Nishi-ku, Saitama

Nishi-ku, Saitama
西区
Ward
Nishi Ward

NIshi Ward Office, Saitama City

Location of Nishi-ku in Saitama
Nishi-ku, Saitama

 

Coordinates: 35°55′30.7″N 139°34′46.7″E / 35.925194°N 139.579639°E / 35.925194; 139.579639Coordinates: 35°55′30.7″N 139°34′46.7″E / 35.925194°N 139.579639°E / 35.925194; 139.579639
Country Japan
Region Kanto
Prefecture Saitama
City Saitama
Area
 • Total 29.12 km2 (11.24 sq mi)
Population (February 2016)
 • Total 87,513
 • Density 3,010/km2 (7,800/sq mi)
Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
-Flower Hydrangea macrophylla
Phone number 048-835-3156
Address

3743 Sashiougi, Nishi-ku, Saitama-shi, Saitama-ken

331-8587
Website www.city.saitama.jp/index_nishiku.html

Nishi-ku (西区 Nishi-ku) is one of ten wards of the city of Saitama, in Saitama Prefecture, Japan, and is located in the far western part of the city. As of 1 February 2016, the ward had an estimated population of 87,513 and a population density of 3010 persons per km². Its total area was 29.14 square kilometres (11.25 sq mi).

Geography

Nishi-ward is located in the extreme western side of the city of Saitama.

Neighboring Municipalities

Saitama Prefecture

History

The villages of Sashiougi, Mamiya, Uemizu, Nisshin and Mihashi were created within Kitaadachi District, Saitama with the establishment of the municipalities system on April 1, 1889. Nisshin and Mihashi were merged with Ōmiya Town in 1940, becoming part of the city of Ōmiya. In 1955, Ōmiya annexed Sashiougi, Mamiya, and Uemizu. On May 1, 2001, Ōmiya merged with Urawa and Yono cities to form the new city of Saitama. When Saitama was proclaimed a designated city in 2003, the far western portion of former Ōmiya city became Nishi Ward.

Education

Nishi-ku has eight elementary schools, seven middle schools, four high schools and one special education school.

Transportation

Railway

Highway

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