Minato, Tokyo
Minato (港区, Minato-ku) is one of the 23 special wards of Tokyo, Japan.[2]
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港区 | |
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| Minato City | |
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| Location of Minato in Tokyo Location of Minato in Tokyo | |
| Coordinates: 35°39′29″N 139°45′05″E / 35.65806°N 139.75139°ECoordinates: 35°39′29″N 139°45′05″E / 35.65806°N 139.75139°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Kantō |
| Prefecture | Tokyo |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Ai Seike |
| Area | |
| • Total | 20.37 km2 (7.86 sq mi) |
| Population (1 October 2020[1]) | |
| • Total | 260,486 |
| • Density | 12,788/km2 (33,120/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
| City hall address | 1-5-25 Shibakōen, Minato, Tokyo 105-8511 |
| Website | www |
| Symbols | |
| Flower | Hydrangea macrophylla Rosa |
| Tree | Cornus florida |
The municipality calls itself "Minato City" in English.[3]
History
On 15 March 1947, the ward of Minato was formed by combining the wards of Akasaka, Azabu, and Shiba.[4]
Geography
Minato is on Toyko Bay. It borders Shinagawa on the south. Meguro is southwest of the ward. Shibuya is on the ward's western border. Shinjuku, Chiyoda and Chūō are on the northern border.
Minato, Tokyo Media
- Old Keio University Library 3.jpg
Former Library of Keio University (Important Cultural Property), Minato Ward, Tokyo, designed by Tatsuzo Sone, 1912.
- Mita Junior high School Tokyo.jpg
It was taken in Japan.
- Embassy of the US in Japan.jpg
- Tokyo Tower Afterglow.JPG
東京タワー夕暮れ（浜松町貿易センタービルより）
冬の早朝のja:六本木ヒルズ全景。背後に雪化粧のja:富士山と、ja:丹沢山地を望む。
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February 2024, buildings in Roppongi
- Aqua park shinagawa Wonder Tube.jpg
Aqua park shinagawa Wonder Tube
- Yurikamome 7000 series 17th unit at Fune-no-kagakukan Station.JPG
ゆりかもめ7000系電車、船の科学館駅にて
- IMG 1614 rainbow bridge Tokyo.JPG
Rainbow Bridge connecting central Tokyo to Odaiba
Tokyo Cruise Ship Himiko
Related pages
References
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- ↑ Tokyo Metropolitan Government (TMG), "Municipalities within Tokyo" Archived 2012-03-28 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2012-4-2.
- ↑ Minato City Archived 2012-03-31 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2012-4-2.
- ↑ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Utilities at line 38: bad argument #1 to 'ipairs' (table expected, got nil).
Other websites
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- Minato website (in Japanese)
- Tokyo Metropolitan Government, Special wards Archived 2014-12-08 at the Wayback Machine
