Nakagyō | |
Native Name: | 中京区 |
Native Name Lang: | ja |
Settlement Type: | Ward of Kyoto |
Mapsize: | 180px |
Pushpin Map: | Japan |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location of Nakagyō-ku in Japan |
Coordinates: | 35.01°N 135.7514°W |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Japan |
Subdivision Type1: | Prefecture |
Subdivision Name1: | Kyoto |
Subdivision Type2: | City |
Subdivision Name2: | Kyoto |
Established Title: | Founded |
Established Date: | 1929 |
Area Total Km2: | 7.41 |
Elevation Max M: | 77 |
Elevation Min M: | 46 |
Population As Of: | October 1, 2020 |
Population Total: | 110488 |
Pop Est As Of: | 2021 |
Population Est: | 109629 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Timezone1: | Japan Standard Time |
Utc Offset1: | +9 |
is one of the eleven wards in the city of Kyoto, in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. Its name means "central capital ward."
As of 2021, the ward has an estimated population of 109,629 people. Tourism, shopping, and entertainment are the primary sources of income in the area. The Kamo River flows through the district in the area known as Kawaramachi. The three most famous festivals of Kyoto, the Aoi Matsuri, the Gion Matsuri, and the Jidai Matsuri can all be seen in Nakagyō-ku. It is also home to several historical places and temples.
The ward is home to the headquarters of several companies: