Naka-ku, Hamamatsu

Naka-ku (中区, Naka-ku) is one of seven wards of Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, Japan, located in the central part of the city. It encompasses the site of Hamamatsu Castle and Hamamatsu Station, the central business district and a number of high density residential areas. Although its area is the smallest of the seven wards of Hamamatsu, it has the largest population. It is bordered by Higashi-ku, Kita-ku, Minami-ku, and Nishi-ku.

Naka

中区
Ward
Naka Ward
Naka Ward Office
Location of Naka-ku in Shizuoka
Naka
 
Coordinates: 34°42′38.9″N 137°43′33.9″E
CountryJapan
RegionChūbu
PrefectureShizuoka
CityHamamatsu
Area
 • Total44.34 km2 (17.12 sq mi)
Population
 (December 1, 2019)
 • Total235,097
 • Density5,300/km2 (14,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
Phone number053-457-2111
Address103-2 Motoshiro-cho, Naka-ku, Hamamatsu-shi, Shizuoka-ken 430-8652
Websitewww.city.hamamatsu.shizuoka.jp/ward/nakaku/index.html

Naka-ku was created on April 1, 2007 when Hamamatsu became a city designated by government ordinance (a "designated city").

ACT Tower, the headquarters of Enkei Corporation

Education

Seien Girls' High School is located in the area.

International schools:

Economy

Corporate headquarters

References
  1. "Escolas Brasileiras Homologadas no Japão" (Archive). Embassy of Brazil in Tokyo. Retrieved on October 13, 2015.
  2. "Headquarters." Hamamatsu Photonics. Retrieved on February 17, 2015.
  3. "Corporate Outline." Enkei Corporation. Retrieved on June 5, 2018.


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