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Nishi 西区 |
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| Nishi Ward | |
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Lake Hamana and Hamanako Road Bridge
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Location of Nishi-ku in Shizuoka |
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| Coordinates: 34°41′33.77″N 137°38′43.2″E / 34.6927139°N 137.645333°ECoordinates: 34°41′33.77″N 137°38′43.2″E / 34.6927139°N 137.645333°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Chūbu |
| Prefecture | Shizuoka |
| City | Hamamatsu |
| Area | |
| • Total | 114.40 km2 (44.17 sq mi) |
| Population (July 1, 2012) | |
| • Total | 112,619 |
| • Density | 984/km2 (2,550/sq mi) |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) |
| Phone number | 053-597-1111 |
| Address | 1-31-1 Yūtō, Nishi-ku, Hamamatsu, Shizuoka 431-0193 |
| Website | Nishi-ku home page |
Nishi-ku (西区 Nishi-ku?) is one of seven wards of 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-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.
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