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Hakata-ku, Fukuoka

Hakata
博多区
Ward
Hakata Ward
Hakata Port
Hakata Port
Location of Hakata-ku in Fukuoka
Location of Hakata-ku in Fukuoka
Hakata is located in Japan
Hakata
Hakata
 
Coordinates: 33°35′29″N 130°24′53″E / 33.59139°N 130.41472°E / 33.59139; 130.41472Coordinates: 33°35′29″N 130°24′53″E / 33.59139°N 130.41472°E / 33.59139; 130.41472
Country Japan
Region Kyushu
Prefecture Fukuoka Prefecture
City Fukuoka
Area
 • Total 31.47 km2 (12.15 sq mi)
Population (March 1, 2012)
 • Total 216,728
 • Density 6,886.81/km2 (17,836.8/sq mi)
Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
Phone number 092-441-2131
Address 2-9-3 Hakata Ekimae, Hakata-ku Fukuoka-shi, Fukuoka-ken 812-8512

Hakata-ku (博多区?) is a ward of the city of Fukuoka in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan.

Many of Fukuoka Prefecture and Fukuoka City's principal government, commercial, retail and entertainment establishments are located in the district. Hakata-ku is also the location of Fukuoka's main train station, Hakata Station, Fukuoka Airport and the Hakata Port international passenger ship terminal.

Hakata-ku is a ward of Fukuoka City located on its eastern edge. It is 31.47 km2 with a population of 206,629 (current January 1, 2009). Much of the ward consists of low-lying plains beside the Mikasa River (御笠川 Mikasagawa?). The northwestern end of the ward faces Hakata Bay, which includes both ferry and international cruise ship terminals Hakata Harbor (博多港 Hakata kō?). The northeast end of the ward is slightly elevated, and is named Higashihirao (東平尾?), with nearby Fukuoka Airport. Around Hakata Station is downtown; Nakasu (中洲?) is the main dining and entertainment district of the ward along the Naka River (那珂川 Nakagawa?). Hakata-ku also houses the Fukuoka Prefectural office.


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