Higashinada (東灘区, Higashinada-ku) is one of 9 wards of Kobe, Japan. It has an area of 30.36 km2. and a population of 212,111 (2012). South of the Hanshin Main Line, it is also home to some notable sake brewing areas, including Uozaki and Mikage.[1]
Higashinada-ku 東灘区 ひがしなだく | |
|---|---|
 Hakutsuru Sake Brewery Museum | |
| Country |  Japan |
| Region | Kansai |
| Prefecture | Hyōgo |
| City | Kobe |
| Area | |
| • Total | 34.03 km2 (13.14 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Estimate (2024) | 210,534 |
Transportation
Railways
- JR Kobe Line (Sumiyoshi - Settsu Motoyama - Konan-Yamate)
- Hankyu Kobe Line (Mikage - Okamoto)
- Hanshin Main Line (Ishiyagawa - Mikage - Sumiyoshi - Uozaki - Ōgi - Fukae)
- Rokko Liner
Roads
- Hanshin Expressway 3 - Kobe Route, 5 - Wangan Route
- Route 2, Route 43, Route 171
Sea
Education
Universities:
Public high schools:
- Rokko Island High School (神戸市立六甲アイランド高等学校) on Rokko Island
Private high school:
International schools:
- Canadian Academy on Rokko Island[2]
- Deutsche Schule Kobe on Rokko Island[3]
Former schools:
- Norwegian School - Moved to Rokko Island in 1990, closed in 2005.[4]
References
External links
Media related to Higashinada-ku, Kobe at Wikimedia Commons
- Official Site of Higashinada Ward (in English)
Geographic data related to Higashinada-ku, Kobe at OpenStreetMap
34°43′13″N 135°15′56″E / 34.72028°N 135.26556°E