Minato-ku, Nagoya

Minato-ku (港区, Minato-ku) is one of the 16 wards of the city of Nagoya in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 October 2019, the ward had an estimated population of 143,913 and a population density of 3,153 persons per km². The total area was 45.64 km². It is geographically the largest of the wards of Nagoya in terms of land area.

Minato-ku Ward Office
Minato

港区
Ward
Minato Ward
SCMaglev and Railway Park
Location of Minato-ku in Nagoya
Minato
 
Coordinates: 35°06′28″N 136°53′08″E
CountryJapan
RegionTōkai region
Chūbu region
PrefectureAichi
Area
 • Total45.64 km2 (17.62 sq mi)
Population
 (October 1, 2019)
 • Total143,913
 • Density3,200/km2 (8,200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
- TreeCinnamomum camphora; Camellia sasanqua [1]
- FlowerHibiscus [1]
Phone number052-651-3251
Address1-12-20, Komei, Minato-ku, Nagoya-shi, Aichi-ken 455-8520
Websitewww.city.nagoya.jp/minato/ (in Japanese)

Geography

Minato Ward is the southern portion of the city of Nagoya, in the coastal flatlands and river estuaries along the shore of Ise Bay. Due to land reclamation much of the coastline is no longer natural.

Surrounding municipalities

History

All of what is now Minato Ward was part of the holdings of Owari Domain during the Edo period. After the Meiji Restoration, the area was transferred to the new Nagoya Prefecture, which later became part of Aichi Prefecture. Nagoya was divided into wards on April 1, 1908. In 1922, Ousu village in Aichi District was annexed by the city of Nagoya becoming part of Minami Ward. The Nagoya Port Drawbridge was completed in 1926. On October 1, 1937 the city of Nagoya was re-divided into ten wards, with the original Minami Ward divided into the new Minami Ward, plus Atsuta Ward, Nakagawa Ward, Minato Ward, and part of Showa Ward. In 1955, the town of Nanyo from Ama District was annexed by Minato Ward. In 1959, the Isewan Typhoon caused severe damage to the area.

Economy

The economy of Minato Ward is dominated by Nagoya Port, one of the busiest in Japan.

Education

International schools:

The ward previously hosted Colégio Áureo, another Brazilian school.[3]

Transportation

Ports
  • Nagoya Port

Railroads
  • Nagoya Seaside Rapid Railway - Aonami Line
    • Nagoya Keibajō-mae • Arakogawakōen • Inaei •

Noseki • Kinjō-Futō

Highways

Local attractions

Local events
  • Marine Day Nagoya Port Festival, held annually at Nagoya Port from 1946, as part of the postwar development plan. The festival is held on Marine Day.[4]

References
  1. "港区のあらまし". Nagoya City. 10 March 2010. Retrieved 7 January 2011.
  2. "Escolas Brasileiras Homologadas no Japão" (Archive). Embassy of Brazil in Tokyo. Retrieved on October 13, 2015.
  3. "Escolas Brasileiras Homologadas no Japão" (). Embassy of Brazil in Tokyo. February 7, 2008. Retrieved on October 13, 2015.
  4. 第63回　海の日名古屋みなと祭開催 [63rd Marine Day Nagoya Port Festival Opening] (in Japanese). Nagoya Port Authority. July 2009. Retrieved 7 January 2011.
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