Kita-ku, Sapporo

Kita-ku (北区; lit. "north ward") is a ward of Sapporo composed of residential neighborhoods mostly arranged in grid patterns, and each built surrounding a train station, broken up by areas of farmland and some light-industrial areas. With 260,000 people, it is the most populated ward in Sapporo.

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Quick facts 北区, Country ...

Kita 北区
Ward
Kita Ward
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Location of Kita-ku in Sapporo
Coordinates: 43°5′27″N 141°20′27″E
Country	Japan
Prefecture	Hokkaidō
City	Sapporo
Established	April 1, 1972
Area ^[1]
• Total	63.57 km² (24.54 sq mi)
Population (2021)
• Total	285,936
• Density	4,500/km² (12,000/sq mi)
	Estimation as of August 31, 2021
Time zone	UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
Postal	001-8612
Address	6-1-1 Kita Nijuyonjyo, Kita-ku, Sapporo-shi, Hokkaido
Telephone	+81 11-757-2400
Website	Kita Ward Office

Geography

Kita-ku is located in the northern part of Sapporo. The southern end of the ward is more built up, essentially a continuation of the adjoining Chūō-ku ("central ward," downtown Sapporo). Ishikari River runs through and borders the northern part of Kita-ku.

Kita-ku is subject to a colder, windier climate than the rest of Sapporo, and as one rides the JR line through towards Ainosato (the north-easternmost part of Sapporo) in winter, one can watch the intensity of the snows increase.

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Education

University

National

Private

Fuji Women's University
Health Sciences University of Hokkaido, Sapporo Ainosato Campus

College

Hokkaido Musashi Women's Junior College

High schools

Public

Hokkaido Sapporo Kita High School
Hokkaido Sapporo Hokuryo High School
Hokkaido Sapporo Eiai High School
Hokkaido Sapporo Technical High School
Hokkaido Sapporo Intercultural and Technological High School
Hokkaido Yuho High School
Hokkaido Sapporo Shinkawa High School (city)

Private

Sapporo Sosei High School
Fuji High School

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Mascot

Kita's mascot is Poppyi (ぽっぴぃ) is a bright, cute and energetic yet curious leaf fairy born from a shooting star that is fused with a leaf. She likes long walks and vegetables. Her birthday is October 21. Her charm points are her eyes and her star-shaped button. She is promoted as the mascot of the ward's health department before finally becoming the mascot of the ward in March 2019.^[2]

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Education

University

National

Private

College

High schools

Public

Private

Transportation

Rail

Road

Mascot

References

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