Nishi-ku, Fukuoka

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{{nihongo|Nishi-ku|西区}} is one of the seven wards of Fukuoka City, Japan. Meaning literally "west ward," it is bordered to the east by Sawara-ku, and to the west by Itoshima. As of 2003, it has a population of 173,813 people and an area of 83.81 km2. As of 2016, its population had increased to 206,000 people. It has recently gained additional infrastructure in the form of the Nanakuma Line, in addition to the Fukuoka City Subway and the Chikuhi Line.

At the time of Fukuoka City's official designation as a City in 1972, Nishi-ku covered a larger area than it does today. On May 1, 1982, Nishi-ku was subdivided into the three smaller wards of Nishi-ku, Sawara-ku and Jōnan-ku.

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= Commerce =

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Gallery

File:Marinoa City Fukuoka 02.jpg|Marinoa City Fukuoka outlet mall and Sky wheel Ferris wheel in the background.

The scenery of Marinoa City Fukuoka from Skywheel.jpg|Marinoa City Fukuoka outlet mall seen from top of the Sky Ferris wheel.

File:Odo Yacht Harbor.jpg|Fukuoka City Odo Yacht Harbor

File:View of Nokonoshima Island from Odo Park.jpg|Nokonoshima Island

See also