Phone number 025-268-1000 Population 162,664 (1 Jun 2016) | City Niigata Area 94.09 km² Prefecture Niigata | |
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Address 3-14-41 Terao-Higashi, Nishi-ku, Niigata-shi, Niigata 950-2097 | ||
Nishi-ku (西区, Nishi-ku) is one of the eight wards of Niigata City, Niigata Prefecture, in the Hokuriku region of Japan. As of 1 June 2016, the ward had an estimated population of 162,664 and a population density of 1730 persons per km². Its total area was 94.09 square kilometres (36.33 sq mi).
Contents
- Map of Nishi Ward Niigata Niigata Prefecture Japan
- Geography
- Surrounding municipalities
- History
- Universities and colleges
- Secondary schools
- Railway
- Transit bus
- Water Shuttle
- Highway
- Places
- Events
- References
Map of Nishi Ward, Niigata, Niigata Prefecture, Japan
Geography
Nishi-ku is located in a central Niigata city, bordered by the Sea of Japan to the north. The Shinano River flow through the ward.
Surrounding municipalities
History
The area of present-day Nishi-ku was part of ancient Echigo Province. The village of Kurosaki (黒埼) was founded on November 1, 1901 by the merger of five villages, and was raised to town status on February 1, 1973. It was annexed by Niigata city on January 1, 2001. The villages of Uchino (内野), Akatsuka (赤塚) and Nakanokoya (中野小屋) were also established on November 1, 1901. Uchino was raised to town status on October 1, 1928 and was annexed by Niigata city on January 11, 1960. Niigata annexed Akatsuka and Nakanokoya on June 1, 1961. Niigata became a government-designated city on April 1, 2007 and was divided into wards, with the new Nishi Ward consisting of the former towns of Kurosaki and Uchino, and villages of Akatsuka and Nakanokoya.
Universities and colleges
Secondary schools
Nishi-ku has eight public middle schools. There are three public high schools operated by the Niigata Prefectural Board of Education, one private high school and one private combined middle/high school.