in the northeast of 23 wards in Tokyo. The City Office (Arakawa 2-chome) is located at 35° 43’ 58” N, 139° 47’11” E.

Arakawa City stretches east-west, with the Sumida River flowing along the city’s northeastern area, and includes areas such as Minami-Senju, Arakawa, Machiya, Higashi-Ogu, Nishi-Ogu, Higashi-Nippori and Nishi-Nippori.

Main industries

Printing and related businesses, metal products, leather and leather products

Symbols

•City’s tree: Cherry
•City’s flower: Azalea

Number of visitors

From opening to the end of March, 2023: YuinoMoriArakawa Library, 3,596,521 visitors

Official website

http://www.city.arakawa.tokyo.jp/


Source:Arakawa City website; 2022 Pocketbook on Ward Administration; 2022 Overview of Ward Administration; Watashi-no Benricho, published November 2021; Arakawa City Master Plan (FY2017–FY2026)

(As of May, 2023)



East Asia Partnership Section, International Affairs Division
Office of Governor, Nara Prefectural Government,Japan
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