Hakata-ku, Fukuoka
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Hakata 博多区 |
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| Hakata Ward | |
Hakata Port
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 Location of Hakata-ku in Fukuoka |
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 Hakata
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| Coordinates: 33°35′29″N 130°24′53″E / 33.59139°N 130.41472°ECoordinates: 33°35′29″N 130°24′53″E / 33.59139°N 130.41472°E | |
| 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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