{{nihongo|'''Satoko Houjou'''|北条 沙都子|Hōjō Satoko}} is a mainmajor character in {{higurashi}} and serves as the protagonist of the anime-exclusive arcs {{yakusamashi}} and {{satokowashi}}. Satoko is an orphaned member of the Houjou family that is widely despised in [[Hinamizawa]].