Minami-ku, Saitama
Ward in Kantō, Japan
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Minami-ku (南区, Minami-ku) is one of ten wards of the city of Saitama, in Saitama Prefecture, Japan, and is located in the southern part of the city. As of 1 March 2021[update], the ward had an estimated population of 192,143 and a population density of 14,000 persons per km2. Its total area was 13.82 square kilometres (5.34 sq mi).[1]
Minami-ku, Saitama
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| Minami Ward | |
 Minami-ku skyline near Musashi-Urawa Station | |
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 Interactive map of Minami-ku, Saitama | |
  Minami-ku, Saitama Location in Japan | |
| Coordinates: 35°50′42″N 139°38′43″E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Kantō |
| Prefecture | Saitama |
| City | Saitama |
| Area | |
• Total | 13.82 km2 (5.34 sq mi) |
| Population (March 2021) | |
• Total | 192,143 |
| • Density | 13,900/km2 (36,010/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time) |
| -Flower | Sunflower |
| Phone number | 048-835-3156 |
| Address | 7-20 Bessho, Minami-ku, Saitama-shi, Saitama-ken 338-0002 |
| Website | Official website |
Geography
Minami Ward is within the Kantō Plain, with a minimum altitude of 2.9 meters and maximum altitude of 16.9 meters above sea level. The Arakawa River and several others drain the area. Minami Ward has three bodies of water: Besshonuma, Shirahatanuma, and Saiko. Approximately 56% of the area was of the ward is residential area and less than 5% was rural; consequently the entire ward was designated a "densely inhabited district" (DID) in 2005.
Neighboring Municipalities
Saitama Prefecture
History
The villages of Mutsuji, Yada, Tsuchiai and Miyamoto were created within Kitaadachi District, Saitama with the establishment of the municipalities system on April 1, 1889. On April 1, 1932, Yada and the village of Kisaki (also from Kitaadachi District) were annexed by Urawa Town. On February 11, 1934, Urawa was raised to city status. Mutsuji was elevated to town status on 1938 and was annexed by Urawa on April 1, 1942. In 1943, Miyamoto merged with the neighboring village of Sasame and was renamed Misasa. On January 1, 1955, the village of Tsuchiai and the village of Okubo (also from Kitaadachi District) were annexed by Urawa. In 1957, the village of Misasa was merged with the town of Toda, but due to strong local opposition, most of the village was transferred to Urawa in 1959. On May 1, 2001, the cities of Urawa, Yono and Ōmiya merged to form the new city of Saitama. When Saitama was proclaimed a designated city in 2003, the much area of corresponding to former villages of Mutsuji, Yada, Tsuchiai and Miyasasa became Minami Ward.
Education
Transportation
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Local attractions
Many facilities are located in Minami-ku. The city has a culture center. There are two public parks, a horse-racing track, and a swimming pool, which in winter serves as a skating rink. Minami-ku is home to Lotte Urawa Stadium, second home field of the Chiba Lotte Marines baseball team. A theme park, Musashi Urawa Ramen Academy, is in the ward.
