Suma-ku, Kobe

Suma (須磨区, Suma-ku) is one of 9 wards of Kobe, Japan. As of February 1, 2012, it has an area of 30.0 km², and a population of 166,324, with 71,745 households.

Suma-ku
須磨区
Ward of Kobe
View of Suma Beach from Mount Sumaura Amusement Park
View of Suma Beach from Mount Sumaura Amusement Park
Location of Suma-ku in Kobe
Location of Suma-ku in Kobe
Suma-ku is located in Japan
Suma-ku
Suma-ku
 
Coordinates: 34°39′01″N 135°07′50″E
CountryJapan
RegionKinki (Kansai)
PrefectureHyogo
CityKobe
Area
 • Total30.00 km2 (11.58 sq mi)
Population
 (February 1, 2012)
 • Total166,324
 • Density5,544.13/km2 (14,359.2/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
Phone number078-731-4341
Address1-1-1Nakashima-cho, Suma-ku, Kobe-shi, Hyogo-ken, 654-8570
Websitewww.city.kobe.lg.jp/ward/kuyakusho/suma

There is a white sandy beach in this ward, which attracts tourists to the Kansai region for sunbathing and popular events during the summer. The beach is also a location in the Japanese literary classics Ise Monogatari, Genji Monogatari, and Heike Monogatari. Suma is often referred to as an utamakura or meisho, and is mentioned frequently in waka, and in Noh, Kabuki and Bunraku dramas.
Nowadays, people mainly live in Myodani, Myohoji and other northern parts of the ward.[1] Myōdani Station is a major station in western Kobe.

Suma Temple
Tainohata Yakuyoke Hachimangu
Suma Aquarium at Suma beach
Mount Sumaura Park

Places of interest

Notable people

See also

References
  1. "神戸市須磨区：区の概要".
  2. "A Signboard for Suicides in Japan". The Missionary Review. 44: 308–310. April 1921.
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