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.
 Photo of Nagoya Detention House | |
| Location | Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 35°10′55.88″N 136°54′35.55″E |
| Status | Operational |
| Capacity | 1000 |
| Opened | 2 July 1938 |
| Managed by | Ministry of Justice Corrections Bureau, Nagoya Regional Corrections Headquarters |
| Street address | Shirakabe 1-chōme, Higashi-ku |
| City | Nagoya |
| State/province | Aichi Prefecture |
| Country | Japan |
| Notable prisoners | |
| Tsukasa Kanda | |
One of Japan's seven execution chambers is in this facility.
Notable prisoners
- Kiyotaka Katsuta – Serial killer, executed in 2000.
- Tsukasa Kanda – Executed in 2015.[1]
References
- 「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.
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