Aoi-ku, Shizuoka
| Aoi 葵区 | |
|---|---|
| Ward | |
| Aoi Ward | |
 Location of Aoi-ku in Shizuoka | |
  Aoi
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| Coordinates: 34°58′30″N 138°23′1″E / 34.97500°N 138.38361°ECoordinates: 34°58′30″N 138°23′1″E / 34.97500°N 138.38361°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Tōkai (Chūbu) |
| Prefecture | Shizuoka |
| City | Shizuoka |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,073.42 km2 (414.45 sq mi) |
| Population (July 1, 2012) | |
| • Total | 254,448 |
| • Density | 237/km2 (610/sq mi) |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) |
| Phone number | 054-254-2115 |
| Address | 5-1 Otemachi, Aoi-ku Shizuoka-shi, Shizuoka-ken 420-8602 |
| Website | Aoi-ku home page |
Aoi-ku (葵区 Aoi-ku) is one of three wards of Shizuoka, Shizuoka, Japan, located in the northern part of the city. Aoi-ku borders Suruga-ku in the south and Shimizu-ku to the southeast; the west faces Shimada, Fujieda and Kawanehon and its northern tip extends into the border between Nagano Prefecture and Yamanashi Prefecture. It is the largest ward in Japan in terms of geographic area.
Aoi-ku was created on April 1, 2003 when Shizuoka became a city designated by government ordinance (a "designated city"). It consists of the area of Shizuoka prior to its merger with Shimizu, north of the Tōkaidō Main Line rail tracks.
The ward is home to both the Shizuoka city offices as well as the Shizuoka prefectural offices.
Economy
Vic Tokai has its headquarters in Aoi-ku.[1] Fuji Dream Airlines was headquartered in Aoi-ku;[2] it now has its headquarters in Makinohara.[3]
Notes
- ↑ "会社概要." Vic Tokai. Retrieved on November 19, 2010. "本社所在地 静岡県静岡市葵区常磐町2丁目6番地の8 TOKAIビル."
- ↑ "会社概要." Fuji Dream Airlines. Retrieved on May 20, 2009.
- ↑ "会社概要." Fuji Dream Airlines. Retrieved on November 19, 2010. "〒421-0411 静岡県牧之原市坂口2053番地1."
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