Naka-ku, Hamamatsu

Naka-ku 中区
—  Ward of Hamamatsu  —
Location of Naka-ku in Shizuoka
Naka-ku
Coordinates: 34°57′38″N 138°24′15″E / 34.96056°N 138.40417°E / 34.96056; 138.40417Coordinates: 34°57′38″N 138°24′15″E / 34.96056°N 138.40417°E / 34.96056; 138.40417
Country	Japan
Region	Chūbu
Prefecture	Shizuoka
City	Hamamatsu
Area
- Total	44.23 km2 (17.1 sq mi)
Population (May 1, 2009)
- Total	245,129
- Density	5,540/km2 (14,348.5/sq mi)
Time zone	Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
Phone number	053-457-2111
Address	103-2 Motoshiro-cho, Naka-ku, Hamamatsu, Shizuoka 430-8652
Website	home page

Naka-ku (中区, Naka-ku^?) is one of seven wards of Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, Japan, located in the central part of the city. It encompasses the site of Hamamatsu Castle and Hamamatsu Station, the central business district and a number of high density residential areas. Although its area is the smallest of the seven wards of Hamamatsu, it has the largest population. It is bordered by Higashi-ku, Kita-ku, Minami-ku, and Nishi-ku.

Naka-ku was created on April 1, 2007 when Hamamatsu became a city designated by government ordinance (a "designated city").

Naka Ward Office