Shōwa-ku, Nagoya 3.46

is one of the 16 wards of the city of Nagoya in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. As of 2011, the ward had an estimated population of 105,360 and a population density of 9,630 persons per km². The total area was 10.94 km².GeographyShōwa Ward is located near the geographic center of Nagoya.Surrounding municipalitiesMizuho WardAtsuta WardNaka WardTempaku WardChikusa WardHistoryGokiso Village in Aichi District was annexed by Nagoya on August 22, 1921, becoming part of Naka District. Shōwa District was established on October 1, 1937 out of a portion of former Naka District and Minami District. On Feb 11, 1944, a portion of Shōwa District joined with a portion of Atsuta District to form Mizuho District. On April 5, 1955 the district annexed neighboring Tempaku village, which became the separate Tempaku District on February 1, 1977.Education Chukyo University Nagoya University – Medical School Nagoya Institute of Technology Nanzan University St. Mary's College, Nagoya Kuwayama Art Museum Mandolin Melodies Museum Showa Museum of Art Tsuruma Central Library