- Nishi-ku, Hamamatsu
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Nishi-ku
西区— Ward of Hamamatsu — Location of Nishi-ku in Shizuoka Coordinates: 34°41′33.77″N 137°38′43.2″E / 34.6927139°N 137.645333°ECoordinates: 34°41′33.77″N 137°38′43.2″E / 34.6927139°N 137.645333°E Country Japan Region Chūbu Prefecture Shizuoka City Hamamatsu Area - Total 85.49 km2 (33 sq mi) Population (May 1, 2009) - Total 113,671 - Density 1,330/km2 (3,444.7/sq mi) Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) Phone number 053-597-1111 Address 1-31-1 Yūtō, Nishi-ku, Hamamatsu, Shizuoka 431-0193 Website home page Nishi-ku (西区 Nishi-ku ) is one of seven wards of Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, Japan, located in the southwest corner of the city. It is bordered by Naka-ku, Kita-ku, Minami-ku, and the city of Kosai. The 3rd largest ward of Hamamatsu in terms of area, much of the ward is still rural, with farms and rice fields.
Nishi-ku was created on April 1, 2007 when Hamamatsu became a city designated by government ordinance (a "designated city").
Nishi-ku is served by Maisaka Station and Bentenjima Station on the Tōkaidō Main Line railway.
Shizuoka Prefecture
Shizuoka (capital city) WardsHamamatsu WardsOther cities Kamo District Tagata District Suntō District Haibara District Shūchi District Categories:- Shizuoka geography stubs
- Wards of Hamamatsu
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