Nishi-ku, Osaka
# Nishi-ku, Osaka

Nishi (西区, Nishi-ku) is one of 24 wards of Osaka, Japan. It is in the west of central Osaka ("Nishi" means "west"), and is generally flat. 80% of the area was destroyed by bombing in World War II, and was not regenerated until the mid-1960s.

## Governments and International organizations

### Local government

* Osaka city, Nishi ward office (at near Metro Nishi-Nagahori Station)

### Consulate

* Chinese Consulate (at near Metro Awaza Station)

## Culture

* Central Osaka Library (near Metro Nishi-Nagahori Station)
* Utsubo Park
* Kyocera Dome Osaka baseball stadium

## Economy

Several companies have their headquarters in the ward: Toyo Tire & Rubber Company in the Edobori area and NTN Corporation in the Kyomachibori area. Konica Minolta has its Osaka office in the ward.

Several airlines have offices in Nishi-ku, among them:

* China Southern Airlines, on the first floor of the Shinanobashi Mitsui Building (信濃橋三井ビル Shinanobashi Mitsui Biru).
* China Eastern Airlines in the Higobashi Lucent Building's (肥後橋ルーセントビル Higobashi Rūsento Biru) first floor.
* Hainan Airlines on the fifth floor of the Century Building in Nishi-ku.

## Diplomatic missions

The Consulate-General of the People's Republic of China in Osaka is located in Nishi-ku.

## Education

Osaka YMCA International High School is located in Nishi-ku.

