Chikusa-ku, Nagoya
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| Chikusa-ku 千種区 |
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| Coordinates: 35°10′12″N 136°58′01″E / 35.17°N 136.96694°ECoordinates: 35°10′12″N 136°58′01″E / 35.17°N 136.96694°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Tōkai region Chūbu region |
| Prefecture | Aichi |
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| • Total | 18.23 km2 (7 sq mi) |
| Population (November 2011) | |
| • Total | 161,196 |
| • Density | 8,840/km2 (22,895.5/sq mi) |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) |
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| - Tree | Flowering Dogwood |
| - Flower | Hydrangea[1] |
| Phone number | 052-762-3111 |
| Address | 8-37 Kakuōzan-dōri, Chikusa-ku, Nagoya-shi, Aichi-ken 464-8644 |
| Website | www.city.nagoya.jp/chikusa/ (Japanese) |
Chikusa (千種区 Chikusa-ku) is one of the 16 wards of the city of Nagoya in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. As of 2011, the ward had an estimated population of 151,196 and a population density of 8,840 persons per km². The total area was 18.23 km².
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[edit] Geography
Chikusa Ward is located in northeastern Nagoya city.
[edit] Surrounding municipalities
[edit] History
The town of Chikusa and the village of Higashiyama in Aichi District were annexed by the city of Nagoya on August 22, 1921, becoming part of Higashi Ward. Chikusa Ward was established in 1937. On April 5, 1955 the neighboring village of Itaka was merged into Chikua Ward.
[edit] Education
- Nagoya University
- Nagoya City University – Kita-Chikusa Campus
- Sugiyama Jogakuen University
- Aichi Gakuin University – Chikusa Campus
- Aichi Shukutoku University – Chikusa Campus
- Aichi Institute of Technology – Chikusa Campus
[edit] Transportation
[edit] Railroads
- JR Tokai - Chūō Main Line
- Nagoya Municipal Subway – Higashiyama Line
- Imaike - Ikeshita - Kakuōzan - Motoyama - Higashiyama Kōen - Hoshigaoka -
- Nagoya Municipal Subway – Sakura-dōri Line
- Nagoya Municipal Subway – Meijō Line
[edit] Highways
[edit] Local attractions
- Nagoya University Museum
- Furukawa Air Museum
- Heiwa Park
- Higashiyama Sky Tower
- Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens
- Shiroyama Hachimangu
- Tōgan-ji
- Nittai-ji
[edit] Noted people from Chikusa-ku, Nagoya
- Masahiro Andoh – musician
- Miki Ando – professional figure skater
- Yukihiko Tsutsumi – television and film director
- Keiko Toda – voice actress
[edit] References
- ^ "千種区の概要" (in Japanese). Nagoya City. 1 October 2007. http://www.city.nagoya.jp/chikusa/category/73-3-3-0-0-0-0-0-0-0.html. Retrieved 7 January 2011.
[edit] External links
- Official website (Japanese)
- General information (Japanese)
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