Kanagawa-ku

Kanagawa ward spans 23.88 square kilometers in eastern Yokohama, containing ten distinct neighborhoods including Tsuruyachō, Hashimotochō, and Higashi-Kanagawa, with a population of 230,401 residents.

During the Edo period, this area gained importance as Kanagawa-juku, a post station along the Tōkaidō route connecting Edo with Kyoto, leading to substantial commercial growth.

The ward combines traditional Japanese municipal services with international support through the Yokohama Association for International Communications and Exchanges, serving its multicultural population.

The ward office operates Monday through Friday from 8:45 AM to 5:00 PM, providing essential services such as family registry procedures, tax processing, and childcare assistance.

Major industrial companies maintain significant facilities in Kanagawa ward, including Nissan factories, Mazda research center, and operations by JVC and Asahi Glass Corporation.

Location: Yokohama

Website: https://city.yokohama.lg.jp/kanagawa

GPS coordinates: 35.47694,139.62944

Latest update: May 26, 2025 20:58