Nakano, Tokyo
Nakano-ku
中野 | |
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| Nakano City | |
Skyline around Nakano station | |
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Flag Seal | |
Location of Nakano in Tokyo Metropolis | |
Nakano-ku Location in Japan | |
| Coordinates: 35°42′26.63″N 139°39′49.81″E / 35.7073972°N 139.6638361°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Kantō |
| Prefecture | Tokyo Metropolis |
| First official recorded | early 15th century |
| As Tokyo City | October 1, 1932 |
| As Special ward of Tokyo | July 1, 1943 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Naoto Sakai |
| Area | |
• Total | 15.59 km2 (6.02 sq mi) |
| Population (October 1, 2020) | |
• Total | 344,880 |
| • Density | 22,121/km2 (57,290/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
| City hall address | 4-8-1 Nakano, Nakano, Tokyo 164-8501 |
| Website | www |
| Symbols | |
| Flower | Azalea |
| Tree | Castanopsis |
Nakano (Japanese: 中野, Nakano) is a special ward in the Tokyo Metropolis in Japan. The English translation of its Japanese self-designation is Nakano City (中野区, Nakano-ku).
As of January 1, 2024, the ward has an estimated population of 337,377, and a population density of 21,640 persons per km2. The total area is 15.59 km2. Nakano is the most densely populated city in Japan.