Nishi 西区
Ward
Nishi Ward
Nagoya Lucent Tower B1
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Location of Nishi in Aichi
Nishi Location in Japan
Coordinates: 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	17.93 km² (6.92 sq mi)
Population (1 October 2019)
• Total	150,480
• Density	8,400/km² (22,000/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+09:00 (JST)
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	www.city.nagoya.jp/nishi/ (in Japanese)

Symbols

Flower	Primrose^[1]
Tree	Willow^[1]

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. 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.^[1]

History

The ward was established in 1908.^[1]

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

Companies

The food companies Marukawa,^[2] Kasugai, and Meito Sangyo are located in this ward.^{[citation needed]}

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.