Minato 港区 | |
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Minato City | |
Coordinates: 35°39′29″N139°45′05″E / 35.65806°N 139.75139°E | |
Country | Japan |
Region | Kantō |
Prefecture | Tokyo |
Government | |
• Mayor | Ai Seike (since 28 June 2024) |
Area | |
• Total | 20.37 km2 (7.86 sq mi) |
Population (1 October 2020 [1] ) | |
• Total | 260,486 |
• Density | 13,000/km2 (33,000/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 |
Minato (港区, Minato-ku) [minato] is a special ward of Tokyo, Japan. It is also called Minato City in English.
Minato was formed in 1947 as a merger of Akasaka, Azabu and Shiba wards following Tokyo City's transformation into Tokyo Metropolis. The modern Minato ward exhibits the contrasting Shitamachi and Yamanote geographical and cultural division. The Shinbashi neighborhood in the ward's northeastern corner is attached to the core of Shitamachi, the original commercial center of Edo-Tokyo. On the other hand, the Azabu and Akasaka areas are typically representative Yamanote districts. [2]
As of 1 July 2015 [update] , Minato had an official population of 243,094, [3] and a population density of 10,850 persons per km2. The total area is 20.37 km2. [4]
Known as one of Tokyo's largest business areas, Minato is home to the headquarters of many large domestic companies, including Honda, Mitsubishi Motors Corporation, NEC, Nikon, SoftBank Group, [5] Sony [6] and Fujitsu. [7] Minato is also known for being one of the wealthiest residential areas in Japan, and for its relatively high concentration of foreign expats due to the number of embassies and multinational corporations located in and around the area. [8] [9] Notable neighborhoods and districts of Minato include Akasaka, Aoyama, Azabu, Roppongi and Toranomon.
Minato is located southwest of the Imperial Palace and has boundaries with the special wards of Chiyoda, Chūō, Kōtō (in Odaiba), Shinagawa, Shibuya, and Shinjuku.
The ward was founded on 15 March 1947, with the merger of Akasaka, Azabu, and Shiba Wards. Various names were considered for the new ward, such as Atago, Aoyama, Aoba, Iikura, Mita, and Higashiminato. Higashiminato was chosen, meaning "East Harbor", but then Higashi was cut leading to the name Minato, simply meaning "harbor".[ citation needed ]
Per Japanese census data, the population has recently begun rising after decades of rapid decline.
Year | Pop. | ±% |
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1950 | 216,120 | — |
1960 | 267,024 | +23.6% |
1970 | 223,978 | −16.1% |
1980 | 201,257 | −10.1% |
1990 | 158,499 | −21.2% |
2000 | 159,398 | +0.6% |
2010 | 205,131 | +28.7% |
2020 | 260,486 | +27.0% |
Source: Censuses [10] |
In June 2024, Ai Seike beat Masaaki Takei in mayoral elections. Takei, mayor since 2004, was seeking his sixth term and received support from the Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito. [11] Seike, previously a member of the ward assembly, is the first female mayor of Minato. [12]
The ward assembly has 34 members. [13]
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Notes:
* - formerly part of Shiba Area
a - 1-chōme
b - 1, 2, 3-chōme
c - 2, 3-chōme
d - 4, 5-chōme
The local public high schools are operated by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Board of Education.
The city's public elementary and junior high schools are operated by the Minato City Board of Education (港区教育委員会).
Combined elementary and junior high schools: [14]
Junior high schools:
Elementary schools:
Former schools: [16]
There are also a variety of private schools, including:
The city operates the Minato Library, the Mita Library, the Azabu Library, the Akasaka Library, the Takanawa Library, and the Konan Library. [19] The metropolis operates the Tokyo Metropolitan Library Central Library in Minato. The library opened in 1973. [20]
Companies with headquarters in Minato include Air Nippon, [21] All Nippon Airways (ANA), [22] [23] ANA & JP Express, [24] All Nippon Airways Trading, [25] Animax, [26] Asmik Ace Entertainment, [27] Bandai Namco Holdings, Brainlab, [28] Cosmo Oil Company, [29] COVER Corporation, [30] Daicel, [31] Dentsu, [32] Euglena (company), Fujifilm, [33] Fuji Xerox, [34] Fujitsu, [35] Haseko, [36] Hazama Ando, [37] Honda, [38] Japan Tobacco, [39] Kajima, [40] Kaneka Corporation, [41] Konami, [42] KYB Corporation, [43] Kyodo News, [44] Mitsubishi Motors, [45] Mitsui Chemicals, [46] Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, [47] Mitsui Oil Exploration Company, [48] NEC, [49] Nippon Sheet Glass, [50] NYK Line, [51] Obayashi Corporation, [52] Oki Electric Industry, [53] Pizza-La, [54] The Pokémon Company, [55] THK, [56] Toagosei, [57] Toraya Confectionery, [58] Sato Pharmaceutical, [59] Sega Sammy Holdings, [60] Sigma Seven, [61] Sony, [62] SUMCO, [63] Toraya Confectionery, [64] Toyo Suisan (owns the branch Maruchan), [65] TV Tokyo, [66] WOWOW, [67] and Yazaki. [68] In addition ANA subsidiary Air Japan has some offices in Minato. [69]
The Japanese division of CB&I, [70] the Japanese division of Aramark and Aim Services, [71] Google Japan, [72] Yahoo! Japan, [73] and the main Japanese offices of Hanjin and Korean Air are located there. [74] Air France operates an office and ticketing counter in the New Aoyama Building in Minato. [75] The Japanese division of Deutsche Post, DHL. Air France's Minato office handles Aircalin-related inquiries. [76] Air China has operations in the Air China Building in Minato. [77] Asiana Airlines operates a sales office on the sixth floor of the ATT New Tower Building. [78] Hawaiian Airlines has its Japan offices in the Eagle Hamamatsuchō Building (イーグル浜松町ビル, Īguru Hamamatsuchō Biru) in Minato. [79] Iran Air has its Tokyo office in Akasaka. [80]
Japanese companies that formerly had headquarters in Minato include Air Next, [81] Airtransse, [82] Asatsu, [83] Jaleco Holding, [84] [85] Ricoh, [86] [87] Toa Domestic Airlines (later Japan Air System and later Japan Air Lines), [88] [89] [90]
On 22 December 2008 operations of Seiko Epson's Tokyo sales office began at Seiko Epson's Hino Office in Hino, Tokyo. Previously operations were at the World Trade Centre in Minato. [91] [92]
Several countries operate their embassies in Minato.
