Koto, Tokyo
Encyclopedia
is one of the 23 special wards
of Tokyo
, Japan. As of 2008, the ward has an estimated population
of 442,271 and a population density
of 11,070 persons per km². The total area is 39.48 km². The ward refers to itself as Kōtō City in English.
Kōtō is located east of the Tokyo metropolitan center, bounded by the Sumida-gawa
to the west and the Arakawa River
to the east. Its major districts include Kameido, Kiba, Kiyosumi, Monzen-nakachō, Shirakawa, and Toyosu
. The newly developed waterfront area of Ariake
is in Kōtō, as is part of Odaiba
.
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
. It suffered severe damage in the 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.
has its headquarters in the ward. Ibex Airlines
is headquartered in the ward.
Sony
operates the Ariake Business Center in Kōtō. The broadcasting center of WOWOW
is in Koto.
Seta Corporation was headquartered in Kōtō.
.
, Canada.
Special wards of Tokyo
The are 23 municipalities that together make up the core and the most populous part of Tokyo, Japan. Together, they occupy the land that was the city of Tokyo before it was abolished in 1943. The special wards' structure was established under the Japanese Local Autonomy Law and is unique to...
of Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
, Japan. As of 2008, the ward has an estimated population
Population
A population is all the organisms that both belong to the same group or species and live in the same geographical area. The area that is used to define a sexual population is such that inter-breeding is possible between any pair within the area and more probable than cross-breeding with individuals...
of 442,271 and a population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
of 11,070 persons per km². The total area is 39.48 km². The ward refers to itself as Kōtō City in English.
Kōtō is located east of the Tokyo metropolitan center, bounded by the Sumida-gawa
Sumida River
The is a river which flows through Tokyo, Japan. It branches from the Arakawa River at Iwabuchi and flows into Tokyo Bay. Its tributaries include the Kanda and Shakujii rivers....
to the west and the Arakawa River
Arakawa River
The is one of the principal rivers flowing through Tokyo, the capital city of Japan. The point of origin is on Mount Kobushi in Saitama Prefecture, and the Arakawa River empties into Tokyo Bay, spanning 173 kilometers. The drainage basin covers 2,940 square kilometers...
to the east. Its major districts include Kameido, Kiba, Kiyosumi, Monzen-nakachō, Shirakawa, and Toyosu
Toyosu
is an area of Kōtō, Tokyo, Japan. Its subdivisions consist of Toyosu 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 chome.-History:The area of Toyosu was created in 1937 on reclaimed land...
. The newly developed waterfront area of Ariake
Ariake, Tokyo
is a location within Kōtō, Tokyo, Japan. It is best known as the region adjacent to and directly east of Odaiba. Airake is subdivided into four chome and comprises part of the Tokyo Bay Landfill #10 and Tokyo Rinkai Satellite City Center....
is in Kōtō, as is part of Odaiba
Odaiba
is a large artificial island in Tokyo Bay, Japan, across the Rainbow Bridge from central Tokyo. It was initially built for defensive purposes in the 1850s, dramatically expanded during the late 20th century as a seaport district, and has developed since the 1990s as a major commercial, residential...
.
Geography
Kōtō occupies a position on the waterfront of Tokyo BayTokyo Bay
is a bay in the southern Kantō region of Japan. Its old name was .-Geography:Tokyo Bay is surrounded by the Bōsō Peninsula to the east and the Miura Peninsula to the west. In a narrow sense, Tokyo Bay is the area north of the straight line formed by the on the Miura Peninsula on one end and on...
sandwiched between the wards of Chūō
Chuo, Tokyo
is one of the 23 special wards that form the heart of Tokyo, Japan. The ward refers to itself as Chūō City in English.Its Japanese name literally means "Central Ward," and it is historically the main commercial center of Tokyo, although Shinjuku has risen to challenge it since the end of World War II...
and Edogawa
Edogawa, Tokyo
is one of the 23 special wards of Tokyo, Japan. It takes its name from the river that runs from north to south along the eastern edge of the ward. In English, it uses the name Edogawa City....
. Its inland boundary is with Sumida
Sumida, Tokyo
is one of the 23 special wards of Tokyo, Japan. It calls itself Sumida City in English.As of 2008, the ward has an estimated population of 240,296 and a density of 17,480 persons per km²...
