Name of one of Tokyo’s 23 wards
A special ward located in the western part of Tokyo’s central area. It borders Shinjuku Ward to the east, Suginami Ward to the west, Nerima Ward to the north, and Shibuya Ward to the south.
Centered around Nakano Station on the JR Chuo Line, it features a dense cluster of buildings forming a bustling commercial district. The northern area includes Araiyakushi Temple, Tetsugakudo Park, and the Mitsui Bunko Art Museum, which houses five National Treasures including Maruyama Okyo’s “Pine Tree in Snow.”
Excellent Transportation Access
Nakano Ward is characterized by its exceptionally convenient access to central Tokyo. The major terminal station, Nakano Station, is served by the JR Chuo Line, JR Sobu Line, and Tokyo Metro Tozai Line, allowing you to reach Shinjuku in about 10 minutes.
Rich in Subculture and Gourmet Options.
It is one of Japan’s surnames.
Approximately 280,000 Japanese people bear the Nakano surname, making it a fairly common name.
This is roughly equivalent to the population of Newark, New Jersey.
The most plausible origin theory is topographical/environmental, suggesting the name was adopted by those who lived in or owned land featuring a central field or open space. Alternatively, it may derive from a place name that became a surname.
Japanese American Surname Ranking (U.S. Census Bureau, 1990 Survey)
It ranks 14th among Japanese-American surnames.
| Surname | Kanji | Supplement | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tanaka | 田中 | 4th in Japan |
| 2 | Yamamoto | 山本 山元 | 8th in Japan |
| 3 | Nakamura | 中村 仲村 ・・・ | 7th in Japan |
| 4 | Watanabe | 渡辺 渡部 ・・・ | 6th in Japan |
| 5 | Sato | 佐藤 | 1st in Japan |
| 6 | Yamada | 山田 | 12th in Japan |
| 7 | Kimura | 木村 (written vertically) | 17th in Japan |
| 8 | Suzuki | 鈴木 鈴木 (written vertically) | 2nd in Japan |
| 9 | Kato | 加藤 | 10th in Japan |
| 10 | Yoshida | 吉田 | 11th in Japan |
| 11 | Takahashi | 高橋 | 3rd in Japan |
| 12 | Higa | 比嘉 | 1st in Okinawa, Japan |
| 13 | Kobayashi | 小林 | 9th in Japan |
| 14 | Nakano | 中野 仲野 ・・・ | 46th in Japan |
| 15 | Hayashi | 林 | 20th in Japan |
| 16 | Hashimoto | 橋本 | 24th in Japan |
| 17 | Saito | 斎藤 斉藤 ・・・ | 19th in Japan |
| 18 | Sasaki | 佐々木 | 13th in Japan |
| 19 | Mori | 森 毛利 ・・・ | 22th in Japan |
| 20 | Matsumoto | 松本 (written vertically) 松元 | 15th in Japan |
Explanation of this calligraphy
The top row is in hiragana, the middle row in kanji, and the bottom row in katakana, all written horizontally.
