also: ほくそく
noun
north side; north bank
Refers to the northern side of a building, river, mountain, or other geographical feature. The reading きたがわ is standard; ほくそく is rare and formal.
駅の北側に新しい公園ができた。
A new park was built on the north side of the station.
この川の北側は工場が多い。
There are many factories on the north bank of this river.