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Minato City

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Updated Thursday, October 29, 2026 · sourced live layer and versioned editorial content

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Should I visit Minato City?

Generally suitable with routine precautions

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Climate normals · 2016–2025

When to go: Minato City month by month

Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Minato City are typically May, June and October, with average daytime highs around 22–25°C. August is usually the warmest month (average high 31°C), January the coldest (average low 1°C), and September the wettest (about 205 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.

Monthly averages computed from 2016–2025 Open-Meteo historical weather records for this location. Long-run averages, not a forecast.
MonthAvg high (°C)Avg low (°C)Rain (mm)Sunshine (h/day)
January9.20.9547.8
February10.32.0578.0
March13.95.81408.0
April18.110.81378.6
May22.315.51548.6
June25.319.61938.3
July29.323.71689.1
August30.825.013110.2
September27.421.72057.6
October21.515.11906.7
November16.79.0887.4
December11.63.3517.4

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People and places shaping Minato City

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Research updated Wednesday, October 21, 2026
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Past · documented context

Previously

  1. Documented history · 1947

    The ward was founded on March 15, 1947, with the merger of Akasaka, Azabu, and Shiba Wards.

Current public leadership

  • Ai Seike

    Wikidata currently records this person as Minato City's head of government.

People associated with this place

  • Taisei Miyashiro

    Wikidata records Minato City as this person's place of birth. Japanese association football player.

  • Haruomi Hosono

    Wikidata records Minato City as this person's place of birth. Japanese musician, member of Happy End and Yellow Magic Orchestra.

  • Hirohito

    the 124th Emperor of Japan

  • Takeichi Nishi

    an Imperial Japanese Army officer

  • Kanoko Okamoto (1889–1939)

    poet

Historical figures

  • Kanoko Okamoto

    Poet, born in Akasaka Ward (present-day Minato).

Local business and employers

  • Sony Group

    Structured data records this business as headquartered in Minato City. Japanese multinational conglomerate corporation.

  • Honda

    Structured data records this business as headquartered in Minato City. Manufacturer of automobiles, motorcycles, and power equipment.

  • Toshiba

    Structured data records this business as headquartered in Minato City. Japanese multinational conglomerate corporation.

  • Nikon

    Structured data records this business as headquartered in Minato City. Japanese multinational corporation headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, specializing in optics and imaging.

  • Sony Mobile Communications

    Structured data records this business as headquartered in Minato City. Japanese telecommunications company owned by Sony.

Newspapers and local media

  • Animax

    Structured data records this local media outlet as headquartered in Minato City. Japanese anime satellite television network.

  • Nippon Cultural Broadcasting

    Structured data records this local media outlet as headquartered in Minato City. Japanese radio station.

  • Sports Hochi

    Structured data records this local media outlet as headquartered in Minato City. Japanese sports newspaper.

Buildings and landmarks

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01 · Overview

Minato City, in brief

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02 · History

How Minato City took shape

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03 · Visit

Visiting Minato City

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04 · Food & culture

Food and everyday culture in Minato City

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05 · Arts

Arts and cultural life in Minato City

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06 · Economy

Work and the economy in Minato City

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07 · Safety

Safety and practical guidance for Minato City

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08 · Questions

Questions about Minato City

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Frequently Asked Questions about Minato City

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01 · Q&A

Where is Minato City located and what are its coordinates?

Minato City is situated in Japan at geographic coordinates 35.6581, 139.7515, with an elevation monitored in regional geographic surveys.

02 · Q&A

What is the population and time zone of Minato City?

Minato City has a recorded population of approximately 260,486 and observes the Asia/Tokyo time zone.

03 · Q&A

What languages and currency are used in Minato City?

Official and commonly spoken languages in Minato City include Japanese, with JPY used for local transactions.

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