. Much of the land is reclaimed, so there are 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
The western part of the ward was formerly part of Fukagawa Ward of Tokyo CityTokyo City
was a municipality in Japan and part of Tokyo-Fu which existed from May 1, 1889 until its merger with its prefecture on July 1, 1943. The historical boundaries of Tokyo City are now occupied by independent special wards...
. It suffered severe damage in the Great Kantō Earthquake and was heavily bombed during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
.
The special ward was founded on March 15, 1947 by the merger of the wards of Fukagawa
Fukagawa (Tokyo)
is a region in Kōtō ward of Tokyo metropolis, Japan. It is one of the representative shitamachi of Tokyo. Formerly, it was a ward of the historical Tokyo City. Its postal code is 135-0033....
and Jōtō.
Rail
- JR EastEast Japan Railway Companyis the largest passenger railway company in the world and one of the seven Japan Railways Group companies. The company name is officially abbreviated as JR East in English, and as in Japanese. The company's headquarters are in Yoyogi, Shibuya, Tokyo....
- Chūō-Sōbu LineChuo-Sobu LineThe is a railway line located in Tokyo and Chiba Prefecture, Japan. Part of the East Japan Railway Company network, it runs on separate tracks along the right-of-way of the Chūō Main Line and Sōbu Main Line , providing service between Mitaka Station in the cities of Mitaka and Musashino and...
: Kameido StationKameido Stationis a railway station in Kōtō, Tokyo, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company and Tobu Railway.-Lines:Kameido Station is served by the JR East Chūō-Sōbu Line and the 3.4 km Tōbu Kameido Line from .-JR East platforms:-Tobu platforms:... - Keiyō LineKeiyo LineThe is a railway line connecting Tokyo and Chiba, Japan, running mainly along the edge of Tokyo Bay. It is operated by the East Japan Railway Company .It provides the main rail access to the Tokyo Disney Resort and the Makuhari Messe exhibition center...
: Etchūjima StationEtchujima Stationis a train station located in Kōtō, Tokyo, Japan.- Platforms :- Adjacent stations :-External links:*...
, Shiomi StationShiomi Station (Tokyo)is a train station located in Kōtō, Tokyo, Japan.- Platforms :- Adjacent stations :-External links:*...
, Shin-kiba StationShin-Kiba Stationis a railway station in Kōtō, Tokyo, Japan.-Lines:Shin-Kiba Station is served by the following lines:* Keiyō Line * Tokyo Metro Yūrakuchō Line * Rinkai Line -JR East platforms:-Tokyo Metro platforms:...
- Chūō-Sōbu Line
- JR FreightJapan Freight Railway Company, or , is one of the constituent companies of Japan Railways Group . It provides transportation of cargo nationwide. Its headquarters are in Shibuya, Tokyo near Shinjuku Station....
- Etchūjima Branch Line: Etchūjima Kamotsu Station
- Tokyo MetroTokyo Metrois one of two rapid transit systems making up the Tokyo subway system, the other being Toei. It is the most used subway system in the world in terms of annual passenger rides.-Organization:...
- Tōzai LineTokyo Metro Tozai LineThe is a rapid transit line owned and operated by Tokyo Metro located in Tokyo and Chiba Prefecture, Japan. Its name literally means East-West Line. The line runs between Nakano Station in Nakano, Tokyo and Nishi-Funabashi Station in Funabashi, Chiba...
: Monzen-nakachō StationMonzen-Nakacho Stationis a subway station located in the Monzen-nakachō district of Kōtō, Tokyo. The station opened on September 14, 1967.- Tokyo Metro :- Toei :- Adjacent stations :-External links:* *...
, Kiba StationKiba Stationis a station on the Tokyo Metro Tozai Line in Kiba, Koto, Tokyo, Japan. Its designator is T-13.It is the station closest to the Museum of Contemporary Art and the of Toei Ōedo Line.It is the first station of Tokyo Metro built by shield tunneling....
, Tōyōchō StationToyocho StationTōyōchō Station is a train station in Kōtō, Tokyo Prefecture, Japan. Its station number is T-14. The station opened on 14 September 1967, and consists of two side platforms.-Adjacent stations:...
, Minami-sunamachi StationMinami-Sunamachi Stationis a train station in Kōtō, Tokyo, Japan. Its station number is T-15. The station opened on 29 March 1969, and consists of an island platform.- Adjacent stations :- See also :... - Yūrakuchō LineTokyo Metro Yurakucho LineThe is a subway line owned and operated by Tokyo Metro. The line connects Wakōshi Station in Wakō, Saitama and Shin-Kiba Station in Kōtō, Tokyo. On maps, diagrams and signboards, the line is shown using the color "gold" , and its stations are given numbers using the letter Y.The proper name as...
