Kanazawa-ku, Yokohama

Kanazawa-ku 金沢区
Ward of Yokohama
Symbol
Map of Yokohama showing Kanazawa-ku highlighted
Country	Japan
Prefecture	Kanagawa
City	Yokohama
Established	May 15, 1948
Area
• Total	30.68 km2 (11.85 sq mi)
Population  (2005)
• Total	210,658
• Estimate  (August 2009)	210,257
Website	Kanazawa Ward Office

Kanazawa-ku (金沢区) is a ward located in the southernmost part of Yokohama, newly established from Isogo-ku in May, 1948.

The east of Kanazawa-ku faces Tokyo Bay, the south faces Yokosuka, Zushi, and Kamakura.

The population of Kanazawa-ku is 208,317 as of October 1, 2004.

The symbol, established 1987, expresses the image of sea, waves, and a sea gull.

Attractions

• Kanazawa Bunko
• Yokohama Hakkeijima Sea Paradise

Sports centers

・Rinetsu Kanazawa (pool)

・Sports center of Kanazawa (indoor gym)

Beaches

(Nojima Beach)

It is the last remaining natural beach in Yokohama city. The beach is shallow for a good distance from the shore.

(Umi no Kouen)

Umi no kouen is a park of Yokohama city. There is an artificial beach. The sand was carried by ship from Chiba prefecture. Visitors can go shellfish gathering there.

Fishing ports

(Shiba fishing port)

(Kanazawa fishing port)

Education

• Yokohama City University
• Kanto Gakuin University

External links

Yokohama Hakkeijima Sea Paradise http://www.seaparadise.co.jp/english/

Umino Kouen http://www.umino-kouen.net/

Nojima Beach http://star.freespace.jp/evergreen2/k-nojima01.html