Hamakita Ward

Hamakita-ku (浜北区) is one of the seven wards of the city of Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. It is bordered by Tenryū-ku, Higashi-ku, Naka-ku and the city of Iwata. The Tenryū River and the Akaishi Mountains form natural boundaries for the ward.

Hamakita
浜北区
Ward
Hamakita Ward
Location of Hamakita-ku in Shizuoka
Location of Hamakita-ku in Shizuoka
Hamakita is located in Japan
Hamakita
Hamakita
 
Coordinates: 34°46′30″N 137°48′56″E
CountryJapan
RegionChūbu
PrefectureShizuoka
CityHamamatsu
Area
 • Total66.50 km2 (25.68 sq mi)
Population
 (December 1, 2019)
 • Total98,442
 • Density1,500/km2 (3,800/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
Phone number053-926-1111
AddressNishimisono 6-banchi, Hamakita-ku, Hamamatsu, Shizuoka 434-8550
WebsiteHamakita-ku home page

Hamakita Ward was established on April 1, 2007. As of 2009, it had a population of 90,817 persons in an area of 66.51 km², with a population density of 1370 persons per km².

Transportation

Railroads

Central Station: Hamakita Station

Bus
  • Enshū Railway Bus
  • Hamakita Community Bus
  • Iwata City Bus - Toyooka Line
  • Hamamatsu Bus

National Route

Prefectural Route
  • Main Regional Routes
    • Shizuoka Prefectural Route 45(Kasai Kaidō)
    • Shizuoka Prefectural Route 61
    • Shizuoka Prefectural Route 65
    • Shizuoka Prefectural Route 68
  • Ordinary Prefectural Roads
    • Shizuoka Prefectural Route 296
    • Shizuoka Prefectural Route 299
    • Shizuoka Prefectural Route 304
    • Shizuoka Prefectural Route 311
    • Shizuoka Prefectural Route 344
    • Shizuoka Prefectural Route 363
    • Shizuoka Prefectural Route 391

Government

Hamakita Ward Office

The ward office is located at 6 Nishimisono. The hall is split into north and south halls and the south hall was previously used as Kitahama Village Hall. The north hall was built as a result of five municipalities merged to form the town of Hamakita and later become the city of Hamakita.

Hamakita Ward Office, Hamamatsu

Districts within Hamakita Ward

Hamana District (浜名地区)
  • Uchino(内野)
  • Uchinodai(内野台)
  • Komatsu(小松)
  • Somejidai(染地台)
  • Hirakuchi(平口)

Hamakita District (北浜地区)
  • Aburaisshiki(油一色)
  • Kamizenji(上善地)
  • Kibune(貴布祢)
  • Kobayashi(小林)
  • Zenji(善地)
  • Takasono(高薗)
  • Takabatake(高畑)
  • Terajima(寺島)
  • Dōhon(道本)
  • Nakajō(中条)
  • Nagashima(永島)
  • Niino(新野)
  • Niibori(新堀)
  • Nishimisono(西美薗)
  • Numa(沼)
  • Higashimisono(東美薗)
  • Honzawai(本沢合)
  • Yawata(八幡)
  • Yokosuka(横須賀)
  • Ryūnan(竜南)

Nakase District (中瀬地区)
  • Kamijima(上島)
  • Toyoyasu(豊保)
  • Nakase(中瀬)

Akasa District (赤佐地区)
  • Ono(尾野)
  • Oro(於呂)
  • Negata(根堅)

Aratama District (麁玉地区)
  • Oidaira(大平)
  • Sandaichi(三大地)
  • Shinpara(新原)
  • Hainoki(灰木)
  • Horiya(堀谷)
  • Miyaguchi(宮口)
  • Yondaichi(四大地)
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