Sumida, Tokyo


Sumida is a special ward in the Tokyo Metropolis in Japan. The English translation of its Japanese self-designation is Sumida City.
As of 1 April 2025, the ward has an estimated population of 287,766 and a population density of 20,120 persons per km2. Its total area is 13.77 km2.
Sumida's city office is located in Azumabashi, while its commercial center is the area around Kinshicho Station in the south.
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Geography

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 the south.

Landmarks

Places

  • In the north : Sumida, Tsutsumi-dori, Higashi Sumida, Yahiro, Mukojima, Higashi Mukojima, Tachibana, Bunka, Kyojima, Oshiage
  • In the center : Azuma-bashi, Higashi Komagata, Honjo, Narihira, Yokokawa
  • In the south : Yokoami, Ryogoku, Chitose, Ishiwara, Kamezawa, Midori, Tatekawa, Kikukawa, Taihei, Kinshi, Koto-bashi

History

The ward was founded on March 15, 1947. It was previously the wards Honjo and Mukojima. Mukojima, formed in 1932, contained the former town of Sumida, which along with the river gave the ward its name.

Companies

Politics

As of 2023, the mayor is Tōru Yamamoto. The council consists of 34 members.

Transport

Rail lines

Railway stations

Notable railway stations

Kinshicho Station: A major commercial hub served by the JR Sobu Line and Tokyo Metro Hanzomon Line.Oshiage Station '': Serves four lines including the Tokyo Metro Hanzomon Line, Keisei Oshiage Line, and provides access to the Tokyo Skytree.Ryogoku Station: Located near Ryogoku Kokugikan, served by the JR Sobu Line and Toei Oedo Line.

Highways

Education

Metropolitan high schools are operated by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Board of Education.
In addition, 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.
Municipal junior high schools:
  • Azumadaini Junior High School
  • Azumamatchibana Junior High School
  • Bunka Junior High School
  • Honjyo Junior High School
  • Kinshi Junior High School
  • Ryogoku Junior High School
  • Sakuratsutsumi Junior High School
  • Sumida Junior High School
  • Tatekawa Junior High School
  • Terashima Junior High School
Municipal elementary schools:
  • No. 1 Terajima
  • No. 2 Terajima
  • No. 3 Azuma
  • No. 3 Terajima
  • No. 4 Azuma
  • Chuwa
  • Futaba
  • Higashiazuma
  • Hikifune
  • Kikukawa
  • Kinshi
  • Kototoi
  • Koume
  • Midori
  • Nakagawa
  • Narihira
  • Oshiage
  • Ryogoku
  • Sotode
  • Sumida
  • Tachibana Azuma-no-Mori
  • Umekawa
  • Yahiro
  • Yanagashima
  • Yokokawa
Municipal kindergartens:
  • Daisanterajima
  • Hikifune
  • Kikukawa
  • Midori
  • Tachibana
  • Yahiro
  • Yanagishima
International schools:

Notable people

Historical

Modern

International relations

Sumida maintains sister-city relationships with Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, South Korea, and with Shijingshan District, Beijing, China.

Works set in Sumida

Chushingura, the fictional account of the events surrounding the revenge of the Forty-seven RoninBokuto Kitan, the novel by Nagai KafuYou're Under Arrest manga series