- Kanazawa-ku, Yokohama
nihongo|Kanazawa-ku|金沢区| is a ward located in the southernmost part of
Yokohama , newly established from Isogo-ku in May,1948 .The east of Kanazawa-ku faces
Tokyo Bay , the south faces Yokosuka, Zushi, and Kamakura.The
population of Kanazawa-ku is 208,317 as ofOctober 1 2004 .The
symbol , established1987 , expresses theimage of sea, waves, and asea gull .Attractions
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Kanazawa Bunko
*Yokohama Hakkeijima Sea Paradise ports centers
・Rinetsu Kanazawa (pool)
・Sports center of Kanazawa (indoor gym)
Beaches
(Nojima Beach)
It is the last remaining natural beach in Yokohama city. The beach is shallow for a good distance from the shore.
(Umi no Kouen)
Umi no kouen is a park of Yokohama city. There is an artificial beach. The sand was carried by ship from Chiba prefecture. Visitors can go shellfish gathering there.
Fishing ports
(Shiba fishing port)
(Kanazawa fishing port)
Education
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Yokohama City University
*Kanto Gakuin University External links
Yokohama Hakkeijima Sea Paradise http://www.seaparadise.co.jp/english/
Umino Kouen http://www.umino-kouen.net/
Nojima Beach http://star.freespace.jp/evergreen2/k-nojima01.html
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