Nishi-ku, Nagoya

Nishi-ku 西区
—  Ward  —
Lucent Tower in Nishi Ward
Nishi-ku
Coordinates: 35°11′8″N 136°53′9″E / 35.18556°N 136.88583°E / 35.18556; 136.88583Coordinates: 35°11′8″N 136°53′9″E / 35.18556°N 136.88583°E / 35.18556; 136.88583
Country	Japan
Region	Chūbu region Tōkai region
Prefecture	Aichi
Area
– Total	17.89 km2 (6.9 sq mi)
Population (September 2011 [1])
– Total	145,040
– Density	8,079/km2 (20,924.5/sq mi)
Time zone	Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
City symbols
- Tree	Willow [2]
- Flower	Primrose [2]
Phone number	052-521-5311
Address	愛知県名古屋市西区花の木二丁目18番1号 451-8508
Website	www.city.nagoya.jp/nishi/ (Japanese)

Nishi-ku (西区, nishi-ku^?) (lit. "western ward") is one of the 16 wards in the city of Nagoya in Aichi Prefecture, Japan.

History

The ward was established in April 1908; 103 years ago (1908-04).^[2]

Nishi-Ward is the birthplace of pachinko.^{[citation needed]}

Companies

The food companies Marukawa, Kasugai, and Meito Sangyo are located in this ward.

Attractions

A museum of the ceramic maker Noritake is located in Nishi Ward, and nearby is also the Toyota Commemorative Museum of Industry and Technology. The small historical street Shike-michi runs parallel to the Hori Canal. A popular park are the Shōnai Greens.

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  Noritake Gardens

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  1936 Toyoda Model AA

Geography

Nishi ward is located in the northwest of Nagoya. Shōnai River runs through the ward, as do Hori River and Shin River. ^[2]

References

1. ^ "平成23年9月1日現在の世帯数と人口(全市・区別)" (in Japanese). Nagoya City. 20 September 2011. http://www.city.nagoya.jp/somu/page/0000028476.html. 
2. ^ ^{a b c d} "西区の紹介" (in Japanese). Nagoya City. 21 July 2010. http://www.city.nagoya.jp/nishi/category/91-2-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0.html. Retrieved 7 January 2011. 

External links

• Toyota Commemorative Museum of Science and Technology

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