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Nakagyō-ku (中京区) is one of the eleven wards in the city of Kyoto, in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. Its name means "central capital ward."
Nakagyō
中京区 | |
|---|---|
Ward of Kyoto | |
 Kyoto city hall | |
 Location of Nakagyō-ku in Kyoto | |
  Nakagyō Location of Nakagyō-ku in Japan | |
| Coordinates: 35°0′36″N 135°45′5″E / 35.01000°N 135.75139°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Prefecture | Kyoto |
| City | Kyoto |
| Founded | 1929 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.41 km2 (2.86 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 77 m (253 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 46 m (151 ft) |
| Population (October 1, 2020) | |
| • Total | 110,488 |
| • Estimate (2021) | 109,629 |
| • Density | 15,000/km2 (39,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time) |
| Website | www |
As of 2021, the ward has an estimated population of 109,629 people. Tourism, shopping, and entertainment are the primary sources of income in the area. The Kamo River flows through the district in the area known as Kawaramachi. The three most famous festivals of Kyoto, the Aoi Matsuri, the Gion Matsuri, and the Jidai Matsuri can all be seen in Nakagyō-ku. It is also home to several historical places and temples.
Demographics
edit| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1930 | 163,890 | — |
| 1940 | 172,824 | +5.5% |
| 1950 | 155,522 | −10.0% |
| 1960 | 163,572 | +5.2% |
| 1970 | 130,482 | −20.2% |
| 1980 | 105,921 | −18.8% |
| 1990 | 94,676 | −10.6% |
| 2000 | 95,038 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 105,306 | +10.8% |
| 2020 | 110,488 | +4.9% |
| Source: [1] | ||
Temples and landmarks
edit- Kyoto International Manga Museum
- Kyoto Art Center
- Museum of Kyoto
- Nijō Castle a former residence for the Tokugawa Shogunate
- Nishiki Market
Economy
editThe ward is home to the headquarters of several companies:
- Hatena, in Karasuma-dori Rokkaku-sagaru
- Keifuku Electric Railroad, in Shijō-Ōmiya Nishi-Iru
- Nichicon, in Karasuma-dori Oike-agaru[1]
- Q-Games[2]
- Shimadzu, in Nishinokyo-Kuwabara-cho[3]
Education
editColleges and universities
edit- Hanazono University
- Kyoto College of Nursing
- Suzaku campus, Ritsumeikan University
- Nijo campus, Bukkyo University
References
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- ^ "Company Profile." Nichicon Retrieved on June 12, 2015.
- ^ "Q-Games Contact." Q-Games. Retrieved on April 2, 2022. "525 Yoshichu Building 5F, Watayacho, Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto, Japan 604-8181"
- ^ "Corporate Profile." Shimadzu Corp. Retrieved on April 2, 2022.
External links
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Media related to Nakagyō-ku, Kyoto at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website (in Japanese)
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