Kita-ku, Nagoya
Kita
北区 | |
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Kita Ward | |
![]() ![]() Meijō Park Ōzone | |
![]() Location of Kita-ku in Nagoya | |
Coordinates: 35°11′39″N 136°54′42″E / 35.19417°N 136.91167°E | |
Country | Japan |
Region | Chūbu region Tōkai region |
Prefecture | Aichi |
Area | |
• Total | 17.53 km2 (6.77 sq mi) |
Population (October 1, 2019) | |
• Total | 163,555 |
• Density | 9,300/km2 (24,000/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time) |
- Tree | Sakura |
- Flower | Cosmos (flower)[1] |
Phone number | 052-911-3131 |
Address | 17-1, Shimizu 4-chome, Kita-ku, Nagoya-shi, Aichi-ken 462-8511 |
Website | www |
Kita Ward (北区, Kita-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 163,555 and a population density of 9,330 persons per km2. The total area was 17.53 km2.
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Geography
[edit]Kita Ward is the north of the center of the city of Nagoya.
Surrounding municipalities
[edit]History
[edit]Kita Ward was founded in 1944. Its area was expanded in 1946 with an addition from Higashi-ku and again in 1951 with an addition from Naka-ku. In 1955, the village of Kusunoki, formerly part of Nishikasugai District was annexed by Nagoya city, and joined to Kita Ward.
Economy
[edit]Kita Ward is largely a regional commercial center and bedroom community for central Nagoya.
- Ōzone Sub CBD
- Mets Ōzone (Higashi-ku)
- Mitsubishi Electric Corporation Nagoya Factory (Higashi-ku)
- OZ Garden
- OZ Mall
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Ōzone
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Marion Ōzone
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OZ Mall
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OZ Garden
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Ōzone Station Intersection
Education
[edit]University
[edit]- Aichi Gakuin University
- Nagoya Sangyo University Satellite campus
- Nagoya Zokei University
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Nagoya Sangyo University Satellite campus
Transportation
[edit]Railroads
[edit]- Meitetsu - Meitetsu Seto Line
- Meitetsu - Meitetsu Komaki Line
- Nagoya Municipal Subway – Meijō Line
- Nagoya Municipal Subway – Kamiiida Line
Highways
[edit]Local attractions
[edit]- Meijō Park
- Tonarino
- Nagoya Airfield
- Ozmall
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Tonarino
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Ozmall
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References
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