Minato, Tokyo

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Template:Nihongo Template:IPA is a special ward of Tokyo, Japan. It is also called Minato City in English.

Minato 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 the contrasting Shitamachi and Yamanote geographical and cultural division. The Shinbashi neighborhood in the ward's northeastern corner is attached to the core of Shitamachi, the original commercial center of Edo-Tokyo. On the other hand, the Azabu and Akasaka areas are typically representative Yamanote districts.<ref name="kokushishitamachi">Template:Cite book</ref>

Template:As of, Minato had an official population of 269,708,<ref>Minato Ward website Population of Minato as of 1 September 2025</ref> and a population density of 13,235 persons per km2. The total area is 20.37 km2.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Known as one of Tokyo's largest business areas, Minato is home to the headquarters of many large domestic companies, including Honda, Mitsubishi Motors Corporation, NEC, Nikon, SoftBank Group,<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Sony<ref name="sony">Template:Cite web</ref> and Fujitsu.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Minato is also known for being one of the wealthiest residential areas in Japan, and for its relatively high concentration of foreign expats due to the number of embassies and multinational corporations located in and around the area.<ref name="apple">Template:Cite web</ref><ref name="goldmansachs">Template:Cite web</ref> Notable neighborhoods and districts of Minato include Akasaka, Aoyama, Azabu, Roppongi and Toranomon.

Geography

Minato is located southwest of the Imperial Palace and has boundaries with the special wards of Chiyoda, Chūō, Kōtō (in Odaiba), Shinagawa, Shibuya, and Shinjuku.

History

The ward was founded on 15 March 1947, with the merger of Akasaka, Azabu, and Shiba Wards. Various names were considered for the new ward, such as Atago, Aoyama, Aoba, Iikura, Mita, and Higashiminato. Higashiminato was chosen, meaning "East Harbor", but then Higashi was cut leading to the name Minato, simply meaning "harbor".Template:CN

Demographics

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

Politics and government

In June 2024, Ai Seike beat Template:Ill in mayoral elections. Takei, mayor since 2004, was seeking his sixth term and received support from the Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Seike, previously a member of the ward assembly, is the first female mayor of Minato.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

The ward assembly has 34 members.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Elections

Districts and neighborhoods

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Akasaka Area
Azabu Area

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Shiba Area

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Shibaura-Kōnan Area
Takanawa Area

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Notes:

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

Education

Colleges and universities

Keio University library

Primary and secondary schools

Mita Junior High School

The local public high schools are operated by the Tokyo 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:<ref>Template:Cite web
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Elementary schools: Template:Div col

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  • 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)

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There are also a variety of private schools, including: Template:Div col

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Public libraries

The city operates the Minato Library, the Mita Library, the Azabu Library, the Akasaka Library, the Takanawa Library, and the Konan Library.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The metropolis operates the Tokyo Metropolitan Library Central Library in Minato. The library opened in 1973.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Economy

