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Nishi-ku, Hamamatsu
is one of seven wards of Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, Japan, located in the southwest corner of the city. It is bordered by Naka-ku, Kita-ku, Minami-ku, and the city of Kosai. The 3rd largest ward of Hamamatsu in terms of area, much of the ward is still rural, with farms and rice fields. Nishi-ku was created on April 1, 2007 when Hamamatsu became a city designated by government ordinance (a "designated city"). Nishi-ku is served by Maisaka Station and Bentenjima Station on the Tōkaidō Main Line The is a major Japanese railway line of the Japan Railways Group (JR Group) network, connecting and stations. It is long, not counting its many freight feeder lines around the major cities. The high-speed Tōkaidō Shinkansen largely parall ... railway. Education International schools: * Mundo de Alegria - Peruvian school ( ペルー学校) and Brazilian primary school
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Wards Of Japan
A is a subdivision of the cities of Japan that are large enough to have been designated by government ordinance.“Statistical Handbook of Japan 2008” by Statistics Bureau, Japan
Chapter 17: Government System (Retrieved on July 4, 2009) Wards are used to subdivide each city designated by government ordinance ("designated city"). The 23 special wards of Tokyo Metropolis have a

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Minami-ku, Hamamatsu
is one of seven wards of Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, Japan, located in the south of the city. It is bordered by Naka-ku, Higashi-ku, Nishi-ku, and the city of Iwata and Pacific Ocean. It has the fifth largest area and the fourth largest population of the seven wards of Hamamatsu. Much of Minami-ku is still rural, with farms and rice fields. Minami-ku was created on April 1, 2007, when Hamamatsu became a city designated by government ordinance (a "designated city"). Minami-ku is served by Takatsuka Station on the Tōkaidō Main Line railway. Suzuki has its headquarters in Minami-ku.Head Office & Plants
Suzuki is a Japan, Japanese multinational corporation headquartered in Minami-ku, Ha ...
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is a city located in western Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. the city had an estimated population of 791,707 in 340,591 households, making it the prefecture's largest city, and a population density of . The total area of the site was . Overview Hamamatsu is a member of the World Health Organization’s Alliance for Healthy Cities (AFHC). Cityscapes File:Hamamatsu Castle, enkei-3.jpg, Hamamatsu Castle(2021) File:Views from Hamamatsu Castle20211002.jpg, City views from Hamamatsu Castle(2021) File:Hamamatsu view - panoramio.jpg, CBD of Hamamatsu File:Hamamatsu from Mount Tonmaku.jpg, Part of Hamamatsu Skyline File:Skyline of Hamamatsu01.jpg, Skyline of Hamamatsu File:Arco Mall Yurakugai in Hamamatsu City(2).jpg, Yūrakugai File:Night view of Hamamatsu city.jpg, Night view of Hamamatsu Geography Hamamatsu is southwest of Tokyo.Fukue, Natsuko.Nonprofit brings together foreign, Japanese residents in HamamatsuArchive. ''The Japan Times''. March 13, 2010. Retrieve ...
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Brazilian Schools In Japan
are schools that specifically cater to Brazilians living in Japan. Many students who attend such schools are , or children who do not attend public schooling. This is either due to parents wanting their children to attend school in their native language, or because they have little experience with or knowledge of Japanese culture or language. In 1995 there were five Brazilian schools in Japan. In 2008 there were about 100 Brazilian schools in the country.Nakamura, Akemi.Flexible and diverse, international schools thriveArchive. ''The Japan Times''. January 3, 2008. Retrieved on October 23, 2015. According to the Japanese Ministry of Education, there are more than 80 such schools across Japan as of 2009, 53 of which have received official approval by the Brazilian government. Between 30 and 200 students are enrolled at each of these schools. In addition to these, it is likely there are many more unlicensed schools in operation. Tuition The tuition fee for these schools can reach ...
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Mundo De Alegria
Mundo, meaning "world" in Spanish and Portuguese, may refer to: Places * Mundo (river), a river in south-eastern Spain People * Mundo (general) (died 536), East Roman general * Carles Mundó (born 1976), Spanish lawyer and politician from Catalonia * Edmundo Suárez (1916-1978), Spanish footballer * Liza del Mundo (born 1975), Filipino-American voice actress * Joan Maria Mundó i Freixas (1877–1932), Spanish explorer and diamond trader * Johnny Mundo, ring name of American professional wrestler John Morrison * Miguel Pedro Mundo (1937–1999), American Catholic bishop in Brazil * Raffaele Armando Califano Mundo (1857–1930), Italian painter Other uses * ''Mundo'' (album), a 2003 album by Rubén Blades * ''Mundo'', a 2016 album by Mariza *''Mundo'', a 2018 song by IV of Spades IV of Spades (stylized as IV OF SPADES, pronounced "four of spades") is a Filipino rock band from Metro Manila, Philippines, consisting of vocalist, bassist and keyboardist Zild Benitez, vocalist ...
