Nagoya Detention House

Nagoya Detention House (名古屋拘置所, Nagoya Kōchisho) is a correctional facility in Higashi-ku, Nagoya. A part of the penal system of Japan, it is operated by the Ministry of Justice.

Nagoya Detention House
名古屋拘置所 (Nagoya Kōchisho)
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LocationNagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan
Coordinates35°10′55.88″N 136°54′35.55″E / 35.1821889°N 136.9098750°E / 35.1821889; 136.9098750
StatusOperational
Capacity1000
Opened2 July 1938; 86 years ago (1938-07-02)
Managed byMinistry of Justice Corrections Bureau, Nagoya Regional Corrections Headquarters
Street addressShirakabe 1-chōme, Higashi-ku
CityNagoya
State/provinceAichi Prefecture
CountryJapan
Notable prisoners
Tsukasa Kanda

One of Japan's seven execution chambers is in this facility.

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References

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  1. ^ 「闇サイト事件」神田司死刑囚の死刑執行 法務省. The Asahi Shimbun (in Japanese). 25 June 2015. Archived from the original on 25 June 2015. Retrieved 25 June 2015.