Nishi-ku, Hamamatsu
Ward in Chūbu, Japan
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Nishi-ku (西区, Nishi-ku) was a ward in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, Japan, located in the southwest corner of the city. It is bordered by Naka-ku, Kita-ku, Minami-ku, and the city of Kosai. The 3rd largest ward of Hamamatsu in terms of area, much of the ward is still rural, with farms and rice fields.
Nishi
西区 | |
|---|---|
| Nishi Ward | |
 Lake Hamana and Hamanako Road Bridge | |
 Location of Nishi-ku in Shizuoka | |
  Nishi | |
| Coordinates: 34°41′33.77″N 137°38′43.2″E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Chūbu |
| Prefecture | Shizuoka |
| City | Hamamatsu |
| Area | |
• Total | 114.71 km2 (44.29 sq mi) |
| Population (December 1, 2019) | |
• Total | 108,501 |
| • Density | 945.87/km2 (2,449.8/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time) |
| Phone number | 053-597-1111 |
| Address | 1-31-1 Yūtō, Nishi-ku, Hamamatsu, Shizuoka 431-0193 |
| Website | Nishi-ku home page |
Nishi-ku was created on April 1, 2007 when Hamamatsu became a city designated by government ordinance (a "designated city").
Nishi-ku is served by Maisaka Station and Bentenjima Station on the Tōkaidō Main Line railway.
Education
International schools:
- Mundo de Alegria - Peruvian school (ペルー学校) and Brazilian primary school[1][2]
