Nishi-ku, Nagoya
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| Nishi-ku 西区 | |
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| Ward | |
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  Nishi-ku | |
| 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 [1]) | |
| • Total | 145,040 |
| • Density | 8,079/km2 (20,920/sq mi) |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) |
| Symbols | |
| - Tree | Willow [2] |
| - Flower | Primrose [2] |
| Address |
愛知県名古屋市西区花の木二丁目18番1号 451-8508 |
| Phone number | 052-521-5311 |
| Website | www.city.nagoya.jp/nishi/ (Japanese) |
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.
History
The ward was established in April 1908.[2]
Nishi-Ward is the birthplace of pachinko.[citation needed]
Companies
The food companies Marukawa, Kasugai, and Meito Sangyo are located in this ward.
Attractions
A museum of the ceramic maker Noritake is located in Nishi Ward, and nearby is also the Toyota Commemorative Museum of Industry and Technology. The small historical street Shike-michi runs parallel to the Hori Canal. A popular park are the Shōnai Greens.
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Noritake Gardens
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1936 Toyoda Model AA
Geography
Nishi ward is located in the northwest of Nagoya. Shōnai River runs through the ward, as do Hori River and Shin River. [2]
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