Nishi (西区 Nishi-ku?) is one of 9 wards of Kobe City in Japan. It has an area of 137.86 km², and a population of 248,407 (2008). Nishi in Japanese means west. Nishi-ku occupies the northwestern part of the city.
Coordinates: 34°42′N 135°00′E / 34.700°N 135.000°E