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Companies with headquarters in Minato include Air Nippon,<ref>Template:Cite web."</ref> All Nippon Airways (ANA),<ref>"Principal Offices." All Nippon Airways. Retrieved on December 22, 2008.</ref><ref>"ANA City Offices/Ticketing Offices Japan Template:Webarchive." All Nippon Airways. Retrieved on December 22, 2008.</ref> ANA & JP Express,<ref>"Company Profile Template:Webarchive." ANA & JP Express. Retrieved on February 11, 2009.</ref> All Nippon Airways Trading,<ref>"Company Information Template:Webarchive." All Nippon Airways Trading. Retrieved on August 23, 2009.</ref> Animax,<ref name="Animax-JACP">Template:Cite web."</ref> Asmik Ace Entertainment,<ref>"Company Data Template:Webarchive." Asmik Ace Entertainment. Retrieved on July 4, 2009.</ref> Bandai Namco Holdings, Brainlab,<ref>"Company Offices." Brainlab. Retrieved on April 10, 2017.</ref> Cosmo Oil Company,<ref>"Company Profile." Cosmo Oil Company. Retrieved on March 28, 2015.</ref> COVER Corporation,<ref>"Company Profile." COVER Corporation. Retrieved on November 24 , 2023.</ref> Daicel,<ref>"Corporate Data." Daicel. Retrieved on December 23, 2015.</ref> Dentsu,<ref>"Company details Template:Webarchive." Dentsu. Retrieved on November 9, 2009.</ref> Euglena (company), Fujifilm,<ref>"Head Office." Fujifilm. Retrieved on July 12, Euglena (company), 2010.</ref> Fuji Xerox,<ref name="FujiXeroxHQ">"FUJI XEROX Company Profile Template:Webarchive." Fuji Xerox. Retrieved on July 12, 2010.</ref> Fujitsu,<ref>"Fujitsu's Corporate Headquarters." Fujitsu. Retrieved on February 4, 2009.</ref> Haseko,<ref>"Corporate Profile Template:Webarchive." Haseko. Retrieved on September 6, 2017.</ref> Hazama Ando,<ref>"Corporate Profile." Hazama Ando. Retrieved on April 10, 2015.</ref> Honda,<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Japan Tobacco,<ref>"Corporate Data (as of March 31, 2009) Template:Webarchive." Japan Tobacco. Retrieved on October 19, 2009.</ref> Kajima,<ref>"Corporate Data." Kajima. Retrieved on February 19, 2010.</ref> Kaneka Corporation,<ref>"Corporate Data." Kaneka Corporation. Retrieved on February 26, 2016.</ref> Konami,<ref>"Contact Us." Konami. Retrieved on February 12, 2010.</ref> KYB Corporation,<ref>"Corporate Information Template:Webarchive." KYB Corporation. Retrieved on February 5, 2015.</ref> Kyodo News,<ref>Shrivastava, K. M. (2007). News agencies from pigeon to internet. Sterling Publishers Pvt. Ltd. p. 208. Template:ISBN.</ref> Mitsubishi Motors,<ref>"Profile Template:Webarchive." Mitsubishi Motors. Retrieved on March 7, 2010.</ref> Mitsui Chemicals,<ref>"Head Office - Branches." Mitsui Chemicals. Retrieved on February 18, 2010.</ref> Mitsui O.S.K. Lines,<ref>"Corporate Profile Template:Webarchive." Mitsui O.S.K. Lines. Retrieved on June 21, 2010.</ref> Mitsui Oil Exploration Company,<ref>"Company Information Template:Webarchive." Mitsui Oil Exploration Co. Retrieved on July 11, 2010.</ref> NEC,<ref>"Corporate Profile." NEC. Retrieved on July 12, 2010.</ref> Nippon Sheet Glass,<ref>"Company Details Template:Webarchive." Nippon Sheet Glass. Retrieved on April 2, 2014.</ref> NYK Line,<ref>"Tokyo (Headquarters) Template:Webarchive." NYK Line. Retrieved on January 20, 2010.</ref> Obayashi Corporation,<ref>"Company Overview Template:Webarchive." Obayashi Corporation. Retrieved on March 21, 2014.</ref> Oki Electric Industry,<ref>"Corporate Profile." Oki Electric Industry. Retrieved on March 12, 2019. "Head Office [...] 1-7-12 Toranomon, Minato-ku, Tokyo, 105-8460, Japan" - Japanese address: "本社: 東京都港区虎ノ門1-7-12（電話: 03-3501-3111 大代表）" map</ref> Pizza-La,<ref>"Corporate Info." Pizza-La. Retrieved on February 29, 2010.</ref> The Pokémon Company,<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> THK,<ref>"Company Profile." THK. Retrieved on April 18, 2019.</ref> Toagosei,<ref>"Business Sites." Toagosei. Retrieved on January 12, 2018.</ref> Toraya Confectionery,<ref>"Company Overview." Toraya Confectionery. Retrieved on June 25, 2018.</ref> Sato Pharmaceutical,<ref>"Company Information." Sato Pharmaceutical. Retrieved on February 4, 2019.</ref> Sega Sammy Holdings,<ref>"Company Profile Template:Webarchive." Sega Sammy Holdings. Retrieved on January 13, 2009.</ref> Sigma Seven,<ref>"Company Profile." Sigma Seven. Retrieved on February 22, 2009.</ref> Sony,<ref>"Sony Group Portal - Corporate Data." Sony. Retrieved on August 1, 2023.</ref> SUMCO,<ref>"Corporate Data." SUMCO. Retrieved on September 26, 2014.</ref> Toraya Confectionery,<ref>"Privacy Policy Template:Webarchive." Toraya Confectionery. Last updated on October 11, 2005. Retrieved on November 20, 2010. "4-9-22 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo, JAPAN."</ref> Toyo Suisan (owns the branch Maruchan),<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> TV Tokyo,<ref>"Corporate Information." TV Tokyo. Retrieved on January 20, 2009.</ref> WOWOW,<ref>"Corporate Info." WOWOW. Retrieved on November 20, 2010. "THE HEAD OFFICE 21F, Akasaka Park Building, 5-2-20, Akasaka, Minato-ku Tokyo 107-6121 Tel.81-3-4330-8111WOWOW INC. MAP." Address in Japanese: "Template:Nihongo2"</ref> and Yazaki.<ref>"Japan Template:Webarchive." Yazaki. Retrieved on June 18, 2015. "Headquarters 17th Floor, Mita-Kokusai Bldg., 4-28 Mita 1-chome, Minato-ku, Tokyo, 108-8333 Japan" - Japanese address: "Template:Nihongo2"</ref> In addition ANA subsidiary Air Japan has some offices in Minato.<ref name="AirJapanOff">"Company Guide." Air Japan. Retrieved on May 19, 2009.</ref>

