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	]'''Chikusa''' (千種区; -ku) is a ] in the eastern part of the city of ] in ], ]. It has a number of large parks such as ] and ], is the home to the ], and contains the ]. The area also has a large number of educational institutions including ], ] School of Dentistry and the Kita Chikusa campus of the ], as well as a handful of private secondary schools.
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	Nagoya's first ] line was built to link the neighbourhoods of Chikusa-ku to the city centre. The Line 1, later became known as the Higashiyama Line (or the "H" line), has seven stations in Chikusa-ku: H-12 Chikusa (connection to ]'s ] line), H-13/S-08 Imaike (connection to the Sakura Dori "S" Line, Line 6), H-14 Ikeshita (a major city bus terminus), H-15 Kakuozan, H-16/M-17 Motoyama (connection to the Meijo "M" Line, Line 4), H-17 Higashiyama Koen, and H-18 Hoshigaoka.
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			\| blank2_info_sec1 = ]<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.city.nagoya.jp/chikusa/category/73-3-3-0-0-0-0-0-0-0.html \|script-title=ja:千種区の概要 \|date=1 October 2007 \|publisher=Nagoya City \|language=Japanese \|accessdate=7 January 2011 \|archive-date=4 February 2011 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110204193943/http://www.city.nagoya.jp/chikusa/category/73-3-3-0-0-0-0-0-0-0.html \|url-status=dead }}</ref>
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			{{Nihongo\|'''Chikusa'''\|千種区\|Chikusa-ku}} is one of the 16 ] of the city of ] in ], ]. As of 1 October 2019, the ward had an estimated ] of 165,863 and a ] of 9,123 persons per km². The total area was 18.18 km².

			==Geography==
	Major commercial centres are located around the Imaike and Hoshigaoka stations.
			Chikusa Ward is located in northeastern Nagoya city.

			===Surrounding municipalities===
	The postal code for most of Chikusa-ku begins with 464.
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			==History==
			The town of Chikusa and the village of Higashiyama in ] were annexed by the city of Nagoya on August 22, 1921, becoming part of Higashi Ward. Chikusa Ward was established in 1937. On April 5, 1955 the neighboring village of Idaka was merged into Chikusa Ward.

			==Education==
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			*] – Kita-Chikusa Campus
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			*] – Chikusa Campus
			*] – Chikusa Campus
			*] – Chikusa Campus

			==Transportation==

			===Rail===
			*] – ]
			** {{STN\|Chikusa}}
			*] – ]
			** {{STN\|Imaike\|Aichi}} - {{STN\|Ikeshita}} - {{STN\|Kakuōzan}} - {{STN\|Motoyama\|Aichi}} - {{STN\|Higashiyama Kōen\|Aichi}} - {{STN\|Hoshigaoka\|Aichi}}
			*] – ]
			** {{STN\|Imaike\|Aichi}} -{{STN\|Fukiage\|Aichi}}
			*] – ]
			** {{STN\|Chayagasaka}} - {{STN\|Jiyūgaoka\|Aichi}} - {{STN\|Motoyama\|Aichi}} - {{STN\|Nagoya Daigaku}}

			===Highways===
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			==Local attractions==
			*Nagoya University Museum
			*Furukawa Air Museum
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			* ] villa and garden

			==Noted people==
			*] – musician
			*] – professional figure skater
			*] – supercentenarian
			*] – television and film director
			*] – voice actress

			==References==
			{{Reflist}}

	==External links==		==External links==
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Latest revision as of 11:10, 19 October 2023

Ward in Japan

Chikusa 千種区
Ward
Chikusa Ward
Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens Imaike night view
Flag
Location of Chikusa-ku in Nagoya
Chikusa
Coordinates: 35°10′12″N 136°58′01″E / 35.17000°N 136.96694°E / 35.17000; 136.96694
Country	Japan
Region	Tōkai region Chūbu region
Prefecture	Aichi
Area
• Total	18.18 km (7.02 sq mi)
Population
• Total	165,863
• Density	9,100/km (24,000/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
- Tree	Flowering Dogwood
- Flower	Hydrangea
Phone number	052-762-3111
Address	8-37 Kakuōzan-dōri, Chikusa-ku, Nagoya-shi, Aichi-ken 464-8644
Website	www.city.nagoya.jp/chikusa/ (in Japanese)

Chikusa (千種区, Chikusa-ku) is one of the 16 wards of the city of Nagoya in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 October 2019, the ward had an estimated population of 165,863 and a population density of 9,123 persons per km². The total area was 18.18 km².

Geography

Chikusa Ward is located in northeastern Nagoya city.

Surrounding municipalities

History

The town of Chikusa and the village of Higashiyama in Aichi District were annexed by the city of Nagoya on August 22, 1921, becoming part of Higashi Ward. Chikusa Ward was established in 1937. On April 5, 1955 the neighboring village of Idaka was merged into Chikusa Ward.