Nishi-ku, Nagoya
# Nishi-ku, Nagoya

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. As of 1 October 2019, the ward has an estimated population of 150,480 and a population density of 8,393 persons per km². The total area is 17.93 km².

## 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.

The Hotel Nagoya Castle is located there.

## 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 Nagoya, is located in the ward.

* Shikemichi
* Noritake
* Toyota Commemorative Museum of Industry and Technology
* Shōnai Greens

## Notable persons

* Niwa Nagahide – samurai
* Sassa Narimasa – samurai
