Ward of Nagoya in Chūbu, Japan
Ward in Japan
Nakamura (中村区 , Nakamura-ku ) 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 October 1, 1937; 87 years ago (1937-10-01 ) .[ 2]
Places
from Nagoya Marriott Associa Hotel
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
Sasashima-raibu 24
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
Education
Aichi University Nagoya campus
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There are 3 universities in the ward.
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:
Gallery
References
^ 中村区の紹介 (in Japanese). Nagoya City. March 23, 2010. Archived from the original on April 6, 2011. Retrieved January 7, 2011 .
^ 区 政 概 要 (PDF) (in Japanese). Nagoya City. 2010. p. 16. Retrieved January 7, 2011 .
^ Central Japan Railway Company. "Corporate Data" . Retrieved June 28, 2009 .
^ "概要 Archived 2009-04-20 at the Wayback Machine ." Aoki's Pizza . Retrieved on February 26, 2010.
^ "Corporate Profile Archived 2011-07-14 at the Wayback Machine ." DMG Mori Seiki . Retrieved on January 30, 2011. "Nagoya Head Office 2-35-16 Meieki, Nakamura-ku, Nagoya City, Aichi 450-0002, Japan."
^ "Bases in Japan ." (Direct map image link Archived July 14, 2011, at the Wayback Machine ) Mori Seiki . Retrieved on January 30, 2011. "Nagoya Head Office 2-35-16 Meieki, Nakamura-ku, Nagoya City, Aichi 450-0002, Japan."
^ "Contact / Air France agencies ." Air France Japan . Retrieved on January 16, 2009.
^ "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"
^ "自己紹介・こんな人" .
External links
Media related to Nakamura-ku, Nagoya at Wikimedia Commons
International National Geographic