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Naka-ku, Hamamatsu 
Summary
Naka-ku (中区, Naka-ku) is one of seven wards of Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, Japan, located in the central part of the city. It encompasses the site of Hamamatsu Castle and Hamamatsu Station, the central business district and a number of high density residential areas. Although its area is the smallest of the seven wards of Hamamatsu, it has the largest population. It is bordered by Higashi-ku, Kita-ku, Minami-ku, and Nishi-ku.
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中区 | |
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| Naka Ward | |
 Naka Ward Office | |
 Location of Naka-ku in Shizuoka | |
  Naka | |
| Coordinates: 34°42′38.9″N 137°43′33.9″E / 34.710806°N 137.726083°ECoordinates: 34°42′38.9″N 137°43′33.9″E / 34.710806°N 137.726083°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Chūbu |
| Prefecture | Shizuoka |
| City | Hamamatsu |
| Area | |
| • Total | 44.34 km2 (17.12 sq mi) |
| Population (December 1, 2019) | |
| • Total | 235,097 |
| • Density | 5,300/km2 (14,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time) |
| Phone number | 053-457-2111 |
| Address | 103-2 Motoshiro-cho, Naka-ku, Hamamatsu-shi, Shizuoka-ken 430-8652 |
| Website | www |
Naka-ku was created on April 1, 2007 when Hamamatsu became a city designated by government ordinance (a "designated city").
ACT Tower, the headquarters of Enkei Corporation
EducationEdit
Seien Girls' High School is located in the area.
International schools:
- Escola Brasil (former Escola Brasileira de Hamamatsu) - Brazilian school[1]
EconomyEdit
Corporate headquartersEdit
- Hamamatsu Photonics, a global manufacturer of optoelectronic components and systems[2]
- Enkei Corporation, a motorcycle and passenger car wheel manufacturer[3]
ReferencesEdit
- ^ "Escolas Brasileiras Homologadas no Japão" (Archive). Embassy of Brazil in Tokyo. Retrieved on October 13, 2015.
- ^ "Headquarters." Hamamatsu Photonics. Retrieved on February 17, 2015.
- ^ "Corporate Outline." Enkei Corporation. Retrieved on June 5, 2018.
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