: Toyosu StationToyosu StationToyosu Station is the name given to two train stations in Kōtō, Tokyo, Japan. The metro station opened on June 8, 1988, and serves the Tokyo Metro Yūrakuchō Line. Adjacent to the metro station, above ground, is the eastern terminus of the Yurikamome Line , which was extended to Toyosu on March...
, Tatsumi StationTatsumi Stationis a train station in Kōtō, Tokyo, Japan. Its station number is Y-23. The station opened on 8 June 1988, and consists of an island platform serving two tracks.-Adjacent stations:- Surrounding area :* Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center...
, Shin-kiba StationShin-Kiba Stationis a railway station in Kōtō, Tokyo, Japan.-Lines:Shin-Kiba Station is served by the following lines:* Keiyō Line * Tokyo Metro Yūrakuchō Line * Rinkai Line -JR East platforms:-Tokyo Metro platforms:... - Hanzōmon LineTokyo Metro Hanzomon LineThe is a subway line owned and operated by Tokyo Metro located in Tokyo, Japan.-Overview:The 16.8 km line serves the wards of Shibuya, Minato, Chiyoda, Chūō, Kōtō and Sumida. Hanzōmon Line trains run through onto the Tōkyū Den-en-toshi Line from Shibuya Station and the Tōbu Isesaki Line from...
: Sumiyoshi StationSumiyoshi Station (Tokyo)is a subway station in Kōtō, Tokyo, Japan. The station numbers are Z-12 for the Hanzōmon Line and S-13 for the Shinjuku Line.-Station layout:*B1 level: Concourses*B2 level:Ticket halls/gates; Shinjuku Line platforms*B3 level: Hanzōmon Line platform 1...
, Kiyosumi-shirakawa StationKiyosumi-shirakawa Stationis a station on the Tokyo Metro Hanzōmon Line and the Toei Ōedo Line in Koto, Tokyo, Japan.Some trains on both lines terminate and originate at this station.- History :*December 12, 2000 - Ōedo Line station opens*March 19, 2003 - Hanzōmon Line station opens...
- Tōzai Line
- Tokyo Metropolitan Bureau of TransportationTokyo Metropolitan Bureau of TransportationThe is Tokyo's public transportation authority. Its subway lines are commonly described as 都営 Toei, meaning "operated by the metropolitan government ." It is one of two rapid transit systems making up the Tokyo subway system, the other being Tokyo Metro.-Toei Subway:The lines were originally...
- Toei Shinjuku LineToei Shinjuku LineThe is a subway line in Tokyo and Chiba Prefecture, Japan, operated by Tokyo Metropolitan Bureau of Transportation . The line runs between Motoyawata Station in Ichikawa, Chiba in the east and Shinjuku Station in the west...
: Morishita StationMorishita Station (Tokyo)is a railway station in Kōtō, Tokyo, Japan. Its station numbers are S-11 and E-13 . The station opened on December 21, 1978; service on the Ōedo Line began on December 12, 2000.-Lines:* Tokyo Metropolitan Bureau of Transportation...
, Sumiyoshi StationSumiyoshi Station (Tokyo)is a subway station in Kōtō, Tokyo, Japan. The station numbers are Z-12 for the Hanzōmon Line and S-13 for the Shinjuku Line.-Station layout:*B1 level: Concourses*B2 level:Ticket halls/gates; Shinjuku Line platforms*B3 level: Hanzōmon Line platform 1...
, Nishi-Ōjima StationNishi-ōjima Stationis a train station in Kōtō, Tokyo, Japan. Its station number is S-14. The station opened on December 21, 1978.-Platforms:Nishi-ōjima Station consists of a single island platform served by two tracks.-Surrounding area:...
, Ōjima StationŌjima Stationis a railway station in Kōtō, Tokyo, Japan. Its station number is S-15. The station opened on December 21, 1978.-Platforms:Ōjima Station consists of two island platforms served by three tracks.-Surrounding area:...
