also: ほくそく
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.
This room faces north, so it doesn't get much sunlight.