Foreign companies

The Japanese division of CB&I,<ref>"Worldwide Offices Template:Webarchive." CB&I. Retrieved on November 10, 2008.</ref> the Japanese division of Aramark and Aim Services,<ref>"Company Template:Webarchive." Aim Services. Retrieved on November 10, 2008.</ref> Google Japan,<ref>"Google locations." Google. Retrieved on May 25, 2016. "Google Japan Roppongi Hills Mori Tower PO Box 22, 6-10-1 Roppongi Minato-ku, Tokyo 106-6126"</ref> Yahoo! Japan,<ref>"Company Info Template:Webarchive." Yahoo! Japan. Retrieved on April 30, 2009.</ref> and the main Japanese offices of Hanjin and Korean Air are located there.<ref>"Office Network Japan Template:Webarchive." Hanjin. Retrieved on November 19, 2008.</ref> Air France operates an office and ticketing counter in the New Aoyama Building in Minato.<ref>"Air France Agency Tokyo." Air France. Retrieved on January 15, 2009.</ref> The Japanese division of Deutsche Post, DHL. Air France's Minato office handles Aircalin-related inquiries.<ref>"Contact Us Template:Webarchive." Aircalin. Retrieved on January 15, 2009.</ref> Air China has operations in the Air China Building in Minato.<ref>"International Offices Template:Webarchive." Air China. Retrieved on January 18, 2009.</ref> Asiana Airlines operates a sales office on the sixth floor of the ATT New Tower Building.<ref>"Worldwide Offices Japan." Asiana Airlines. Retrieved on January 19, 2009.</ref> Hawaiian Airlines has its Japan offices in the Template:Nihongo in Minato.<ref>Template:Cite web."</ref> Iran Air has its Tokyo office in Akasaka.<ref>"Iran Air Tokyo Office Template:Webarchive." Iran Air. Retrieved on January 29, 2011. ""Address c/o Akasaka Habitation Bldg., 1-3-5 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-0052"</ref>

Former economic operations

Japanese companies that formerly had headquarters in Minato include Air Next,<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Airtransse,<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Asatsu,<ref>"Corporate Overview Template:Webarchive." Asatsu-DK. Retrieved on November 9, 2009.</ref> Jaleco Holding,<ref>"Company Information." Jaleco. Retrieved on August 10, 2010.</ref><ref>"JalecoHD+map.pdf." Jaleco. Retrieved on August 10, 2010.</ref> Ricoh,<ref>"Outline of Ricoh." Ricoh. May 16, 1997. Retrieved on January 13, 2009.</ref><ref>"Company Data Template:Webarchive." Ricoh. Retrieved on January 13, 2009.</ref> Toa Domestic Airlines (later Japan Air System and later Japan Air Lines),<ref>World Airline Directory. Flight International. March 20, 1975. "505.</ref><ref>"World Airline Directory." Flight International. March 30, 1985. 124." Retrieved on June 17, 2009.</ref><ref>"World Airline Directory." Flight International. 23–29 March 1994. "Japan Air System" 95.</ref>

On 22 December 2008 operations of Seiko Epson's Tokyo sales office began at Seiko Epson's Hino Office in Hino, Tokyo. Previously operations were at the World Trade Centre in Minato.<ref>"Notice Regarding Relocation of Epson Imaging Devices Tokyo Sales Office." Seiko Epson. 22 December 2008. Retrieved on January 13, 2009.</ref><ref>"Information Template:Webarchive." World Trade Center Tokyo. Retrieved on January 13, 2009.</ref>

Diplomatic missions

Embassy of the United States in Japan

Several countries operate their embassies in Minato.

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Places

Tokyo Tower
Roppongi Hills
Buildings in Roppongi
Aqua Park Shinagawa

Transportation

Rail

Yurikamome

Road

Rainbow Bridge connecting central Tokyo to Odaiba
Tokyo Cruise Ship Himiko
  • 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

Tokyo's main ferry terminal is located adjacent to Takeshiba Station on the Yurikamome, due east of JR Hamamatsucho Station.

Notable people from Minato

References

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