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Minato, Tokyo

Coordinates:35°39′29″N139°45′05″E / 35.65806°N 139.75139°E /35.65806; 139.75139
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This article is about a central ward in Tokyo. For other uses, seeMinato.
Special ward in Kantō, Japan
Minato
港区
Minato City
Flag of Minato
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Official seal of Minato
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Location of Minato in Tokyo
Location of Minato inTokyo
Minato is located in Japan
Minato
Minato
Location in Japan
Coordinates:35°39′29″N139°45′05″E / 35.65806°N 139.75139°E /35.65806; 139.75139
CountryJapan
RegionKantō
PrefectureTokyo
Government
 • MayorAi Seike [jp](since 28 June 2024)
Area
 • Total
20.37 km2 (7.86 sq mi)
Population
 (1 October 2020[1])
 • Total
260,486
 • Density12,790/km2 (33,120/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
City hall address1-5-25 Shibakōen,
Minato, Tokyo
105-8511
Websitewww.city.minato.tokyo.jp
Symbols
FlowerHydrangea macrophylla
Rosa
TreeCornus florida

Minato (港区,Minato-ku)[minato]ⓘ is aspecial ward ofTokyo, Japan. It is also calledMinato City in English.

Minato was formed in 1947 as a merger ofAkasaka,Azabu andShiba wards followingTokyo City'stransformation into Tokyo Metropolis. The modern Minato ward exhibits the contrastingShitamachi and Yamanote geographical and cultural division. TheShinbashi neighborhood in the ward's northeastern corner is attached to the core ofShitamachi, the original commercial center of Edo-Tokyo. On the other hand, the Azabu and Akasaka areas are typically representative Yamanote districts.[2]

As of 1 September 2025[update], Minato had an official population of 269,708,[3] and apopulation density of 13,235 persons per km2. The total area is 20.37 km2.[4]

Known as one of Tokyo's largest business areas, Minato is home to the headquarters of many large domestic companies, includingHonda,Mitsubishi Motors Corporation,NEC,Nikon,SoftBank Group,[5]Sony[6] andFujitsu.[7] Minato is also known for being one of the wealthiest residential areas in Japan, and for its relatively high concentration of foreignexpats due to the number of embassies and multinational corporations located in and around the area.[8][9] Notable neighborhoods and districts of Minato includeAkasaka,Aoyama,Azabu,Roppongi andToranomon.

Geography

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Minato is located southwest of theImperial Palace and has boundaries with the special wards ofChiyoda,Chūō,Kōtō (in Odaiba),Shinagawa,Shibuya, andShinjuku.

History

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The ward was founded on 15 March 1947, with the merger ofAkasaka,Azabu, andShiba Wards. Various names were considered for the new ward, such asAtago,Aoyama,Aoba,Iikura,Mita, andHigashiminato.Higashiminato was chosen, meaning "East Harbor", but thenHigashi was cut leading to the nameMinato, simply meaning "harbor".[citation needed]

Demographics

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Per Japanese census data, the population has recently begun rising after decades of rapid decline.

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1950216,120—    
1960267,024+23.6%
1970223,978−16.1%
1980201,257−10.1%
1990158,499−21.2%
2000159,398+0.6%
2010205,131+28.7%
2020260,486+27.0%
Source: Censuses[10]

Politics and government

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In June 2024,Ai Seike beatMasaaki Takei [jp] in mayoral elections. Takei, mayor since 2004, was seeking his sixth term and received support from theLiberal Democratic Party andKomeito.[11] Seike, previously a member of the ward assembly, is the first female mayor of Minato.[12]

The ward assembly has 34 members.[13]

Elections

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Districts and neighborhoods

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Akasaka Area
Azabu Area
Shiba Area
Shibaura-Kōnan Area
Takanawa Area

Notes:

* - formerly part of Shiba Area
a - 1-chōme
b - 1, 2, 3-chōme
c - 2, 3-chōme
d - 4, 5-chōme

Education

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Colleges and universities

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Keio University library

Primary and secondary schools

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Mita Junior High School

The local public high schools are operated by theTokyo Metropolitan Government Board of Education.

The city's public elementary and junior high schools are operated by the Minato City Board of Education (港区教育委員会).

