Sumida ( 墨田区 , Sumida-ku ) is a special ward in the Tokyo Metropolis in Japan . The English translation of its Japanese self-designation is Sumida City .
17-628: Ryōgoku Station ( 両国駅 , Ryōgoku-eki ) is a railway station in Yokoami, Sumida, Tokyo , Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East) and Tokyo Metropolitan Bureau of Transportation (Toei). The station is served by the JR East Chūō-Sōbu Line and the Toei Oedo Line , for which it is numbered as station E-12. Ryōgoku Station consists of two separate stations that are considered an interchange. The elevated station
34-467: A 3.1 independence memorial statue, Independence Gate and more. This educational park is a major tourist attraction of Seodaemun District. Seodaemun District is a Rest Place together with nature surrounded by Mt. Ansan, Mt. Baengnyeonsan and Hongjecheon stream in the city. Also known as Mt. Muaksan, Mt. Ansan has many steep slopes, but because it has an altitude of only 295.5m, it is a favorite hiking trail among locals. There are about ten climbing courses. At
51-487: A remnant of its former terminal days, there is also a third platform (platform 3) at a slightly lower level used for special services only and not used by regular services. The Toei subway station lies on a north–south axis underneath Kiyosumi Street ( 清澄通り , Kiyosumi-dori ) and has five exits, labelled A1-A5. Ryōgoku Station opened on 5 April 1904 as Ryōgokubashi, gaining its current name in 1931. The Toei Ōedo Line station opened on 12 December 2000. In fiscal 2010,
68-416: Is one of the 25 districts of Seoul , South Korea . Seodaemun has a population of 313,814 (2010) and has a geographic area of 17.61 km (6.8 sq mi ), and is divided into 14 dong (administrative neighborhoods). Seodaemun is located in northwestern Seoul, bordering the city districts of Eunpyeong to the northwest, Mapo to the southwest, Jung to the southeast, and Jongno to the east. Seodaemun
85-683: Is operated by JR East and the underground station is operated by the Toei Subway. Although they are an interchange, passengers must pass through ticket barriers and pay separate fares to switch between services. Ryōgoku is a local stop on the Chūō-Sōbu Line . "Rapid" trains bypass the station through a tunnel whose portal is to the north of the main station complex. The Chūō-Sōbu Line services use an island platform serving two tracks, with platform 1 used for westbound trains to central Tokyo and beyond, and platform 2 for eastbound trains to Chiba. As
102-722: Is part of the Seongjeosimni (Outer old Seoul) area and is named after Donuimun , one of the Eight Gates of Seoul which was formerly located within the district. Seodaemun is home to Seodaemun Independence Park , which contains several historic monuments and buildings such as the Seodaemun Prison museum and the Independence Gate . Moon Seok-Jin ( 문석진 ) of the Democratic Party has been
119-405: Is the area around Kinshicho Station in the south. Sumida is in the north-eastern part of the mainland portion of Tokyo. The Sumida and Arakawa are the major rivers, and form parts of its boundaries. Its neighbors are all special wards: Adachi to the north; Arakawa to the northwest; Katsushika to the east; Edogawa to the southeast; Taitō to the west; Chūō to the southwest; and Kōtō to
136-536: The Arts , Ewha Womans University , Kyonggi University , Methodist Theological University, Myongji College, Myongji University , Seoul School of Integrated Sciences & Technologies , Seoul Women's College of Nursing, and Yonsei University . Seodaemun District also has a public library called Lee Jin Ah Memorial Library. The construction of the library was made possible through a generous donation by
153-705: The JR East station was used by an average of 38,733 passengers daily (boarding passengers only). Ryōgoku station is located at the southern end of the Yokoami neighbourhood and directly bordering on the Ryōgoku neighbourhood. The station is close to sites such as the Ryōgoku Kokugikan sumo stadium, the Edo-Tokyo Museum , and the memorial to the victims of the Great Kantō earthquake . Other landmarks in
170-851: The mayor of Seodaemun since July 2010. Seodaemun District consists of 14 "administrative dong"s ( haengjeong-dong 행정동). At one time the Korean Maritime Safety Tribunal (KMST) had its headquarters in the district. Seobu District Office of Education under the Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education operates public schools in Seodaemun District. There are also numerous private institutions in Seodaemun District offering education for primary and secondary levels. Private primary and secondary schools: Private institutions offering higher education in Seodaemun District are Chugye University for
187-579: The metropolitan school district also operates a metropolitan junior high school: Municipal kindergartens, elementary schools, and junior high schools are operated by Sumida City Board of Education (墨田区教育委員会). Municipal junior high schools: Municipal elementary schools: Municipal kindergartens: International schools: Sumida maintains sister-city relationships with Seodaemun-gu , Seoul, South Korea, and with Shijingshan District , Beijing, China. Seodaemun-gu Seodaemun District ( Korean : 서대문구 ; RR : Seodaemun-gu )
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#1732801709121204-496: The parents of the namesake Lee. Lee's Parents, after losing Lee in a tragic lethal accident, wanted to commemorate the life of their daughter who enjoyed reading. Since the opening on Lee's anniversary in 2005, the main library now has approximately over 76,000 books. The Korean National Police Agency has its headquarters in Migeun-dong , Seodaemun District. The district covers 17.6 square kilometers, approximately 2.9% of
221-511: The south. The ward was founded on March 15, 1947. It was previously the (ordinary) wards Honjo and Mukojima. Mukojima, formed in 1932, contained the former town of Sumida, which along with the river gave the ward its name. As of 2023, the mayor is Tōru Yamamoto. The council consists of 34 members. Metropolitan high schools are operated by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Board of Education . In addition,
238-518: The summit, there is Ansan Beacon Mound, with views of Mt. Bukhansan , Mt. Inwangsan , Haegjusanseong Fortress and Hangang River. Mt. Ansan is a highly popular tourist attraction of Seodaemun District. Also, on the Mt. Ansan path, the Seodaemun Museum of Natural History , built by the local governing body, exhibits various geological and biological relics and records. Named after Hongjewon, which
255-479: The surrounding area include: 35°41′44.66″N 139°47′38.24″E / 35.6957389°N 139.7939556°E / 35.6957389; 139.7939556 Sumida, Tokyo As of 1 March 2023, the ward has an estimated population of 277,058 and a population density of 20,120 persons per km . Its total area is 13.77 km . Sumida's city office is located in Azumabashi, while its commercial center
272-464: The total area of Seoul . Seodaemun District is populated by middle and upper-income families. Seodaemun District incorporates residential areas and historical areas including Bongwon Temple , Sinchon Railway Station (the oldest train station in Seoul) and Seodaemun Prison History Hall . Also it has a historic culture site "Seodaemun Independence Park." This place located at Dongnimmun station, includes
289-561: Was where Chinese envoys were greet and entertained, Hongjecheon Stream was where the women who were forcefully taken to the Qing Dynasty cleansed their bodies upon returning home. The once dried stream was restored and today there is a musical fountain, a water mill, a man-made waterfall and hiking trails. There are shopping streets for the young, "Walking street" in Sinchon and "Fashion street" near Ewha Womans University. The area has
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