Ukyō-ku, Kyoto

Coordinates: 35°0′37″N 135°42′58″E / 35.01028°N 135.71611°E / 35.01028; 135.71611
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Ukyo
右京区
Ward of Kyoto
Togetsu Bridge in Arashiyama
Togetsu Bridge in Arashiyama
Location of Ukyo in Kyoto
Location of Ukyo in Kyoto
Ukyo is located in Japan
Ukyo
Ukyo
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 35°0′37″N 135°42′58″E / 35.01028°N 135.71611°E / 35.01028; 135.71611
CountryJapan
RegionKinki (Kansai)
PrefectureKyoto
Area
 • Total292.07 km2 (112.77 sq mi)
Population
 (October 1, 2020)
 • Total202,047
 • Density690/km2 (1,800/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
City hall addressUzumasa Shimokeibu-chō 12, Ukyo-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture (京都府京都市右京区太秦下刑部町12)
616-8511
Websitewww.city.kyoto.lg.jp/ukyo/

Ukyō-ku (右京区) is one of the eleven wards in the city of Kyoto, in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan.

History[edit]

The meaning of ukyō (右京) is "on the Emperor's right." When residing in the Kyoto Imperial Palace the emperor would sit facing south,[1] thus the western direction would be to his right. Similarly, there is a ward to the east called Sakyō-ku (左京区), meaning "the ward on the Emperor's left." In old times, ukyō was referring to the western part of the capital. The area of ancient Ukyō slightly overlaps the area of present Ukyō-ku.

The ward was established in 1931 when nine villages merged to form it.

On April 1, 2005, the ward expanded its territory to the area of former town of Keihoku when the town merged into the city of Kyoto. This increased the ward's territory from 74.27 square kilometres (28.68 sq mi) to 291.95 square kilometres (112.72 sq mi), and made it the largest ward in the city by area.

As of October 1, 2020, the ward has an estimated population of 202,047, with 97,849 households and a density of 692 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,790/sq mi).

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1980 192,646—    
1990 195,323+1.4%
2000 195,573+0.1%
2010 202,943+3.8%
2020 202,047−0.4%

Geography[edit]

Mountains[edit]

Rivers[edit]

Adjacent municipalities[edit]

Sights[edit]

Ukyo-ku is home to many renowned sites, including:

Economy[edit]

Rohm, an electronic parts manufacturer,[2] and Nissin Electric, a global electrical equipment company,[3] are headquartered in the ward.

Education[edit]

Senior high schools[edit]

Universities[edit]

Middle schools[edit]

There are 12 middle schools, of which nine are public and three are private.

Elementary schools[edit]

There are 21 elementary schools, of which 20 are public and one is private.

Others[edit]

Sights of Ukyo-ku[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "京都府の住所表記のなぞ - 右が左京区で左が右京区? 「上ル」「下ル」?" (in Japanese).
  2. ^ "Corporate Data". ROHM Co., Ltd. Retrieved April 29, 2022.
  3. ^ "Company Outline." Nissin Electric. Retrieved on April 29, 2022.
  4. ^ "ウリハッキョ一覧" (Archive). Chongryon. Retrieved on October 14, 2015.

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