Minami-ku, Sapporo

Minami
南区
Minami Ward
Flag of Minami
Official seal of Minami
Location of Minami-ku in Sapporo
Location of Minami-ku in Sapporo
CountryJapan
PrefectureHokkaidō
CitySapporo
EstablishedApril 1, 1972
Area
 • Total657.48 km2 (253.85 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)
 • Total135,386
 • Density210/km2 (530/sq mi)
 Estimation as of August 31, 2021
Time zoneUTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
Postal005-8612
Address2-2-1 Makomanaisaiwaicho, Higashi-ku, Sapporo-shi, Hokkaido
WebsiteMinami-ku Ward Office
Minami-ku, ward office

Minami-ku (南区) is one of the 10 wards in Sapporo, Hokkaidō, Japan. Minami-ku is directly translated as "south ward". Having the area of 657.48 km2 in total, Minami-ku occupies 60 percent of the area of Sapporo.[1]