“Ah youth” someone sighed as they approached the Adachi Ward Kitasikahama Elementary School. It stands in Tokyo. Today we explore its story.
Adachi Ward Kitasikahama Elementary School opened its doors on April 1 2023. It is a public elementary school. The school is in Adachi Ward Tokyo. It resulted from merging Kitasikahama Elementary School and Shikahama West Elementary School.
Let’s delve into the history. The consolidation was part of Adachi Ward’s plan for proper school size and placement. The new school building stands on the former site of Shikahama Junior High School. This is in Shikahama 5-chome. When it opened the school had 282 students.
The road to creating Adachi Ward Kitasikahama Elementary School began in 2019. A council was formed to discuss the integration. In 2021 the school sought submissions for a school badge and song. The badge was decided in March 2022.
The location of Adachi Ward Kitasikahama Elementary School places it near several key areas. These areas include Kaga 1-chome. Also included are Shikahama 1 to 6-chome. This makes it accessible to many local families.
After elementary school students typically attend Adachi Ward Shikahama Junior High School. This applies to students from the Shikahama area. Except for those in the Kaga Junior High School district. Those students attend Adachi Ward Kaga Junior High School.
Getting to Adachi Ward Kitasikahama Elementary School is easy. The Adachi Ward community bus stops nearby. The bus stop is called “Shikahama 5-chome Danchi.” It is a short walk from the school. Tobu buses also stop close to the school. The “Kitasikahama Elementary School South” bus stop is nearby.
Near the school you will find Adachi Ward Kitasikahama Children’s Park. It is next to the school. Taiyo Nursery School is also nearby. The school is close to the border of Tokyo and Saitama Prefecture.
In 2023 the Adachi Ward Kitasikahama Elementary School closed. PTA members wanted to do something memorable for the students. They asked German artist, Hannes Dederich, for help.
Dederich known for his blackboard art helped. The classrooms held an atmosphere of history. A large camphor tree stood in the schoolyard. It watched over the students for many years.
The students created artwork on two blackboards. Third-graders drew in one classroom. They were deciding on their future paths. Kitasikahama was known for the “Soran Bushi” dance at its sports day. The support flags for the sports day were elaborate.
The third-graders wrote on the blackboard too. They were graduating soon. The art was detailed. The students put a lot of effort into their work. Second-graders also created blackboard art. They were preparing for a summer blackboard art competition.
The students worked hard. They transformed their feelings into art. One piece depicted the school building. It also showed the cherry tree seen from the schoolyard. The students made lasting works of art.
The school hosted a balloon release event during its closing ceremony. Students looked at the school building and the cherry tree. They remembered their time at the school. Adachi Ward Kitasikahama Elementary School left a lasting impact on its students. It also impacted the community.