, Higashi-Ōjima StationHigashi-ōjima Stationis a railway station in Kōtō, Tokyo, Japan. Its station number is S-16. The station opened on December 21, 1978.-Platforms:Higashi-ōjima Station consists of two side platforms served by two tracks.-Surrounding area:... - Toei Ōedo LineToei Oedo LineThe is a subway line in Tokyo, Japan operated by the Tokyo Metropolitan Bureau of Transportation . It commenced full operations on December 12, 2000; using the Japanese calendar this reads "12/12/12" as the year 2000 equals Heisei 12...
: Morishita StationMorishita Station (Tokyo)is a railway station in Kōtō, Tokyo, Japan. Its station numbers are S-11 and E-13 . The station opened on December 21, 1978; service on the Ōedo Line began on December 12, 2000.-Lines:* Tokyo Metropolitan Bureau of Transportation...
, Kiyosumi-shirakawa StationKiyosumi-shirakawa Stationis a station on the Tokyo Metro Hanzōmon Line and the Toei Ōedo Line in Koto, Tokyo, Japan.Some trains on both lines terminate and originate at this station.- History :*December 12, 2000 - Ōedo Line station opens*March 19, 2003 - Hanzōmon Line station opens...
, Monzen-nakachō StationMonzen-Nakacho Stationis a subway station located in the Monzen-nakachō district of Kōtō, Tokyo. The station opened on September 14, 1967.- Tokyo Metro :- Toei :- Adjacent stations :-External links:* *...
- Toei Shinjuku Line
- Tobu RailwayTobu Railwayis a Japanese commuter railway company in the Greater Tokyo Area as well as an intercity and regional operator in the Kantō region. It operates in Tokyo, Saitama, Chiba, Tochigi, and Gunma Prefectures...
- Kameido Line: Kameido StationKameido Stationis a railway station in Kōtō, Tokyo, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company and Tobu Railway.-Lines:Kameido Station is served by the JR East Chūō-Sōbu Line and the 3.4 km Tōbu Kameido Line from .-JR East platforms:-Tobu platforms:...
, Kameido-suijin Station
- Kameido Line: Kameido Station
- Tokyo Waterfront Area Rapid Transit
- Rinkai LineRinkai LineThe is a railway line located in Tokyo, Japan. It is the only line operated by the third-sector company Tokyo Waterfront Area Rapid Transit. It connects central Tokyo to the artificial islands of Aomi and Odaiba...
: Shin-kiba StationShin-Kiba Stationis a railway station in Kōtō, Tokyo, Japan.-Lines:Shin-Kiba Station is served by the following lines:* Keiyō Line * Tokyo Metro Yūrakuchō Line * Rinkai Line -JR East platforms:-Tokyo Metro platforms:...
, Shinonome StationShinonome Station (Tokyo)is a train station located in Kōtō, Tokyo, Japan.-Adjacent stations:-See also:...
, Kokusai-tenjijō StationKokusai-Tenjijo Stationis a train station located in Kōtō, Tokyo, Japan.-Adjacent stations:-See also:...
, Tokyo Teleport StationTokyo Teleport Stationis a train station located in Kōtō, Tokyo, Japan.-Adjacent stations:-See also:...
- Rinkai Line
- YurikamomeYurikamome, formally the is an automated guideway transit service operated by the Tokyo Waterfront New Transit Corporation, connecting Shimbashi to Toyosu, passing through the artificial island of Odaiba in Tokyo, Japan, a market in which it competes with the cheaper Rinkai Line.The line is named after the...
- YurikamomeYurikamome, formally the is an automated guideway transit service operated by the Tokyo Waterfront New Transit Corporation, connecting Shimbashi to Toyosu, passing through the artificial island of Odaiba in Tokyo, Japan, a market in which it competes with the cheaper Rinkai Line.The line is named after the...
: Fune-no-kagakukan StationFune-no-kagakukan StationFune-no-kagakukan Station is a train station in Kōtō, Tokyo Prefecture, Japan.-Station layout:The station consists of an elevated island platform.-Adjacent stations:-External links:*...
, Telecom Center StationTelecom Center StationTelecom Center Station is a train station in Kōtō, Tokyo Prefecture, Japan. The station opened on November 1, 1995.-Station layout:The station consists of an elevated island platform.-Adjacent stations:-External links:...
, Aomi StationAomi StationAomi Station is a train station in Kōtō, Tokyo Prefecture, Japan. The station opened on November 1, 1995.- Around the station :...
