Kita-ku, Nagoya
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.
Kita-ku Ward Office
Kita
北区 | |
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| Kita Ward | |
  Meijō Park Ōzone | |
 Location of Kita-ku in Nagoya | |
  Kita | |
| Coordinates: 35°11′39″N 136°54′42″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 |
Geography
Kita Ward is the north of the center of the city of Nagoya.
Surrounding municipalities
- Nishi Ward
- Moriyama Ward
- Naka Ward
- Higashi Ward
- Kasugai
- Kitanagoya
- Toyoyama
History
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.
Hori River
Economy
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
Ōzone
Marion Ōzone
OZ Mall
OZ Garden
Ōzone Station Intersection
Education
University
- Aichi Gakuin University
- Nagoya Sangyo University Satellite campus
- Nagoya Zokei University
Aichi Gakuin University
Nagoya Sangyo University Satellite campus
Nagoya Zokei University
Transportation
Ōzone Station
Kurokawa Cross
Railroads
- Meitetsu - Meitetsu Seto Line
- Shimizu - Amagasaka
- Meitetsu - Meitetsu Komaki Line
- Kamiiida - Ajima
- Nagoya Municipal Subway – Meijō Line
- Meijō Kōen –Kurokawa –Shiga-hondōri –Heian-dōri -Ōzone
- Nagoya Municipal Subway – Kamiiida Line
- Kamiiida ––Heian-dōri
Highways
- Nagoya Expressway
- Japan National Route 19
- Japan National Route 41
- Japan National Route 302
Local attractions
ASTRO Tower
- Meijō Park
- Tonarino
- Nagoya Airfield
- Ozmall
Meijō Park
Tonarino
Ozmall
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References
- 北区の紹介 (in Japanese). Nagoya City. 30 March 2009.
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