Mizuho-ku, Nagoya

is one of the 16 wards of the city of Nagoya in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 October 2019, the ward had an estimated population of 107,622 and a population density of 9,592 persons per km². The total area was 11.22 km².

Geography

Mizuho Ward is located near the geographic center of Nagoya city.

Surrounding municipalities

• Showa Ward
• Atsuta Ward
• Tenpaku Ward
• Minami Ward

History

Mizuho District was established on February 11, 1944 from the eastern portion of Atsuka-ku.

Education

• Nagoya City University
• Nagoya Women's University
• Aichi Mizuho College

Transportation

Railroads

• Meitetsu - Nagoya Main Line
• Nagoya Municipal Subway - Sakura-dōri Line
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• Nagoya Municipal Subway - Meijō Line
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Highways

• Route 3 (Nagoya Expressway)
• National Route 1

Local attractions

• Nagoya City Museum
• Mizuho Kofun Group
• Mizuho rugby stadium.

References