Nakamura-ku, Nagoya


Nakamura 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.
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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.

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. Aoki's Pizza has its headquarters in Nakamura-ku. DMG Mori Seiki has its headquarters in Nakamura-ku.
Air France has an office in the Nagoya-Daiya Building in Nakamura-ku.
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Education

There are 3 universities in the ward.
The ward also has a North Korean primary school, Nagoya Corean Elementary School & Kindergarten.

People

Famous people born in Nakamura Ward include: