is one of the seven wards of Fukuoka in Japan. As of 1 March 2012, it has a population of 296,576, with 136,133 households, and an area of 66.68 km2. Its name literally means "east ward".
Kashii is in this ward. It is south of neighbouring Shingū, Fukuoka. The Shika Island is connected to Umi no Nakamichi by a bridge.
The annual Fukuoka International Cross Country meeting takes place in this ward.
Places within Higashi-ku Maidashi
Education Colleges and universities Kyushu University - Maidashi campus (Kyushu University Academic Medical Center), Hakozaki campus Fukuoka Institute of Technology
Primary and secondary schools
The ward has a North Korean school, Fukuoka Korean Elementary School (福岡朝鮮初級学校)."ウリハッキョ一覧" (Archive). Chongryon. Retrieved 14 October 2015.
Parks There are approximately 400 public parks in Higashi-ku. One of these is in Maidashi district. Set in Fukuoka's greenbelt, the park was built on land formerly occupied by the Nishitetsu Miyajidake Line, which was sold to the city in 1980.
Facilities Commerce Island City, Fukuoka Island Tower Sky Club Marine World Uminonakamichi
Religion Buddhism Honbutsu-ji (Nichiren Shōshū) Christianity Hakozaki Catholic Church Islam Fukuoka Mosque Shinto Hakozaki Shrine Kashii-gū
See also Coca-Cola Red Sparks
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