Rukongai

, also known as the Rukon District in the English Dub, is the largest portion of Soul Society and the most populated. It is divided into 320 districts (80 in North Rukongai, 80 in West Rukongai, etc.), each numbered in descending order on how far they are from the center; this results in the higher-numerated (and farther) districts decaying into slums. Thus, while District 1 is peaceful and lawful, much like the antiseptic lifestyle of early-Edo Era Kyoto, District 80 is a hardscrabble, violent, crime-infested area that more depicts Heian era Kyoto. There is no indication that the Shinigami or any other agencies patrol the streets of Rukongai, and as a result, the citizenry are mainly responsible for their day-to-day welfare.

Known Districs
So far, only five names of Rukongai districts are known:
 * 1 -, part of West Rukongai
 * Tōshirō Hitsugaya, Momo Hinamori, and Jidanbō Ikkanzaka, the West Gate Keeper, came from here. When Ichigo comes to Soul Society, the spirit of Yūichi Shibata, the boy who inhabited Yasutora Sado's cockatiel, also comes to reside here. According to Sōsuke Aizen, West Rukongai is also the "headquarters" of Kisuke Urahara.
 * 3 -, part of West Rukongai
 * Kaien Shiba trained Rukia Kuchiki here on Mt. Koifushi.
 * 78 -, the South Alley of Flowing Spirits
 * Hisana Kuchiki was sent here with Rukia when they died. Both Rukia Kuchiki and Renji Abarai grew up here.
 * 79 -, the North Alley of Loitering Spirits
 * Yachiru Kusajishi was found here by Kenpachi Zaraki.
 * 80 -, the North Alley of Loitering Spirits
 * Captain Kenpachi Zaraki originated from here.