Nishi-ku, Nagoya
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Nishi 西区 |
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| Nishi Ward | |
Location of Nishi ward in Nagoya city
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 Nishi
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| Coordinates: 35°11′8″N 136°53′9″E / 35.18556°N 136.88583°ECoordinates: 35°11′8″N 136°53′9″E / 35.18556°N 136.88583°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region |
Chūbu region Tōkai region |
| Prefecture | Aichi |
| Area | |
| • Total | 17.89 km2 (6.91 sq mi) |
| Population (September 2011) | |
| • Total | 145,040 |
| • Density | 8,079/km2 (20,920/sq mi) |
| Symbols | |
| • Tree | Willow |
| • Flower | Primrose |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) |
| City hall address | 愛知県名古屋市西区花の木二丁目18番1号 451-8508 |
| Website |
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Nishi-ku (Japanese: 西区 Hepburn: nishi-ku?, lit. "western ward") is one of the 16 wards in the city of Nagoya in Aichi Prefecture, Japan.
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.
The ward was established in 1908.
Nishi-Ward is the birthplace of pachinko.
The food companies Marukawa, Kasugai, and Meito Sangyo are located in this ward.
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 Japan, is located in the ward.
Shikemichi
Noritake
Toyota Museum
Shōnai Greens
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