Nishi-ku, Nagoya
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| Nishi-ku 西区 |
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| 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 (6.9 sq mi) |
| Population (September 2011 [1]) | |
| • Total | 145,040 |
| • Density | 8,079/km2 (20,924.5/sq mi) |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) |
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| - Tree | Willow [2] |
| - Flower | Primrose [2] |
| Phone number | 052-521-5311 |
| 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) |
Nishi-ku (西区 nishi-ku) (lit. "western ward") is one of the 16 wards in the city of Nagoya in Aichi Prefecture, Japan.
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[edit] History
The ward was established in April 1908.[2]
Nishi-Ward is the birthplace of pachinko.[citation needed]
[edit] Companies
The food companies Marukawa, Kasugai, and Meito Sangyo are located in this ward.
[edit] 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
[edit] Geography
Nishi ward is located in the northwest of Nagoya. Shōnai River runs through the ward, as do Hori River and Shin River. [2]
[edit] References
- ^ "平成23年9月1日現在の世帯数と人口(全市・区別)" (in Japanese). Nagoya City. 20 September 2011. http://www.city.nagoya.jp/somu/page/0000028476.html.
- ^ a b c d "西区の紹介" (in Japanese). Nagoya City. 21 July 2010. http://www.city.nagoya.jp/nishi/category/91-2-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0.html. Retrieved 7 January 2011.
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