- Population
- 232,786
- 232.8K
- Elevation
- 17 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+09:00
- Asia/Tokyo · UTC+09:00
- Places inside
- 27
- listed under Minato-ku
- Airports
- HND Tokyo Haneda International Airport12 km
- NRT Narita International Airport61 km
About Minato-ku
Minato-ku is a district. Location: Tokyo, Japan. Population: 232,786.
Minato (港区, Minato-ku; Japanese pronunciation: [mʲì.nä́.tó̞(.kɯ̈̀), mʲí.nä̀.tò̞]) is a special ward of Tokyo, Japan. It is also called Minato City in English. Minato was formed in 1947 as a merger of Akasaka, Azabu and Shiba wards following Tokyo City's transformation into Tokyo Metropolis. The modern Minato ward exhibits the contrasting Shitamachi and Yamanote geographical and cultural division.
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Places bordering Minato-ku
- Chiyoda-ku
- Chuo
- Shinjuku
- Koto-ku
- Shinagawa
- Shibuya
Population of Minato-ku over time
| 2010 | 205,131 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 243,283 | |
| 2020 | 260,486 | |
| 2021 | 258,105 |
Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.
Climate of Minato-ku
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: May–June, October.
Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).
Show values as a table
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 10° | 10° | 13° | 18° | 23° | 25° | 28° | 30° | 27° | 21° | 17° | 12° |
| Average low (°C) | 2° | 2° | 5° | 10° | 15° | 18° | 22° | 24° | 20° | 14° | 9° | 4° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 49 | 63 | 113 | 129 | 137 | 184 | 156 | 157 | 206 | 179 | 95 | 44 |
Airports nearest to Minato-ku
- Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND) Tokyo 12 km
- Narita International Airport (NRT) Narita 61 km
- Ibaraki Airport (IBR) Omitama 85 km
Straight-line distance; airports with scheduled flights only. Source: OurAirports (public domain).
Places in Minato-ku
27 places- 1 Minato 260.5K
- 2 Takanawa 22.7K
- 3 Akasaka 17.6K
- 4 Minami-aoyama 15.2K
- 5 Roppongi 13.4K
- 6 Kaigan 6.4K
- 7 Azabu-jūban 6.4K
- 8 Toranomon 3.3K
- 9 Kita-aoyama 2.6K
- 10 Shinbashi 2.6K
- 11 Hamamatsuchō 2.3K
- 12 Nishi-Shinbashi 1.5K
Bar: population relative to the most populous place in this list.
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Arisugawa-no-miya Memorial Park Natural site
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Atago Neighbourhood
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Azabudai Neighbourhood
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Azabu-nagasakachō Village
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Minami-Azabu Neighbourhood
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Mita Neighbourhood
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Motoazabu Village
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Nishiazabu Neighbourhood
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Sengaku Ji Attraction
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Shiba Neighbourhood
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Shibaura Neighbourhood
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Shirokane Neighbourhood
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Shirokanedai Neighbourhood
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Tokyo Tower Landmark
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Zōjō Ji Attraction
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Sumida River River, Tokyo2.8 km E
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Hamarikyu Gardens Attraction, Chuo3 km NE -
Meiji Jingu Stadium Landmark, Shinjuku3.1 km NW -
Meguro Parasitological Museum Museum, Meguro-ku3.2 km SW -
Kabuki-za 歌舞伎座 Attraction, Chuo3.8 km NE -
Teikoku Gekijō Attraction, Chiyoda-ku3.9 km NE
Sources & licences
Data last updated: · 2 independent sources