, Kokusai-tenjijo-seimon StationKokusai-tenjijo-seimon StationKokusai-tenjijō-seimon Station is a train station in Kōtō, Tokyo Prefecture, Japan. Its station number is U-11. The station opened on 1 November 1995, and consists of an elevated island platform....
, Ariake StationAriake Station (Tokyo)is a train station on the Yurikamome Line, in Ariake 3-chome, Kōtō, Tokyo, Japan. Its station number is U-12. Opened on 1 November 1995, the station is located within walking distance to Kokusai-tenjijō Station on the Rinkai Line. The station served as the line's eastern terminus before the...
, Ariake-tennis-no-mori StationAriake-tennis-no-mori StationAriake-tennis-no-mori Station is a train station in Kōtō, Tokyo Prefecture, Japan. Its station number is U-13...
, Shijō-mae StationShijo-mae StationShijō-mae Station is a train station on the Yurikamome Line, in Kōtō, Tokyo Prefecture, Japan. Its station number is U-14...
, Shin-toyosu StationShin-toyosu StationShin-toyosu Station is a train station on the Yurikamome Line, in Kōtō, Tokyo Prefecture, Japan. Its station number is U-15. The station opened on 27 March 2006...
, Toyosu StationToyosu StationToyosu Station is the name given to two train stations in Kōtō, Tokyo, Japan. The metro station opened on June 8, 1988, and serves the Tokyo Metro Yūrakuchō Line. Adjacent to the metro station, above ground, is the eastern terminus of the Yurikamome Line , which was extended to Toyosu on March...
- Yurikamome
Highway
- Shuto ExpresswayShuto Expresswayis a network of toll expressways in the Greater Tokyo Area of Japan. It is operated and maintained by the .Most routes consist of elevated roadway above other roads or over water, and have many sharp curves which require caution to drive safely...
- 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)
Economy
Daimaru Matsuzakaya Department StoresDaimaru Matsuzakaya Department Stores
is the company that operates the Daimaru and Matsuzakaya department store chain. Headquartered in Koto, Tokyo, Daimaru Matsuzakaya is owned by J. Front Retailing.-External links:*...
has its headquarters in the ward. Ibex Airlines
Ibex Airlines
is an airline headquartered in Kōtō, Tokyo, Japan. It operates domestic services from Tokyo. Its main base is Sendai Airport, Natori, Miyagi.-History:...
is headquartered in the ward.
Sony
Sony
, commonly referred to as Sony, is a Japanese multinational conglomerate corporation headquartered in Minato, Tokyo, Japan and the world's fifth largest media conglomerate measured by revenues....
operates the Ariake Business Center in Kōtō. The broadcasting center of WOWOW
WOWOW
WOWOW was the first private satellite broadcasting and pay TV station in Japan. It has its headquarters on the 21st floor of the Akasaka Park Building in Akasaka, Minato, Tokyo...
is in Koto.
Seta Corporation was headquartered in Kōtō.
Famous places
- ageHaAgehaageHa is a nightclub and event space in Shin-Kiba, Kōtō, Tokyo, Japan. The club opened in December, 2003. The venue is also known as Studio Coast. The word Ageha is Japanese for 'Swallowtail butterfly'. The club's name has recently been presented in the 3-letter-version 'AGH' in capital letters,...
nightclub - Kameido Tenjin ShintoShintoor Shintoism, also kami-no-michi, is the indigenous spirituality of Japan and the Japanese people. It is a set of practices, to be carried out diligently, to establish a connection between present day Japan and its ancient past. Shinto practices were first recorded and codified in the written...
ShrineJinja (Shinto)A Shinto shrine is a structure whose main purpose is to house one or more Shinto kami.... - Tomioka Hachiman ShrineTomioka Hachiman Shrineis the largest Hachiman Shrine in Tokyo.-History:The shrine was founded in 1627 with reclamation of the shoal. The God Hachiman whom the shrine reveres was also a local Shinto deity of the Minamoto clan thus the shinto shrine received cordial protection by the Tokugawa shogunate...
- Fukagawa Fudo-son
- Kiyosumi GardenKiyosumi Gardenis a traditional Japanese stroll garden located in Fukagawa, Tokyo. It was constructed along classic principles in 1878-85, during the Meiji Period, by the shipping financier and industrialist Iwasaki Yatarō. By subtle hints in path construction and placement the visitor is led on a walk around...
- Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo in Kiba ParkKiba Parkis a Tokyo metropolitan park in Kōtō, Tokyo. The park includes jogging paths, playgrounds, tennis courts, a BBQ area, and spaces for events. The park is divided into two parts, north and south, connected by a pedestrian bridge...
- Tokyo Big SightTokyo Big Sightis the popular nickname for the , a Japanese convention center that opened in April 1996. Located in Odaiba, Tokyo Bay, the center is one of the largest convention venues within the city, and its most iconic representation is the visually distinctive Conference Tower.-Construction:Contracted by the...
(Tokyo International Exhibition Center) - Ariake ColiseumAriake Coliseumis an indoor sporting arena in located in Ariake, Kōtō, Tokyo, Japan. It has a capacity of 10,000. The arena is used as the center court for the Japan Open Tennis Championships and the Toray Pan Pacific Open held in Ariake Tennis Forest Park....
, site of Japan Open Tennis ChampionshipsJapan Open Tennis ChampionshipsThe Rakuten Japan Open Tennis Championships is a tennis tournament held in Ariake Tennis Forest Park with its center court Ariake Coliseum, located in Kōtō, Tokyo, Japan. The championship includes both men's and women's, as well as singles and doubles competitions...
, All Japan Tennis Championships and so on - Ariake Tennis Forest Park, which has Ariake ColiseumAriake Coliseumis an indoor sporting arena in located in Ariake, Kōtō, Tokyo, Japan. It has a capacity of 10,000. The arena is used as the center court for the Japan Open Tennis Championships and the Toray Pan Pacific Open held in Ariake Tennis Forest Park....
and 48 tennis courts - Suzaki Baseball Field, site of Japanese Baseball LeagueJapanese Baseball LeagueFor the current Japanese Professional League, see Nippon Professional Baseball. was a professional baseball league in Japan.It was established on February 5, 1936 as "Japan Occupational Baseball League". Then it was renamed "Japanese Baseball League" in 1939. It was run until 1949. There was no...
games in 1930s - Kiba Metropolitan Park
- Yumenoshima Tropical Greenhouse DomeYumenoshima Tropical Greenhouse DomeThe , also sometimes called the Yumenoshima Tropical Plant Dome, is a botanical garden located at 3-2, Yumenoshima, Kōtō, Tokyo, Japan. It is operated by the Tokyo Metropolitan Park Association and open daily except Mondays; an admission fee is charged....
- Shin-Kiba 1st RingShin-Kiba 1st RingShin-Kiba 1st Ring is an arena in Tokyo, which holds 350 people, and is owned by JDStar/Hidenobu Ichimaru. It was opened in 2001, its first event being a JDStar "Grapple Beauty" show, even though the inside of the building was not even close to being completed...
- Tokyo Gate BridgeTokyo Gate BridgeThe is a truss bridge under construction across the Tokyo Bay in Kōtō, Tokyo, Japan. It is scheduled to open during fiscal 2011.-History:The name "Tokyo Gate Bridge" was officially announced on 15 November 2010....
Colleges and universities
- Ariake Junior College of Education and the ArtsAriake Junior College of Education and the Artsis a junior college in Kōtō Ward in Tokyo, Japan.The Junior College was founded in 2009. The predecessor of the school, Nihon Ongaku Gakko, was founded in 1903.-External links:*...
(Ariake Kyōiku Geijutsu Tanki Dbigaku) - Tokyo University of Marine Science and TechnologyTokyo University of Marine Science and Technologyis a national university in Japan. The main campus is located in Minato, Tokyo and another campus is in Koto, Tokyo.- History :...
(Tokyo Kaiyo Daigaku, part of the national university system)
Primary and secondary schools
Public 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 EducationTokyo Metropolitan Government Board of Education
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government Board of Education is the board of education in Tokyo, Japan. The board manages the individual school systems within the metropolis. The board also directly manages all of the public high schools in Tokyo...
.
- Daisan Commercial High School
- Fukagawa High School
- Higashi High School
- High School of Science and Technology
- Johtoh High School
- Koto Commercial High School
- Oedo High School
- Sumida Technical High School
International schools
International schools are independently owned and operated.- K. International School Tokyo
- India International School in Japan
International relations
As of April 20, 1989, Kōtō became the Sister City of Surrey, British ColumbiaSurrey, British Columbia
Surrey is a city in the province of British Columbia, Canada. It is a member municipality of Metro Vancouver, the governing body of the Greater Vancouver Regional District...
, Canada.
External links
- Kōtō official website in English