Arakawa-ku

Arakawa is a special ward in the in . The ward takes its name from the Arakawa River, though the river does not run through or touch the ward.
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Places of Interest

Highlights: Tokyo National Museum and National Museum of Western Art.

Museum
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The or TNM is an art museum in Ueno Park in the ward of , Japan.

Museum
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The is the premier…

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Yoshiwara is a red-light district in , Japan.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Taito and Asakusa.

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Taitō is a northeastern ward of .

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is a part of Tokyo's downtown district…

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If you want to get a feel for old , in the district is a good place to start.

Arakawa-ku

Latitude
35.7391° or 35° 44′ 21″ north
Longitude
139.7814° or 139° 46′ 53″ east
Elevation
8 metres (26 feet)
Open location code
8Q7XPQQJ+JG
Open­Street­Map ID
node 12248365883
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­quarter
Geo­Names ID
1865187
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In Other Languages

From French to Spanish—“Arakawa-ku” goes by many names.
  • French: “Arakawa”
  • German: “Arakawa”
  • Japanese: “Arakawa”
  • Japanese: “あらかわ”
  • Japanese: “あらかわく”
  • Japanese: “アラカワク”
  • Japanese: “荒川”
  • Japanese: “荒川区”
  • Portuguese: “Arakawa”
  • Spanish: “Arakawa”

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Arakawa 4-chome and Arakawa 2.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: 三河島 第二児童遊園 and Daini Haketa Elementary School.

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