Meitō-ku (名東区) is one of the 16 wards of the city of Nagoya in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 October 2019, the ward had an estimated population of 165,287 and a population density of 8,498 persons per km². The total area was 19.45 km².

Geography

Meitō Ward is located in eastern Nagoya city.

Surrounding municipalities

Towns and villages

History

The area of present Meitō-ku was formerly part of Aichi District and Higashikasugai District. Incorporated into the city of Nagoya by 1955 and divided between Chikusa Ward and Showa Ward, it became a separate ward on February 1, 1975.

Education

Transportation

Railroads

Highways

Noted people from Meitō-ku, Nagoya