is one of the 18 wards of the city of

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, Japan. As of March 1, 2012, the ward had an estimated population of 332,488, with 156,198

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s and a

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of 10,588.79 persons per km². The total area was 31.40 km². Kōhoku Ward has the largest population of Yokohama's 18 wards, and ranks second to Naka Ward in the total number of workplaces. Kouhokuwardoffice

Geography

Kōhoku Ward is located in eastern Kanagawa Prefecture, and on the northeastern borders of the city of Yokohama.

Surrounding municipalities

* Tsurumi Ward * Kanagawa Ward * Midori Ward * Tsuzuki Ward *

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History

The area around present-day Kōhoku Ward was formerly part of Tsuzuki District in

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. During the

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, it was a rural region classified as ''

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'' territory controlled directly by the

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, but administered through various ''

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''. After the

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, the area became part of the new

in 1868. In the cadastral reform of April 1, 1889, the area was divided into numerous villages. In April 1939, it was annexed by the neighboring city of Yokohama.

Economy

Kōhoku Ward is largely a regional commercial center and

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for central Yokohama, Kawasaki and Tokyo. Companies headquartered in the ward include: * ANEST IWATA * Elna Co.

Local attractions

* Shin-Yokohama Ramen Museum *

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, formerly the International Stadium Yokohama, the stadium in which the

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was held. * Kozukue Castle, a castle ruin from the

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, one of the

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. *

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Education

Colleges and universities

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( Hiyoshi campus)

High schools

Kanagawa Prefectural Board of Education operates prefectural high schools: * * * Private high schools: *

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* *

Elementary and junior high schools

The operates municipal elementary and junior high schools. Municipal junior high schools: * Hiyoshidai ( 日吉台) * Hiyoshidai Nishi ( 日吉台西) * Nitta ( 新田) * Nippa ( 新羽) * Otsuna ( 大綱) * Shinohara (篠原) * Shirosato ( 城郷) * Takata ( 高田) * Tarumachi ( 樽町) Municipal elementary schools: * Futoo (太尾) * Hiyoshidai ( 日吉台) * Hiyoshiminami ( 日吉南) * Kikuna ( 菊名) * Kitatsunashima (北綱島) * Kohoku (港北) * Komabayashi ( 駒林) * Kozukue (小机) * Mamedo (大豆戸) * Minowa ( 箕輪) * Morooka (師岡) * Nitta ( 新田) * Nippa ( 新羽) * Osone (大曽根) * Otsuna ( 大綱) * Shimoda ( 下田) * Shinohara (篠原) * Shinohara Nishi (篠原西) * Shin Yoshida ( 新吉田) * Shin Yoshida Daini (No. 2) (新吉田第二) * Shirosato ( 城郷) * Takata (高田) * Takata Higashi (高田東) * Tsunashima (綱島) * Tsunashima Higashi (綱島東) * Yagami (矢上) Additionally, the zones of Higashi Hongo Elementary School (東本郷小学校), Kamihashi Elementary School ( 神橋小学校) and Shirahata Elementary School ( 白幡小学校), not in Kohoku-ku, include portions of Kohoku-ku.

Transportation

Rail

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–

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** *

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– Yokohama Line ** – – *

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– Blue Line ** – – – *

– Green Line ** – – *

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** – – – – *

– Tōkyū Meguro Line ** Yokohama Arena 2013

Highways

* National Route 466

Airport access

An airport limousine bus service operates between Shin-Yokohama Prince Hotel and Shin-Yokohama Station and

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.Airport Limousine: Shin-Yokohama Area ↔ Narita Airport

Notable people from Kōhoku Ward

* Masayuki Okano, professional soccer player * Ryo Fukawa, actor * Naoko Iijima, actress * Takako Tokiwa, actress * Daisuke Tonoike, professional soccer player * Salyu, singer * Shōsuke Tanihara, actor

References

* Kato, Yuzo. ''Yokohama Past and Present''. Yokohama City University (1990).

External links

Kōhoku Ward Office

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