Country Japan Area 17.89 km² | Prefecture Aichi Flower Primrose | |
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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 www.city.nagoya.jp/nishi/ (Japanese) Regions Chūbu region, Tōkai region | ||
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.
Contents
- Map of Nishi Ward Nagoya Aichi Prefecture Japan
- Geography
- History
- Companies
- Attractions
- Notable persons
- References
Map of Nishi Ward, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan
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.
History
The ward was established in 1908.
Nishi-Ward is the birthplace of pachinko.
Companies
The food companies Marukawa, Kasugai, and Meito Sangyo are located in this ward.
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 Japan, is located in the ward.