Kanazawa-ku, Yokohama

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Symbol of Kanazawa-ku
Symbol of Kanazawa-ku

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.

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[edit] Attractions

Kanazawa Bunko

[edit] Sports centers

・Rinetsu Kanazawa (pool)

・Sports center of Kanazawa (indoor gym)

[edit] 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.

[edit] Fishing ports

(Shiba fishing port)

(Kanazawa fishing port)

[edit] External links

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

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


Shadow picture of Kanagawa Prefecture Kanagawa Prefecture
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Cities
Atsugi | Ayase | Chigasaki | Ebina | Fujisawa | Hadano | Hiratsuka | Isehara | Kamakura | Kawasaki | Minamiashigara | Miura | Odawara | Sagamihara | Yamato | Yokohama (capital) | Yokosuka | Zama | Zushi
Districts
Aiko | Ashigarakami | Ashigarashimo | Koza | Miura | Naka
  See also: Towns and villages by district edit