Nakagyō-ku, Kyoto

Nakagyō
Nakagyō; 中京区
	Ward of Kyoto
	Kyoto city hall
	Location of Nakagyō-ku in Kyoto
	Nakagyō Location of Nakagyō-ku in Japan
	Coordinates: 35°0′36″N 135°45′5″E
Founded	1929
Area
• Total	7.41 km2 (2.86 sq mi)
Highest elevation	77 m (253 ft)
Lowest elevation	46 m (151 ft)
Population (October 1, 2015)
• Total	109,341
• Estimate (2016)	110,430
• Density	15,000/km2 (38,000/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
Website	www.city.kyoto.lg.jp/nakagyo/

Nakagyō-ku (中京区) is one of the eleven wards in the city of Kyoto, in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. Its name means "central capital ward."

Nijō Castle in Nakagyō-ku is famous for architecture and gardens.

As of 2016, the ward has an estimated population of 110,430 people. Tourism, shopping, and entertainment are the primary sources of income in the area. The Kamo River flows through the district in the area known as Kawaramachi. The three most famous festivals of Kyoto, the Aoi Matsuri, the Gion Matsuri, and the Jidai Matsuri can all be seen in Nakagyō-ku. It is also home to several historical places and temples.

Demographics

Historical population
Year	Pop.	±%
1930	163,890	—
1940	172,824	+5.5%
1950	155,522	−10.0%
1960	163,572	+5.2%
1970	130,482	−20.2%
1980	105,921	−18.8%
1990	94,676	−10.6%
2000	95,038	+0.4%
2010	105,306	+10.8%
2015	109,341	+3.8%
Source:

Temples and landmarks

Nijō Castle a former residence for the Tokugawa Shogunate
Kyoto International Manga Museum
Nishiki Market
Museum of Kyoto
Kyoto Art Center

Economy

The ward is home to the headquarters of several companies:

Q-Games[1]
Shimadzu, in Nishinokyo-Kuwabara-cho[2]
Nichicon, in Karasuma-dori Oike-agaru[3]
Hatena, in Oike-dori Ainomachi-Higashi-Iru
Keifuku Electric Railroad, in Shijō-Ōmiya Nishi-Iru

Colleges and universities

Hanazono University
Kyoto College of Nursing
Suzaku campus, Ritsumeikan University
Nijo campus, Bukkyo University

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References

"Q-Games Contact." Q-Games. Retrieved on September 17, 2010. "Arte Oike 3F Oshinisinotouin-cho 612 Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto, Japan 604-0042."
"Corporate Profile." Shimadzu Corp. Retrieved on April 16, 2014.
"Company Profile." Nichicon Retrieved on June 12, 2015.

External links

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Official website (in Japanese)

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[1] "Q-Games Contact." Q-Games. Retrieved on September 17, 2010. "Arte Oike 3F Oshinisinotouin-cho 612 Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto, Japan 604-0042."

[2] "Corporate Profile." Shimadzu Corp. Retrieved on April 16, 2014.

[3] "Company Profile." Nichicon Retrieved on June 12, 2015.