Hamakita-ku

Hamakita-ku (浜北区) was a ward in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. It is bordered by Tenryū-ku, Higashi-ku, Naka-ku and the city of Iwata. The Tenryū River and the Akaishi Mountains form natural boundaries for the ward.

Hamakita
浜北区
Ward
Hamakita Ward
Location of Hamakita-ku in Shizuoka
Hamakita
 
Coordinates: 34°46′30″N 137°48′56″E
CountryJapan
RegionChūbu
PrefectureShizuoka
CityHamamatsu
Area
  Total66.50 km2 (25.68 sq mi)
Population
 (December 1, 2019)
  Total98,442
  Density1,500/km2 (3,800/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
Phone number053-926-1111
AddressNishimisono 6-banchi, Hamakita-ku, Hamamatsu, Shizuoka 434-8550
WebsiteHamakita-ku home page

Hamakita Ward was established on April 1, 2007. As of 2009, it had a population of 90,817 persons in an area of 66.51 km2, with a population density of 1370 persons per km2.

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