Chikusa-ku, Nagoya
Encyclopedia
is one of the 16 wards
of the city of Nagoya
in Aichi Prefecture
, Japan
, in the eastern part of the city.
, and contains the Higashiyama Sky Tower
. The area also has a large number of educational institutions including Nagoya University
, Aichi Gakuin University
School of Dentistry and the Kita Chikusa campus of the Nagoya City University
, as well as a handful of private secondary schools.
The postal code for most of Chikusa-ku begins with 464.
was built to link the neighbourhoods of Chikusa-ku to the city centre. The Line 1, later became known as the Higashiyama Line
(or the "H" line), has seven stations in Chikusa-ku: H-12 Chikusa
(connection to JR Central
's Chūō
line), H-13/S-08 Imaike (connection to the Sakura-dōri
"S" Line, Line 6), H-14 Ikeshita (a major city bus terminus), H-15 Kakuōzan, H-16/M-17 Motoyama
(connection to the Meijo "M" Line, Line 4), H-17 Higashiyama Kōen, and H-18 Hoshigaoka.
Wards of Japan
A is a subdivision of one of the cities of Japan that is large enough to have been designated by government ordinance. Wards are used to subdivide each city designated by government ordinance...
of the city of Nagoya
Nagoya, Aichi
is the third-largest incorporated city and the fourth most populous urban area in Japan.Located on the Pacific coast in the Chūbu region on central Honshu, it is the capital of Aichi Prefecture and is one of Japan's major ports along with those of Tokyo, Osaka, Kobe, Yokohama, Chiba, and Moji...
in Aichi Prefecture
Aichi Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region. The region of Aichi is also known as the Tōkai region. The capital is Nagoya. It is the focus of the Chūkyō Metropolitan Area.- History :...
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
, in the eastern part of the city.
Places
It has a number of large parks such as Higashiyama Park and Heiwa Park, is the home to the Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical GardensHigashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens
The is a zoo with botanical gardens located at 3-70, Higashiyama-motomachi, Chikusa-ku, Nagoya, Japan. It is open every day except Monday. An admission fee is charged....
, and contains the Higashiyama Sky Tower
Higashiyama Sky Tower
The Higashiyama Sky Tower is located in the Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens in the city of Nagoya, central Japan.It contains observation decks and a restaurant 100 meters above ground and is a landmark of the area.- External links :...
. The area also has a large number of educational institutions including Nagoya University
Nagoya University
Nagoya University is one of the most prestigious universities in Japan. It can be seen in the several rankings such as shown below.-General Rankings:...
, Aichi Gakuin University
Aichi Gakuin University
is a private university in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. It has campuses at the city of Nisshin, Aichi and Chikusa-ku, Nagoya.The predecessor of the school was founded in , and it was chartered as a university in 1953....
School of Dentistry and the Kita Chikusa campus of the Nagoya City University
Nagoya City University
, abbreviated to , is one of the public universities in Japan. The main campus is located in Mizuho-ku, Nagoya City. Other three campuses are also located in the city.- History :...
, as well as a handful of private secondary schools.
The postal code for most of Chikusa-ku begins with 464.
Transportation
The first line in the Nagoya Municipal SubwayNagoya Municipal Subway
is the subway system that serves the Nagoya, Aichi, Japan area. Like other large Japanese cities, Greater Nagoya's subways are heavily complemented by suburban rail, forming an extensive network of 47 lines rivaling cities such as New York and London...
was built to link the neighbourhoods of Chikusa-ku to the city centre. The Line 1, later became known as the Higashiyama Line
Higashiyama Line
The is a subway line, part of the Nagoya Municipal Subway system in Nagoya, Japan. Officially, the line is referred to as . It runs from Takabata, Nakagawa Ward to Fujigaoka, Meitō Ward, all within Nagoya. The Higashiyama Line's color on maps is Windsor yellow; its stations carry the letter H...
(or the "H" line), has seven stations in Chikusa-ku: H-12 Chikusa
Chikusa Station
is a train station in Higashi-ku and Chikusa-ku, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan, the JR portion of which opened on , and the subway portion of which opened on...
(connection to JR Central
Central Japan Railway Company
The is the main railway company operating in the Chūbu region of central Japan. It is officially abbreviated in English as JR Central and in Japanese as . Its headquarters are located in the JR Central Towers in Nakamura-ku, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture.The company's operational hub is Nagoya Station...
's Chūō
Chuo Main Line
The , commonly called the Chūō Line, is one of the major trunk railway lines in Japan. It runs between Tokyo and Nagoya, although it is the slowest direct railway connection between the two cities; the coastal Tōkaidō Main Line is slightly faster, while the Tōkaidō Shinkansen is the fastest rail...
line), H-13/S-08 Imaike (connection to the Sakura-dōri
Sakura-dori Line
The is a subway line, part of the system in Nagoya, Japan. It runs from Nakamura Kuyakusho, Nakamura Ward to , Midori Ward, all within Nagoya. The Sakura-dōri Line's color on maps is red. In 2004, the city started to change all station signs. The new signs have a station name followed by a single...
"S" Line, Line 6), H-14 Ikeshita (a major city bus terminus), H-15 Kakuōzan, H-16/M-17 Motoyama
Motoyama Station (Aichi)
is a train station in Chikusa-ku, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, JapanIt was opened on .The station provides access to Tōgan-ji which includes the Nagoya Daibutsu, Nagoya's large statue of Buddha...
(connection to the Meijo "M" Line, Line 4), H-17 Higashiyama Kōen, and H-18 Hoshigaoka.