Moriyama (守山区, Moriyama-ku) is one of the wards of the city of Nagoya in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 October 2019, the ward has an estimated population of 176,298 and a population density of 5,184 inhabitants per square kilometre (13,430/sq mi). The total area is 34.01 km2 (13.13 sq mi).
Moriyama-ku Ward Office
Geography
Moriyama-ku is located in northeastern Nagoya. The Aichi Prefectural Forest Park covers much of its area.
In 1889, during the Meiji period, the area was organized into villages under Higashikasugai District, Aichi. In 1897, the area became home to the Imperial Japanese Army’s IJA 33rd Infantry Brigade under the command of the IJA 3rd Army headquartered in Nagoya. The region began to grow in population with the completion of the Japanese Government Railway’s line in 1900, and the Seto Electric Railway in 1905. Moriyama town was created on July 16, 1906, through the merger of four villages, and was raised to city status on June 1, 1954. On February 15, 1963 the city was annexed by Nagoya metropolis, becoming Moriyama-ku.