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Nishi Ward Office In Hamamatsu City
Nishi may refer to: * Nishi (surname) * Nishi (actress), Indian actress, a leading lady primarily in Punjabi films and some Hindi films * Nishi (tribe) in Arunachal Pradesh, India * Nishi language, a Sino-Tibetan language of India * Nishi Daak, a cruel ghost; see Ghosts in Bengali culture * Nishi–Rosen Agreement, 1898 Russo–Japanese agreement over disputed territory in Korea, partially named after Nishi Tokujirō Locations * Nishi, one pronunciation of the Japanese kanji 西, meaning west. Locations called "Nishi" include: ** Nishi District, Hokkaidō ** Nishi-ku, Fukuoka ** Nishi-ku, Hiroshima ** Nishi-ku, Kobe ** Nishi-ku, Nagoya ** Nishi-ku, Osaka ** Nishi-ku, Sapporo ** Nishi-ku, Yokohama * One of the Maug Islands Maug (from the Chamorro name for the islands, Ma'ok, meaning "steadfast" or "everlasting") consists of a group of three small uninhabited islands. This island group is part of the Northern Islands Municipality of the Commonwealth of the North ... {{disa ...
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Tōkaidō Main Line
The is a major Japanese railway line of the Japan Railways Group (JR Group) network, connecting and stations. It is long, not counting its many freight feeder lines around the major cities. The high-speed Tōkaidō Shinkansen largely parallels the line. The term "Tōkaidō Main Line" is largely a holdover from pre-Shinkansen days; now various portions of the line have different names which are officially used by JR East, JR Central, and JR West. Today, the only daily passenger train that operate over the entire length of the line is the combined overnight-train Sunrise Izumo - Sunrise Seto. During the day longer intercity trips require several transfers along the way. The Tokaido Main Line is owned and operated by three JR companies: * East Japan Railway Company (JR East) ( - ) Tōkaidō Line * Central Japan Railway Company (JR Central) ( - ) Tōkaidō Line * West Japan Railway Company (JR West) ( - ) Biwako Line, JR Kyoto Line, JR Kobe Line Basic data *Total distance ...
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Bentenjima Station
is a railway station in Nishi-ku, Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan, operated by the Central Japan Railway Company (JR Tōkai ). Lines Bentenjima Station is served by the JR Tōkai Tōkaidō Main Line, and is located 269.8 kilometers from the official starting point of the line at . Station layout Bentenjima Station has a single island platform serving Track 1 and Track 2. The platforms are unusually wide, and the station building is located underneath the platforms. The station is staffed. Platforms Adjacent stations , - !colspan=5, Central Japan Railway Company Station history Bentenjima Station was opened on July 11, 1906 when the section of the Tōkaidō Main Line connecting Hamamatsu Station with Ōbu Station was completed. It was originally a seasonal station, open only during the summer months for visitors to the nearby beach resorts. It became a permanent station on September 1, 1916. Regularly scheduled freight service was discontinued in 1971. Stati ...
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Maisaka Station
is a railway station in Nishi-ku, Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan, operated by the Central Japan Railway Company (JR Tōkai ). Lines Maisaka Station is served by the JR Tōkai Tōkaidō Main Line, and is located 267.5 kilometers from the official starting point of the line at . Station layout Maisaka Station has a side platform serving Track 1 and an island platform serving Track 2 and Track 3, connected by a footbridge. Track 1 is used only during peak hours. The station building has automated ticket machines, TOICA automated turnstiles and is staffed. Platforms Adjacent stations , - !colspan=5, Central Japan Railway Company Station history Maisaka Station was opened on September 1, 1888 when the section of the Tōkaidō Main Line connecting Hamamatsu Station with Ōbu Station was completed. It was originally named . It was renamed Maisaka on December 1, 1888, but the ''kanji'' spelling of its name assumed its present form only in 1940. Regularly scheduled f ...
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City Designated By Government Ordinance
A , also known as a or , is a Japanese city that has a population greater than 500,000 and has been designated as such by order of the Cabinet of Japan under Article 252, Section 19, of the Local Autonomy Law. Designated cities are delegated many of the functions normally performed by prefectural governments in fields such as public education, social welfare, sanitation, business licensing, and urban planning. The city government is generally delegated the various minor administrative functions in each area, and the prefectural government retains authority over major decisions. For instance, pharmaceutical retailers and small clinics can be licensed by designated city governments, but pharmacies and hospitals are licensed by prefectural governments. Designated cities are also required to subdivide themselves into (broadly equivalent to the boroughs of London or the boroughs of New York City), each of which has a ward office conducting various administrative functions for ...
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Kosai, Shizuoka
is a city located in far western Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 57,885 in 24,232 households, and a population density of 668.7 persons per km². The total area of the city is . Geography Kosai is located in the far southwest corner of Shizuoka Prefecture, bordered by Aichi Prefecture to the west, Lake Hamana to the east. The name of the city means "west of the lake", in reference to its location near Lake Hamana. The city is bordered to the south by the Enshū Gulf of Pacific Ocean. Due to its location, the warm Kuroshio Current offshore provides for a temperate maritime climate with hot, humid summers and mild, cool winters. Neighboring municipalities Shizuoka Prefecture * Hamamatsu Aichi Prefecture * Toyohashi Demographics Per Japanese census data, the population of Kosau has been relatively steady over the past 30 years. Climate The city has a climate characterized by characterized by hot and humid summers, and relatively mild ...
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