Nakagyō-ku, Kyoto

Nakagyō-ku (中京区) is one of the eleven wards in the city of Kyoto, in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. Its name means "central capital ward."

Nakagyō 中京区
Ward of Kyoto
Kyoto city hall
Location of Nakagyō-ku in Kyoto
Nakagyō Location of Nakagyō-ku in Japan
Coordinates: 35°0′36″N 135°45′5″E
Country	Japan
Prefecture	Kyoto
City	Kyoto
Founded	1929
Area
• Total	7.41 km2 (2.86 sq mi)
Highest elevation	77 m (253 ft)
Lowest elevation	46 m (151 ft)
Population  (October 1, 2020)
• Total	110,488
• Estimate  (2021)	109,629
• Density	15,000/km2 (39,000/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
Website	www.city.kyoto.lg.jp/nakagyo/

Nijō Castle in Nakagyō-ku is famous for architecture and gardens.

As of 2021, the ward has an estimated population of 109,629 people. Tourism, shopping, and entertainment are the primary sources of income in the area. The Kamo River flows through the district in the area known as Kawaramachi. The three most famous festivals of Kyoto, the Aoi Matsuri, the Gion Matsuri, and the Jidai Matsuri can all be seen in Nakagyō-ku. It is also home to several historical places and temples.

Demographics

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±%
1930	163,890	—
1940	172,824	+5.5%
1950	155,522	−10.0%
1960	163,572	+5.2%
1970	130,482	−20.2%
1980	105,921	−18.8%
1990	94,676	−10.6%
2000	95,038	+0.4%
2010	105,306	+10.8%
2020	110,488	+4.9%
Source:

Temples and landmarks

• Kyoto International Manga Museum
• Kyoto Art Center
• Museum of Kyoto
• Nijō Castle a former residence for the Tokugawa Shogunate
• Nishiki Market

Economy

The ward is home to the headquarters of several companies:

• Hatena, in Karasuma-dori Rokkaku-sagaru
• Keifuku Electric Railroad, in Shijō-Ōmiya Nishi-Iru
• Nichicon, in Karasuma-dori Oike-agaru^[1]
• Q-Games^[2]
• Shimadzu, in Nishinokyo-Kuwabara-cho^[3]

Education

Colleges and universities

• Hanazono University
• Kyoto College of Nursing [ja]
• Suzaku campus, Ritsumeikan University
• Nijo campus, Bukkyo University