Nakamura-ku, Nagoya explained

Nakamura
Official Name:	Nakamura Ward
Native Name Lang:	ja
Settlement Type:	Ward
Pushpin Map:	Japan
Pushpin Map Caption:	Location in Japan
Coordinates:	35.1686°N 136.8731°W
Subdivision Type:	Country
Subdivision Name:	Japan
Subdivision Type1:	Region
Subdivision Name1:	Chūbu region Tōkai region
Subdivision Type2:	Prefecture
Subdivision Name2:	Aichi Prefecture
Subdivision Type3:	District
Leader Title:	Mayor
Leader Title1:	Vice Mayor
Unit Pref:	Metric
Area Total Km2:	16.30
Population Total:	135134
Population As Of:	October 1, 2019
Population Density Km2:	auto
Timezone1:	JST
Utc Offset1:	+09:00
Blank Name Sec1:	Ward office address
Blank Info Sec1:	1-23-1 Matsubara-chō, Nakamura-ku, Nagoya-shi, Aichi 〒453-8501
Module:	Embedded: yes Flower: Narcissus (Daffodil)^[1]

is one of the 16 wards of Nagoya, Japan. As of October 1, 2019, the ward has an estimated population of 135,134 and a population density of 8,290 persons per km². The total area is 16.30 km².

History

Nakamura Ward is famous as the birthplace of Toyotomi Hideyoshi.

One of the merchant areas is called Funairi-chō, which is close to the Hori Canal. The area was heavily damaged during the bombing of Nagoya in World War II. One of the houses that was saved from there is the Tōmatsu House.

The modern ward was officially established on .^[2]

Places

JR Nagoya Station, Meitetsu Nagoya Station and Kintetsu Nagoya Station are all located next to each other in the ward's Meieki district. Adjoining these train stations are several department stores, including Matsuzakaya, the Meitetsu Department Store and Kintetsu Pass'e.

To the west of the station is Nagoya's only Islamic house of worship, the Nagoya Mosque, which was established in 1998.

Economy

The Central Japan Railway Company has its headquarters in the JR Central Towers in Meieki.^[3] Aoki's Pizza has its headquarters in Nakamura-ku.^[4] DMG Mori Seiki has its headquarters in Nakamura-ku.^{[5] [6]}

Air France has an office in the Nagoya-Daiya Building in Nakamura-ku.^[7]

Sub CBD

• Sasashima-raibu 24
  • Chūkyō Television Broadcasting
  • Global Gate
  • Japan International Cooperation Agency Chūbu (JICA Chūbu)
  • Market Square Sasashima
  • Zepp Nagoya

Education

There are 3 universities in the ward.

• Aichi University Nagoya campus
• Doho University
• Nagoya College of Music

The ward also has a North Korean primary school, Nagoya Corean Elementary School & Kindergarten (名古屋朝鮮初級学校).^[8]

People

Famous people born in Nakamura Ward include:

• Toyotomi Hideyoshi, Samurai
• Katō Kiyomasa, Samurai
• Kiyoseumi Takayuki, Sumo wrestler
• Hiroshi Tamaki, actor
• Mariya Yamada, actress
• Shoichi Kondo, politician^[9]

External links

• Nagoya Mosque

Notes and References

1. Web site: http://www.city.nagoya.jp/nakamura/page/0000001415.html . ja:中村区の紹介 . March 23, 2010 . Nagoya City . ja . January 7, 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110406155306/http://www.city.nagoya.jp/nakamura/page/0000001415.html . April 6, 2011 .
2. Web site: http://www.city.nagoya.jp/shiminkeizai/cmsfiles/contents/0000011/11733/Chapter01.pdf . ja:区 政 概 要 . 2010 . Nagoya City . ja . 16 . January 7, 2011.
3. Web site: Corporate Data . Central Japan Railway Company . June 28, 2009.
4. "概要 ." Aoki's Pizza. Retrieved on February 26, 2010.
5. "Corporate Profile ." DMG Mori Seiki. Retrieved on January 30, 2011. "Nagoya Head Office 2-35-16 Meieki, Nakamura-ku, Nagoya City, Aichi 450-0002, Japan."
6. "Bases in Japan." (Direct map image link) Mori Seiki. Retrieved on January 30, 2011. "Nagoya Head Office 2-35-16 Meieki, Nakamura-ku, Nagoya City, Aichi 450-0002, Japan."
7. "Contact / Air France agencies." Air France Japan. Retrieved on January 16, 2009.
8. "アクセス." Nagoya Corean Elementary School & Kindergarten. Retrieved on October 14, 2015. "〒453–0801名古屋市中村区太閤1-18-33"
9. Web site: 自己紹介・こんな人.