Nakano
中野 | |
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Nakano City | |
Skyline around Nakano station | |
Location of Nakano in Tokyo Metropolis | |
Coordinates: 35°42′26.63″N 139°39′49.81″E / 35.7073972°N 139.6638361°ECoordinates: 35°42′26.63″N 139°39′49.81″E / 35.7073972°N 139.6638361°E | |
Country | Japan |
Region | Kantō |
Prefecture | Tokyo Metropolis |
First official recorded | early 15th century |
As Tokyo City | October 1, 1932 |
As Special ward of Tokyo | July 1, 1943 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Naoto Sakai |
Area | |
• Total | 15.59 km2 (6.02 sq mi) |
Population (May 1, 2015) | |
• Total | 322,731 |
• Density | 21,000/km2 (54,000/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
City hall address | 4-8-1 Nakano, Nakano, Tokyo 164-8501 |
Website | www |
Symbols | |
Flower | Azalea |
Tree | Castanopsis |
Nakano (中野区, Nakano-ku) is a special ward in Tokyo, Japan. The English translation of its Japanese self-designation is Nakano City.[1]
As of May 1, 2015, the ward has an estimated population of 322,731, and a population density of 20,701 persons per km2. The total area is 15.59 km2.[1]
The ward was founded on October 1, 1932, when the towns of Nogata and Nakano were absorbed into the former Tokyo City as Nakano Ward. The present administration dates from March 15, 1947, when the Allied occupation reformed the administration of Tokyo-to.
Five special wards surround Nakano: Shinjuku, Suginami, Nerima, Shibuya, and Toshima. It lies just west of the bustling Shinjuku area.
Rivers include the Kanda, Myosho-ji and Zenpuku-ji Rivers, and the Aratama Waterway.
Public elementary and middle schools are operated by the Nakano City Board of Education. Public high schools are operated by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Board of Education.
Nakano Ward is served by the JR East Chūō and Sobu lines, the Seibu Shinjuku Line, the Tokyo Metro Tozai Line and Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line, and the Toei Oedo Line.
A complicated bus network is constructed throughout Nakano Ward because most train lines only run east and west.
The Benza is a 2019 Amazon Prime Video series about two foreigners (Christopher McCombs and Kyle Card) who are trying to fix their broken toilet seat (便座, benza) and are suddenly tasked with saving the world. The series takes place entirely in Higashi Nakano. Benza English is a 2020 spin-off series that also takes place in Higashi Nakano. The Benza RPG is a 2020 video game adaption available on iOS, Android, and Steam.[2]