Nishi-ku, Nagoya
Nishi
西区 | |
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Nishi Ward | |
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![]() Location of Nishi in Aichi | |
Coordinates: 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 | 17.93 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 |
Symbols | |
Flower | Primrose[1] |
Tree | Willow[1] |
Nishi-ku (
Geography
The ward is located in the northwestern part of the city. The
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
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.
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Shikemichi
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Noritake
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Toyota Commemorative Museum of Industry and Technology
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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"
External links
Media related to Nishi-ku, Nagoya at Wikimedia Commons