Minato (港 or 湊) is Japanese for 'harbor', and may refer to:

Places

Minato, Tokyo is a special ward in Tokyo, Japan. It is also called Minato City in English. It was formed in 1947 as a merger of Akasaka, Azabu and Shiba wards following Tokyo City's transformation into Tokyo Metropolis. The modern Minato ward exhibits th ...

or Minato City, a special ward in Tokyo, Japan *

Minato-ku, Nagoya is one of the 16 Wards of Japan, wards of the city of Nagoya in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 October 2019, the ward had an estimated population of 143,913 and a population density of 3,153 persons per km². The total area was 45.64 km². ...

, a ward of Nagoya, Japan *

Minato-ku, Osaka is one of 24 wards of Japan, wards of Osaka, Japan. It has an area of 7.9 km², and a population of 84,961. Literally translated, Minato-ku means "Harbor Ward". Landmarks *Kaiyukan (Osaka Aquarium) *Port of Osaka *Tempozan Harbor Villag ...

, a ward of Osaka, Japan * Minato (湊), a neighbourhood in Chūō or Chūō City, a special ward in Tokyo, Japan

People

Nicolò Minato Count Nicolò Minato (b. Bergamo, ca. 1627; d. Vienna, 28 February 1698) was an Italian poet, librettist and impresario. His career can be divided into two parts: the years he spent at Venice, from 1650 to 1669, and the years at Vienna, from 1669 un ...

(c. 1627–1698), Italian poet, librettist and impresario * Yusuke Minato (born 1985), Japanese Nordic combined skier *

Chihiro Minato is a Japanese photographer, filmmaker, arts curator and art theorist. He is also Professor at the Tama Art University or is a private art university located in Tokyo, Japan. It is known as one of the top art schools in Japan. History The fo ...

(born 1960), Japanese photographer * Kanae Minato (born 1973), Japanese murder-mystery novelist * , Japanese rower * Minato Oike (born 1996), Japanese BMX freestyle cyclist *

Minatofuji Takayuki is a Japanese former professional sumo wrestler from Annaka, Gunma. He made his professional debut in March 1984, and his highest rank was ''maegashira'' 2. He retired in 2002, and in 2010 became the head coach of Minato stable. Career At junior ...

(born 1968), sumo wrestler now known as Minato Oyakata * , Japanese football player * , Japanese professional sumo wrestler * , Japanese politician

Fictional characters

* Sahashi Minato, protagonist of the manga series ''

Sekirei is a Japanese manga series by Sakurako Gokurakuin. The manga was serialized in Square Enix's ''seinen'' magazine ''Young Gangan'' between December 2004 and August 2015. A sequel to the manga began serialization in the same magazine in May 201 ...

'' *

Minato Namikaze The manga and anime series features an extensive cast of characters created by Masashi Kishimoto. The series takes place in a fictional universe where countries vie for power by employing ninja who can use superhuman abilities in combat. T ...

, a character in the manga and anime series ''Naruto'' * Minato Arisato, the protagonist's name in the ''Persona 3'' manga adaptation * Minato Nagase, a character in the visual novel ''

Akaneiro ni Somaru Saka , also known in short as ''Akasaka'', is a Japanese adult visual novel developed by Feng and first released for Windows as a DVD on July 27, 2007. A version without adult content was released under the title ''Akaneiro ni Somaru Saka: Parall ...

'' * Minato Aqua, one of

Hololive Production is a virtual YouTuber agency owned by Japanese tech entertainment company Cover Corporation. In addition to acting as a multi-channel network, Hololive Production also handles merchandising especially in music production and concert organizati ...

's virtual YouTubers * Fuwa Minato, one of Nijisanji's virtual YouTubers

Other uses

* ''Minato'', a double espresso coffee with milk; see Milk coffee#Minato *

Minato Bridge The Minato Bridge is a double-deck cantilever truss bridge in Osaka, Japan; upper deck is for Hanshin Expressway Route 16 Osakako Line, and lower deck is Route 5 Bayshore Line. It opened in 1974. It is the third-longest cantilever truss span i ...

, a 1974 double-deck cantilever truss bridge in Osaka, Japan *

Minato Line The is a 14.3 km Japanese railway line operated by the third-sector railway operator between and , all within Hitachinaka, Ibaraki. It is the only railway line operated by the Hitachinaka Seaside Railway. The line was formerly operated by ...

, a Japanese railway line between Katsuta and Ajigaura * ''

Minato Shimbun is a Japanese-language daily newspaper published by The Minato-Yamaguchi Co., Ltd. Corporate profile The Minato-Yamaguchi Co., Ltd. *Publishing newspapers : ''Minato Shimbun'', '' Yamaguchi Shimbun'', etc. Location *Shimonoseki Head Office :1- ...

'', a Japanese newspaper *

Minato stable is a stable of sumo wrestlers, formerly part of the Tokitsukaze ''ichimon'' or group of stables. It was founded in 1982 by former ''komusubi'' Yutakayama, who branched off from Tokitsukaze stable. Minato-''oyakata'' studied at the Tokyo Univ ...

, a stable of sumo wrestlers *

Minato Station is a passenger railway station located in Sakai-ku, Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Nankai Electric Railway.It has the station number "NK12". Lines Minato Station is served by the Nankai Main Line, an ...

, a train station in Sakai-ku, Osaka Prefecture, Japan

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