Sumida, Tokyo
Sumida (墨田区, Sumida-ku) is one of the 23 special wards of Tokyo, Japan. The population was 287,766 in 2025.
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墨田区 | |
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| Sumida City | |
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Flag of Flag  Seal | |
 Location of Sumida in Tokyo Metropolis | |
| Coordinates: 35°42′N 139°49′E / 35.700°N 139.817°ECoordinates: 35°42′N 139°49′E / 35.700°N 139.817°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Kantō |
| Prefecture | Tokyo Metropolis |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Tōru Yamamoto |
| Area | |
| • Total | 13.77 km2 (5.32 sq mi) |
| Population (April 1, 2025[1]) | |
| • Total | 287,766 |
| • Density | 19,759/km2 (51,180/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
| City hall address | 1-23-20 Azumabashi, Sumida-ku, Tokyo 130-8640 |
| Website | www |
| Symbols | |
| Flower | Azalea |
| Tree | Cherry blossom |
On 15 March 1947, the ward of Sumida was formed by combining the wards of Honjo and Mukojima.[2]
Sumida, Tokyo Media
- View of Sumida, Japan, from the top of SkyTree.jpg
View of Sumida from the top of Tokyo Skytree
- JRE-Sobu-Line-Sumidagawa-Bridge-01.jpg
View of Sumida River from Ryogoku Bridge
- Ryogoku Great Sumo Hall.jpg
The Kokugikan (sumo hall) at Ryogoku, Tokyo. Edo-Museum in the Background. (Western view, coordinates 35°41'49"N, 139°47'36"E)
View from the southern side of the Skytree Tower
- Asahi Breweries headquarters building with the Asahi Flame and Skytree at blue hour with full moon, Sumida-ku, Tokyo, Japan.jpg
Asahi Breweries headquarters with the Asahi Flame and the Tokyo Skytree
References
- ↑ "Population by District" (in 日本語). Sumida Ward Household Population Status in April. Retrieved 2025-04-30.
- ↑ 大東京35区物語～15区から23区へ～東京23区の歴史 (in 日本語). Tokyo Metropolitan Archives. Archived from the original on 2020-06-17. Retrieved 2020-08-03.
Other websites
- Official website (in Japanese)
