Meitō-ku, Nagoya
Ward in Japan
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Meitō-ku (名東区, Meitō-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 165,287 and a population density of 8,498 persons per km2. The total area was 19.45 km2.
Meitō
名東区 | |
|---|---|
| Meitō Ward | |
 Kanare River Fujigaoka | |
 Flag | |
 Location of Meitō-ku in Nagoya | |
  Meitō | |
| Coordinates: 35°10′33″N 137°0′37″E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Tōkai region Chūbu region |
| Prefecture | Aichi |
| City | Nagoya |
| Area | |
• Total | 19.45 km2 (7.51 sq mi) |
| Population (October 1, 2019) | |
• Total | 165,287 |
| • Density | 8,498/km2 (22,010/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time) |
| - Tree | Zelkova serrata[1] |
| - Flower | Dianthus |
| Phone number | 052-773-1111 |
| Address | 2-15 Kamisha, Meitō-ku, Nagoya-shi, Aichi-ken 464-8644 |
| Website | www |
Geography
Meitō Ward is located in eastern Nagoya city.
Surrounding municipalities
Towns and villages
History
The area of present Meitō-ku was formerly part of Aichi District and Higashikasugai District. Incorporated into the city of Nagoya by 1955 and divided between Chikusa Ward and Showa Ward, it became a separate ward on February 1, 1975.
Education
Transportation
Railroads
Highways
- Tōmei Expressway
- Nagoya Dai-ni Kanjo Expressway
- Route 2 (Nagoya Expressway)
- Japan National Route 302
- Japan National Route 363
Noted people from Meitō-ku, Nagoya
- Shibata Katsuie – Samurai during the Sengoku period
- Mao Asada – professional figure skater
- Mai Asada – professional figure skater, model, actress
- Tetsuo Nakanishi – professional soccer player
- Kayo Satoh – model, actress