Combined elementary and junior high schools:[14]

Junior high schools:

Elementary schools:

Former schools:[16]

  • Asahi Junior High School (朝日中学校)
  • Iikura Elementary School (飯倉小学校)
  • Koyo Elementary School (港陽小学校)
  • Sanko Elementary School (三光小学校)
  • Shinno Elementary School (神応小学校)

There are also a variety of private schools, including:

Public libraries

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The city operates the Minato Library, the Mita Library, the Azabu Library, the Akasaka Library, the Takanawa Library, and the Konan Library.[20]The metropolis operates theTokyo Metropolitan Library Central Library in Minato. The library opened in 1973.[21]

Economy

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Panorama view of Minato

Companies with headquarters in Minato includeAir Nippon,[22]All Nippon Airways (ANA),[23][24]ANA & JP Express,[25] All Nippon Airways Trading,[26]Animax,[27]Asmik Ace Entertainment,[28]Bandai Namco Holdings,Brainlab,[29]Cosmo Oil Company,[30]COVER Corporation,[31]Daicel,[32]Dentsu,[33]Euglena (company),Fujifilm,[34]Fuji Xerox,[35]Fujitsu,[36]Haseko,[37]Hazama Ando,[38]Honda,[39]Japan Tobacco,[40]Kajima,[41]Kaneka Corporation,[42]Konami,[43]KYB Corporation,[44]Kyodo News,[45]Mitsubishi Motors,[46]Mitsui Chemicals,[47]Mitsui O.S.K. Lines,[48]Mitsui Oil Exploration Company,[49]NEC,[50]Nippon Sheet Glass,[51]NYK Line,[52]Obayashi Corporation,[53]Oki Electric Industry,[54]Pizza-La,[55]The Pokémon Company,[56]THK,[57]Toagosei,[58]Toraya Confectionery,[59]Sato Pharmaceutical,[60]Sega Sammy Holdings,[61]Sigma Seven,[62]Sony,[63]SUMCO,[64]Toraya Confectionery,[65]Toyo Suisan (owns the branchMaruchan),[66]TV Tokyo,[67]WOWOW,[68] andYazaki.[69] In addition ANA subsidiaryAir Japan has some offices in Minato.[70]

Foreign companies

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The Japanese division ofCB&I,[71] the Japanese division ofAramark and Aim Services,[72]Google Japan,[73]Yahoo! Japan,[74] and the main Japanese offices ofHanjin andKorean Air are located there.[75]Air France operates an office and ticketing counter in the New Aoyama Building in Minato.[76] The Japanese division of Deutsche Post, DHL. Air France's Minato office handlesAircalin-related inquiries.[77]Air China has operations in the Air China Building in Minato.[78]Asiana Airlines operates a sales office on the sixth floor of the ATT New Tower Building.[79]Hawaiian Airlines has its Japan offices in the Eagle Hamamatsuchō Building (イーグル浜松町ビル,Īguru Hamamatsuchō Biru) in Minato.[80]Iran Air has its Tokyo office in Akasaka.[81]

Former economic operations

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Japanese companies that formerly had headquarters in Minato includeAir Next,[82]Airtransse,[83]Asatsu,[84]Jaleco Holding,[85][86]Ricoh,[87][88] Toa Domestic Airlines (laterJapan Air System and later Japan Air Lines),[89][90][91]

On 22 December 2008 operations ofSeiko Epson's Tokyo sales office began at Seiko Epson's Hino Office inHino, Tokyo. Previously operations were at the World Trade Centre in Minato.[92][93]

Diplomatic missions

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Embassy of the United States in Japan

Several countries operate theirembassies in Minato.

Places

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Tokyo Tower
Roppongi Hills
Buildings inRoppongi
Aqua Park Shinagawa

Transportation

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Rail

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Yurikamome

Road

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Rainbow Bridge connecting central Tokyo toOdaiba
Tokyo Cruise ShipHimiko
  • Shuto Expressway:
    • No. 1 Haneda Route (Edobashi JCT – Iriya)
    • No. 2 Meguro Route (Ichinohashi JCT – Togoshi)
    • No.11 Daiba Route (Shibaura JCT – Ariake JCT)
    • B Bayshore Route (Namiki – Kawasaki-ukishima JCT)
    • C1 Inner Loop (Edobashi – Takaracho – Kyobashi – Ginza – Shiodome – Hamazakibashi – Shiba Park – Tanimachi – Kasumigaseki – Daikanmachi – Edobashi)
  • National roads:
    • Route 1 (Sakurada-dori)
    • Route 15 (Dai-Ichi Keihin)
    • Route 246 (Aoyama-dori)
  • Other major roads:
    • Atago-dori
    • Kaigan-dori
    • Kyu-kaigan-dori
    • Gaien-higashi-dori
    • Gaien-nishi-dori
    • Hibiya-dori
    • Roppongi-dori

Ferry

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Tokyo's main ferry terminal is located adjacent toTakeshiba Station on the Yurikamome, due east of JRHamamatsucho Station.

Notable people from Minato

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