Nishi-ku, Nagoya
{{Short description|Ward of Nagoya in Chūbu, Japan}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2020}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Nishi
| official_name = Nishi Ward
| native_name = {{nobold|{{nobold|西区}}}}
| native_name_lang = ja
| settlement_type = Ward
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| image_skyline = Lucent Tower B1 - panoramio.jpg
| image_caption = Nagoya Lucent Tower B1
| image_flag = Flag of Nishi ward (Nagoya).gif
| image_map = Location of Nishi ward Nagoya city Aichi prefecture Japan.svg
| map_caption = Location of Nishi in Aichi
| pushpin_map = Japan
| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Japan
| coordinates = {{coord|35|11|8|N|136|53|9|E|region:JP|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = Japan
| subdivision_type1 = Region
| subdivision_name1 = Chūbu region
Tōkai region
| subdivision_type2 = Prefecture
| subdivision_name2 = Aichi
| subdivision_type3 = District
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| leader_title = Mayor
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| leader_title1 = Vice Mayor
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| unit_pref = Metric
| area_total_km2 = 17.93
| population_total = 150480
| population_as_of = 1 October 2019
| population_density_km2 = auto
| timezone1 = JST
| utc_offset1 = +09:00
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| blank_name_sec1 = City hall address
| blank_info_sec1 = 愛知県名古屋市西区花の木二丁目18番1号
451-8508
| website = {{URL|http://www.city.nagoya.jp/nishi/}} {{in lang|ja}}
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| flower = Primrose
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{{Nihongo|Nishi-ku|西区|Nishi-ku|lead=yes|lit. "western ward"}} is one of the 16 wards in the city of Nagoya in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 October 2019, the ward has an estimated population of 150,480 and a population density of 8,393 persons per km2. The total area is 17.93 km2.
Geography
The ward is located in the northwestern part of the city. The Shōnai River runs through the ward, as do the Hori River and Shin River.
History
The ward was established in 1908.{{cite web |url=http://www.city.nagoya.jp/nishi/category/91-2-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0.html |script-title=ja:西区の紹介 |publisher=Nagoya City |date=21 July 2010 |language=ja |access-date=7 January 2011}}
Nishi-Ward is the birthplace of pachinko.{{Citation needed|date=December 2010}}
Companies
The food companies Marukawa,"[http://www.marukawagum.com/e/top.html Company Profile]." Marukawa. Retrieved on 15 June 2014. "No.9-9, Shinmichi 1-Chome, Nishi-Ku, Nagoya 451-8571" - [http://www.marukawagum.com/corporate/corporate.html Japanese address]: "本社 愛知県名古屋市西区新道一丁目9番9号" Kasugai, and Meito Sangyo are located in this ward.{{citation needed|date=June 2014}}
The Hotel Nagoya Castle is located there.
Attractions
The small historical street Shike-michi runs parallel to the Hori Canal. It was used by merchants during the Edo period and is now a historical property.
A museum of the ceramic maker Noritake and the company's headquarters are located in Nishi Ward, and nearby is also the Toyota Commemorative Museum of Industry and Technology.
A popular park are the Shōnai Greens.
The Nagoya Lucent Tower, one of the tallest buildings in Nagoya, is located in the ward.
File:Shikemichi Nagoya (17).JPG|Shikemichi
File:Noritake garden2.jpg|Noritake
File:Toyota tecno museum.jpg|Toyota Commemorative Museum of Industry and Technology
File:Shonai-ryokuchi04.jpg|Shōnai Greens
Notable persons
- Niwa Nagahide – samurai
- Sassa Narimasa – samurai
References
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