Minato City, Japan
港区
Minato City is a town of 260,486 people in Tokyo, Japan, founded in May 3, 1947.
Why visit Minato City
Townapedia lists 81 museums and landmarks, 37 parks and trails, 319 places to eat, 32 places to stay and 45 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Aoyama Gakuin University, Aqua Park Shinagawa, NHK Museum of Broadcasting and teamLab Borderless.
Weather in Minato City
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About Minato City
Minato (港区, Minato-ku; Japanese pronunciation: [mʲì.nä́.tó̞(.kɯ̈̀), mʲí.nä̀.tò̞]) is a special ward of Tokyo, Japan. It is also called Minato City in English.
From the Wikipedia article Minato, Tokyo (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Minato City on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do45
Aoyama Gakuin University
School · 3.8 km
Private university in Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan
Aqua Park Shinagawa
Monument and historic site · 3.6 km
Japanese public aquariums
Bunka Gakuen University
School · 6.0 km
Private university in Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan
Hibiya Open-Air Concert Hall
Cinema and theater · 1.6 km
Outdoor theater in Hibiya Park, Tokyo, Japan
Hokkaido Tokai University
School · 6.1 km
Former educational institution in Japan
Kidzania Tokyo
Monument and historic site · 3.7 km
Family edutainment center amusement park
Kitasato University
School · 2.9 km
Higher education institution in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan
33 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks81
Ebara Hatakeyama Museum of Art
Museum · 3.6 km
Art museum in Shirokanedai Minato-ku Tokyo Japan
Institute for Nature Study
Museum · 3.7 km
Nature preserve park in Tokyo, Japan
69 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds37
Kyu Shiba Rikyu Garden
Park · 0.7 km
Park in Minato, Tokyo, Japan
09:00-17:00
Kiyosumi Garden
Park · 4.8 km
Traditional Japanese stroll garden located in Fukagawa, Tokyo
25 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes319
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Doutor Coffee Shop
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 0.7 km
12, 港区
Mo-Fr 06:45-19:30; Sa 08:00-17:00; Su,PH 09:00-16:00
307 more on the map.
History
The ward was founded on March 15, 1947, with the merger of Akasaka, Azabu, and Shiba Wards. Various names were considered for the new ward, such as Atago, Aoyama, Aoba, Iikura, Mita, and Higashiminato. Higashiminato was chosen, meaning "East Harbor", but then Higashi was cut leading to the name Minato, simply meaning "harbor".
From the History section of Minato, Tokyo on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay32
Churches and places of worship55
Shopping21
Gas and EV charging6
Schools, colleges and libraries14
Healthcare21
Map of Minato City
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Getting there and nearby towns
Tokyo International Airport (HND) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 13 km away.
- Chūō 3 km northeast, about 3 min by car
- Tokyo 6 km northwest, about 6 min by car
- Nakano 9 km northwest, about 9 min by car
- Kita 11 km north, about 11 min by car
- Ōta 11 km south, about 11 min by car
- Katsushika 12 km northeast, about 12 min by car
- Kawasaki 16 km south, about 16 min by car
- Kawaguchi 17 km north, about 17 min by car
- Musashino 18 km west, about 18 min by car
- Matsudo 19 km northeast, about 19 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Shiodome Area from Tokyo Tower, Photo by Chris 73, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Aoyama Gakuin Majima Memorial Hall, ペン太, CC BY 2.5
- Avatar The Way of Water Tokyo Press Conference (52562513647), Dick Thomas Johnson from Tokyo, Japan, CC BY 2.0
- Bunka Gakuen University - Shinjuku, Tokyo - DSC04741, Daderot, Public domain
- Bunkamura, Tyoron2, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dream Bridge, Ryoma35988 ( ja:利用者:Ryoma35988 ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hibiya Open-Air Concert Hall, Kakidai, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hosei University 20240426, DiKnK8713, CC BY 4.0
- Jimbocho Theater Building 2012-10-08, Asanagi, CC0
- Keio University from Tokyo Tower, Unknown author, CC BY-SA 3.0
- KidZania Tokyo, しんぎんぐきゃっと, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kitasato University 2012-12-13, Asanagi, CC0
- Artizon Museum lobby view 201912, Wpcpey, CC BY 4.0
- Hatakeyama Memorial Museum, Elmo rainy day, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Eisei Bunko, Fraxinus2, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pond - Institute for Nature Study, Tokyo - DSC02096, Daderot, CC0
- Nihon mingeikan meguro 2009, Kamemaru2000, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Containers at Matsuoka Museum of Art, Syced, CC0
- Meguro Museum of Art, Tokyo, Abasaa, Public domain
- 230303 Meiji Memorial Picture Gallery, 名古屋太郎, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kyu Shiba Rikyu En Tokyo 04, Unknown author, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ariake tennis park, Arne Müseler, CC BY-SA 3.0 de
- Hamarikyu Garden as seen from Shiodome, Unknown author, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kamezuka Kohen mound, Unknown author, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kiyosumi-1, Irina Gelbukh, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Meguro Sky Garden 20130506 009, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jingu Gaien Ginkgo Street in Autumn 4, Kakidai, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Miyashita Park 200802j, 江戸村のとくぞう, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rinshi no mori park meguro shinagawa, Kamemaru2000, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Shinjuku Central Park from Tokyo Metro Govt Bldg by Hyougushi, Hyougushi, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Lifehouse-tokyo-church, Jostwein, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tokyo Tower 2023, Akonnchiroll, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Zojoji frontal steps, SElefant, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fushimi sampo inari jinja 0082, Unknown author, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Atago jinja Tokyo main building, Unknown author, CC BY-SA 3.0
- NHK Museum, Sphl at Japanese Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Nishikubo Hachiman Jinjya2, 江戸村のとくぞう (Edomura no Tokuzo), CC BY-SA 4.0
- International University of Health and Werfare Mita Hospital, Waka77, CC0
- Toita Women's College, Abasaa, Public domain
- Hibiya jinja(Higashi-Shinbashi, Minato) 01, Higa4, CC0
- Tokyo Prince Hotel, Kakidai, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Saiseikai-new-building, Hirohisat, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Shiba Commercial High School, Abasaa, Public domain
- Meisho Kaikan, Abasaa, Public domain
- Josho-in (Minato, Tokyo), Abasaa, Public domain
- Prince Park Tower Tokyo1, 江戸村のとくぞう, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hōshu-in (Naka-Rokugō, Ota) 01, Higa4, CC0
- Anraku-ji (Shiba-1, Minato) 01, Higa4, CC0
- St. Alban's Church, Tokyo, Exterior, Aw1805, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tofuya Ukai, Syced, CC0
- TeamLab Borderless Azabudai Hills, DannyWithLove, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Metal ball sculpture in Hatoba Park in Tokyo, 2019 - 271, Another Believer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Itoen Kagurazaka building, Mochizuki1018, CC BY 4.0
- Shiba Elementary School1, 江戸村のとくぞう (Edomura no Tokuzo), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Italy park in Minato Ward - Tokyo - Dec 12 2019 various 17 24 07 709000, Nesnad, CC BY 4.0
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