Nishi-ku, Nagoya

Ward in Japan

Nishi Flag
Location of Nishi in Aichi

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.

Shikemichi
Noritake
Toyota Commemorative Museum of Industry and Technology
Shōnai Greens

Notable persons

Niwa Nagahide – samurai
Sassa Narimasa – samurai

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d 西区の紹介 (in Japanese). Nagoya City. 21 July 2010. Retrieved 7 January 2011.
^ "Company Profile." Marukawa. Retrieved on 15 June 2014. "No.9-9, Shinmichi 1-Chome, Nishi-Ku, Nagoya 451-8571" - Japanese address: "本社愛知県名古屋市西区新道一丁目9番9号"