Local time Friday 5:50 AM | Region Kinki (Kansai) Population 204,262 (1 Oct 2015) | |
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Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) City hall address Uzumasa 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 Website www.city.kyoto.lg.jp/ukyo/ Weather 7°C, Wind N at 14 km/h, 92% Humidity Colleges and Universities Kyoto University of Foreig, Kyoto Saga University of Arts, Kyoto Koka Women's University, Kyoto Junior College o | ||
Ukyō-ku (右京区) is one of the eleven wards in the city of Kyoto, in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan.
Contents
- Map of Ukyo Ward Kyoto Kyoto Prefecture Japan
- History
- Sights
- Economy
- Senior High Schools
- Universities
- Others
- Sights of Ukyo ku
- References
Map of Ukyo Ward, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan
History
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, 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.
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 km² to 291.95 km².
As of October 1, 2016, the ward has an estimated population of 204,135, with 95,297 households and a density of 699 persons per km².
Sights
Ukyo-ku is home to many renowned sites, including
Economy
Rohm, a electronic parts manufacturer, Nissin Electric, a global electrical equipment company and the multinational Dynic Corporation are headquartered in the ward.