Higashi-ku (東区) is one of the 10 wards in Sapporo, Hokkaidō, Japan.

It is directly translated as "east ward", and is neighboured to Kita-ku, Chūō-ku, Shiroishi-ku, Ebetsu, Tōbetsu.

The ward has a mascot character, Tappy, which was designed to be an onion-themed fairy; it was named in 1993, and is a portmanteau of "Tamanegi" (meaning onion in Japanese) and "happy".

In 1972, Sapporo was listed as one of the cities designated by government ordinance,[2] which enabled Higashi-ku to be established.

The headquarters of Hokkaido Air System is located on the property of Okadama Airport in Okadama-chō.