Teine-ku, Sapporo

Teine-ku (手稲区) is one of the 10 wards in Sapporo, Hokkaidō, Japan. The ward is located in northwest of Sapporo, which is neighboured to three other wards in Sapporo and two cities. The area was established as one of the wards in Sapporo in 1989, when it was split from Nishi-ku, Sapporo.

Teine

手稲区
Ward
Teine Ward
Location of Teine-ku in Sapporo
CountryJapan
PrefectureHokkaidō
CitySapporo
EstablishedNovember 6, 1989
Area
 • Total56.77 km2 (21.92 sq mi)
Population
 (2014)
 • Total141,291
 • Density2,500/km2 (6,400/sq mi)
 Estimation as of December 31, 2014
Time zoneUTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
Postal006-8612
Address11-1-10 Maedaichijo, Teine-ku, Sapporo-shi, Hokkaido
WebsiteTeine-ku Ward Office

Overview
Mount Teine

According to the jūminhyō (registry of current residential addresses and figures) in 2008, 138,570 people are living in Teine-ku. The total area of the ward is 56.92 km², which is the 6th largest ward in Sapporo.[1] Surrounded by a rich natural environment, Teine-ku has a number of mountain ranges and rivers including Mount Teine, whose height is 1,023.7 metres.[1]

It is adjacent to three other wards in Sapporo: Kita-ku, Nishi-ku, and Minami-ku, and two cities: Ishikari, and Otaru.

The name Teine is derived of a word "teyne-i" in Ainu language, which means a "marsh" or "wet place".[2] It is currently written as "手稲" in kanji, which is respectively translated as "hand" for "手" and "rice plant" for "稲".

History
Teine-ku, ward office.

In 1872, Teine Village was established after being split from Hassamu Village. The village was later divided into two villages (Kami-Teine village and Shimo-Teine village) in 1874. The Garuishi Kidō, a Horsecar company, has established and laid horsecar line, which was abolished in 1940.[3]

The area was reorganized as Teine Town in 1951. It was merged into Sapporo City in 1967, and also merged into Nishi-ku in 1972, when Sapporo was listed as one of the cities designated by government ordinance. In 1989, Teine-ku was established after being split from Nishi-ku.

Education

Universities

College

High schools
  • Hokkaido Sapporo Teine High School
  • Hokkaido Sapporo Touun High School
  • Hokkaido Sapporo Asukaze High School

Transportation

1972 Winter Olympics

The 1972 Winter Olympics were held in Sapporo, and Mount Teine hosted the alpine skiing (giant slalom and slalom only), bobsleigh, and luge events.

References
  1. Teine-ku, brief outline and history (in Japanese)
  2. The story of Teine (in Japanese)
  3. History timeline of Teine-ku (in Japanese)

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