Akiha-ku
Akiha-ku is one of the eight wards of Niigata City, Niigata Prefecture, in the Hokuriku region of Japan. The total area of the ward was 95.38 sqkm.
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Key facts
• Name — Akiha-ku • Official Name — Akiha Ward • Settlement Type — Ward • Subdivision Type — Country • Subdivision Name — Japan • Subdivision Type1 — Region • Subdivision Name1 — Kōshin'etsu, Hokuriku (Chūbu) • Subdivision Type2 — Prefecture • Subdivision Name2 — Niigata • Subdivision Type3 — City • Subdivision Name3 — Niigata • Area Total Km2 — 95.38 • Population Total — 76086 • Population As Of — September 2018 • Population Density Km2 — auto • Timezone1 — Japan Standard Time • Utc Offset1 — +9 • Blank Name Sec1 — Akiha Ward Office • Blank1 Name Sec1 — Address • Blank1 Info Sec1 — 2009 Hodojima, Akiha-ku, Niigata-shi, Niigata-ken 956-8601 • Blank2 Name Sec1 — Phone number • Blank2 Info Sec1 — 0250-23-1000 • Blank Name Sec2 — Climate • Blank Info Sec2 — Cfa • Illustration — Akiha Ward Office
Geography
Geography
Akiha-ku is located in an inland region of north-central Niigata Prefecture. Both the Agano River and the Shinano River flow through the ward. • Illustration — Agaura Bridge over the Agano River • Illustration — Manganji Hasagi Street • Illustration — Niitsu River and Niitsu Library
Surrounding municipalities
Surrounding municipalities
• Niigata Prefecture • Konan-ku, Niigata • Minami-ku, Niigata • Gosen • Agano • Tagami
Climate
Climate
Akiha-ku has a Humid climate (Köppen Cfa) characterized by warm, wet summers and cold winters with heavy snowfall. The average annual temperature in Akiha-ku is. The average annual rainfall is with December as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around, and lowest in January, at around.
History
History
The area of present-day Akiha-ku was part of ancient Echigo Province. The modern towns of Niitsu and Kosudo were established on April 1, 1889 within Nakakanbara District with the establishment of the municipalities system. Niitsu was raised to city status on January 1, 1951. The city of Niigata annexed Niitsu and Kosudo on March 21, 2005. Niigata became a government-designated city on April 1, 2007 and was divided into wards, with the new Akiha Ward consisting of the former city of Niitsu and former town of Kosudo. • Illustration — Central Niitsu • Illustration — Central Kosudo
University
University
• Niigata University of Pharmacy and Applied Life Sciences
Primary and secondary education
Primary and secondary education
Akiha-ku has 13 public elementary schools and six public middle schools operated by the Niigata city government. The ward has three public high schools operated by the Niigata Prefectural Board of Education.
Railway
Railway
JR East - Shin'etsu Main Line • (Kameda) - Ogikawa - Satsukino - Niitsu - Furutsu - Yashiroda - JR East - Ban'etsu West Line • Niitsu - Higashi-Niitsu - Shinseki - (Kita-Gosen) JR East - Uetsu Main Line • Niitsu
Highways
Highways
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Points of interest
Points of interest
• Niigata Prefectural Botanical Garden • Niitsu Railway Museum
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