Higashi Ward (東区, Higashi-ku) is one of the 16 wards of the city of Nagoya in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 October 2011, the ward had an estimated population of 82,939 and a population density of 10,757 persons per km2. The total area was 7.71 km2.
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Geography
Higashi Ward is located in the center of Nagoya city. It is the smallest of the wards of Nagoya in terms of geographic area.
Surrounding municipalities
Chikusa Ward
Kita Ward
Moriyama Ward
Naka Ward
History
Higashi Ward was one of the original four wards of the city of Nagoya, established on April 1, 1908. Most of the area was completely destroyed during the Bombing of Nagoya in World War II. After the war, the layout of the streets was changed to a grid pattern, with wide streets serving as firebreaks.
Economy
Higashi Ward has the headquarters of Tōkai Television Broadcasting as well as the NHK Nagoya Broadcasting Station.
Education
Aichi University - Kurumamichi campus
Nagoya University – Medical School
Nagoya Future Culture College
Transportation
Rail
JR Central - Chūō Main Line
Ōzone
Meitetsu – Seto Line
Morishita - Ōzone - Yada
Nagoya Municipal Subway – Higashiyama Line
Shinsakae-machi - Chikusa
Nagoya Municipal Subway – Sakura-dōri Line
Takaoka -Kurumamichi
Nagoya Municipal Subway – Meijō Line
Nagoya Dome-mae Yada – Sunadabashi
Nagoya Guideway Bus – Yutorito Line
Ōzone – Nagoya Dome-mae Yada – Sunadabashi
Highways
Ring Route (Nagoya Expressway)
Route 1 (Nagoya Expressway)
National Route 19
National Route 41
Local attractions
Aichi Arts Center
Oasis 21
Ōzone Oshitayashiki with Tokugawa Garden and Tokugawa Art Museum
Aoi Oshitayashiki, former Tokugawa residence
Nagoya Dome
Cultural Path
Cultural Path Futaba Museum
Hori Art Museum
Morimura Museum of Yamatoe Art
Nagoya City Performing Arts Center
Catholic Chikaramachi Church
Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ Money Museum
Nagoya Ceramics Hall
Yamazaki Mazak Museum of Art
ÆON MALL NAGOYADOMEMAE
Notable people from Higashi-ku, Nagoya
Keiko Takeshita – actress