Tokyo's main ferry terminal is located adjacent to Takeshiba Station on the Yurikamome, due east of JR Hamamatsucho Station.
Roppongi is a district of Minato, Tokyo, Japan, famous for the affluent Roppongi Hills development area and popular night club scene. A few foreign embassies are located near Roppongi, and the night life is popular with locals and foreigners alike. It is in the central part of Tokyo, south of Akasaka and north of Azabu.
Shinagawa is a special ward in the Tokyo Metropolis in Japan. The Ward refers to itself as Shinagawa City in English. The Ward is home to ten embassies.
Shibaura (芝浦) is a district of Minato ward located in Tokyo, Japan. The district is located between the eastern side of the Yamanote Line train and Tokyo Bay. Shibaura consists mostly of artificial islands created by the excavation of industrial canals in the early 20th century. Formerly a light industrial area, it became famous for its night life during the Japanese asset price bubble period and, since the early 2000s, has become a high-rise residential district.
Aoyama (青山) is a neighborhood in Tokyo, located in the northwest portion of Minato Ward. The area is known for its international fashion houses, cafes and restaurants.
Shiba Park is a public park in Minato, Tokyo, Japan built around the temple of Zōjō-ji.
Akasaka (赤坂) is a residential and commercial district of Minato, Tokyo, Japan, located west of the government center in Nagatachō and north of the Roppongi district.
Shirokane (白金) is a district of Minato, Tokyo, Japan. Currently it consists of six chōme. According to Minato, as of November 1, 2007, the population in the neighborhood is 14,840. The term Shirokane narrowly refers to Shirokane 1-chōme to Shirokane 6-chōme, but is sometimes used to include the larger neighborhood formerly known as Shiba-Shirokane (芝白金), which encompasses part of Shirokanedai and Takanawa as well as Shirokane. This article deals with the place in the narrow definition.
Takanawa (高輪) is a neighborhood in Minato, Tokyo, Japan.
Shiba (芝) is an area of Minato ward in Tokyo, Japan and one of districts in the Shiba area.
Mita (三田) is a district of Minato, Tokyo, Japan. It was once home to grand estates of several daimyo, and now is one of Tokyo's most expensive upscale residential districts; it is home to many artists, CEOs, and celebrities.
Hamamatsuchō (浜松町) is a business and commercial district south of Shinbashi district in Minato ward in Tokyo, Japan. Hamamatsucho is located along the Tokyo Bay, with views of Odaiba and the Rainbow Bridge.
Azabudai (麻布台) is a district of Minato, Tokyo, Japan. It consists of 1 to 3-chōme.
Azabu-jūban (麻布十番) is a district of Minato, Tokyo, Japan. It consists of 1 to 4-chōme. Azabu-Jūban Station is located in this district.
Azabu-Nagasakachō (麻布永坂町) is a residential district of Minato, Tokyo, Japan. As of November 1, 2007, the total population is 152.
Azabu-Mamianachō (麻布狸穴町) is a district of Minato, Tokyo, Japan. As of February 1, 2020, the total population is 697.
Nishi-Azabu (西麻布) is a district of Minato, Tokyo, Japan, which was a part of the former Azabu Ward.
Moto-Azabu (元麻布) is a district of Minato, Tokyo, Japan.
Minami-Azabu (南麻布) is a district of Minato, Tokyo, Japan. Literally meaning "Southern Azabu", Minami-Azabu was named so because it was situated in the southern portion of the former Azabu Ward.
Higashi-Azabu (東麻布) is a district of Minato, Tokyo, Japan.
Minami-Aoyama is a district of Minato, Tokyo, Japan.