1963, killing 161 people. The population of Tsurumi Ward surpassed 260,000 people in 2007, and celebrated the 80th anniversary of its foundation in 2009. Economy Tsurumi Ward is a regional commercial center and bedroom community for central Yokohama and Tokyo. The coastal area is part of the Keihin Industrial Zone, and is the most industrialized region within Yokohama. Major factories are operated by: ExxonMobil (Anzencho 2-chome) JFE Steel (Oogijima) - JFE's main plant for eastern Japan is on the border of Tsurumi-ku and Kawasaki-ku, Kawasaki. Kirin Brewery (Namamugi 1-chome) Nissan Motors (Kanagawa) Toshiba (Suehirocho 2-chome) - Toshiba's largest factory is located on Tokyo Bay and has its own JR train station, Umi-Shibaura Station. Morinaga & Company Asahi Glass Co. J-OIL MILLS, Inc Tokyo Electric Power Company Daikokufuto, an artificial island in Tokyo Bay, is a major warehousing center. Transportation Railroads East Japan Railway Company –Keihin-Tohoku Line East Japan Railway Company - Nambu Line , Keihin Electric Express Railway - Keikyū Main Line Tsurumi-ichiba Station, , , East Japan Railway Company - Tsurumi Line , , , , , , , Highways Shuto Expressway B, K1 and K5 Routes National Route 1 (No. 2 Keihin Route) National Route 15 (No. 1 Keihin Route) Prefecture roads Kanagawa Prefecture Road 6 Kanagawa Prefecture Road 14 Kanagawa Prefecture Road 101 Kanagawa Prefecture Road 111 Kanagawa Prefecture Road 140 Sightseeing spots Sojiji Temple - Soji-ji was founded in 740. It is one of the two biggest head temples (daihonzan) of the Soto school of Zen Buddhism. The temple ground covers an area of nearly 50000 square meters. Soji-ji was rebuilt in Yokohama in 1911, after it burned down at its old location in Wajima City, Ishikawa Prefecture. Address: Sojiji Temple, 2-1-1 Tsurumi, Tsurumi-ku, Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa-ken Tsurumi University - The university was founded in 1925. It has a great campus with lots of greenery. The total student population is 3099. It is located very close to the Soji-ji Temple. Mitsuike Park - Mitsuike Koen is a beautiful place for a relaxing stroll. The best time to visit is during the cherry blossom season, when 1600 trees from 78 different species are in full bloom. You will find there a Korean Garden, three ponds and two nice walking trails. Education Colleges and universities RIKEN Yokohama Institute Tsurumi University Yokohama College of Commerce Kanagawa Prefectural Board of Education operates prefectural high schools. operates municipal high schools: Private high