Nishi-ku, Hamamatsu
Ward in Chūbu, Japan / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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.
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Nishi
西区 | |
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Nishi Ward | |
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 | 950/km2 (2,400/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 |
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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.