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Nakagawa Ku
Ward of Nagoya in Chūbu, Japan

Nakagawa Ku

Nakagawa is one of the 16 wards of the city of Nagoya in Aichi Prefecture, Japan.

As of 1 October 2019, the ward has an estimated population of 220,782 and a population density of 6,895 persons per km2. The total area is 32.02 km2.

How locals move

Getting around Nakagawa Ku the local way

  • Get inA Meitetsu shuttle bus to the ferry is available from the downtown Meitetsu Bus Center (名鉄バスセンター) next to Nagoya Station.
  • Get inThe bus departs from platform 22 on the 4th floor at 17:20 and arrives at the ferry terminal at around 17:55 (Adults: ¥550 Children: ¥280).
  • Get inThe ferry terminal is also accessible by train and city bus.
  • Get inMore details are available on the Taiheiyo Ferry access page.
  • Go nextInuyama, with its picturesque castle, kinky fertility shrines, and nearby Meiji Village, is a short day trip from the city.
  • Go nextRide the cable car up the mountain (or hike), feed the squirrels (they jump on your arm and eat from your hand), visit the museum, enjoy the amazing view from the top of the castle.

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