Kita-ku

Kita-ku spans 63.57 square kilometers of northern Sapporo, featuring grid-patterned residential neighborhoods alongside educational institutions and commercial districts.

The ward received its official designation on April 1, 1972, marking a significant milestone in Sapporo's administrative organization and urban development.

Hokkaido University campus within Kita-ku forms an educational nucleus, attracting students and researchers while contributing to the intellectual environment.

The ward connects to central Sapporo through multiple transportation options, including the JR Hokkaido Hakodate Main Line and Sapporo Municipal Subway Namboku Line.

The Ishikari River flows through the northern section of Kita-ku, creating a natural boundary and influencing the local temperature patterns.

Location: Sapporo

Shares border with: Chuo-ku, Higashi-ku, Nishi-ku, Teine-ku, Ishikari, Tobetsu

Website: http://city.sapporo.jp/kitaku

GPS coordinates: 43.09083,141.34083

Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:56