Nishi-ku, Hiroshima
Location of Nishi-ku in Hiroshima city
Nishi-ku (西区) is one of eight wards in the city of Hiroshima, Japan. The Hiroshima-Nishi Airport is located in Nishi-ku.
Geography
The ward of Nishi-ku is in the southwest part of Hiroshima. There are many mountains, but the other wards are mostly larger in area. There are many mountains in the north of the ward of Nishi-ku, and its width (geographic plane) is very narrow. It borders the ocean (Hiroshima Bay) to the south.
Neighbors
- North: Asaminami Ward
- East: Center Ward
- South: Hiroshima Bay
- West: Saeki Ward
Economy
Sporting equipment companies Mikasa Sports and Molten Corporation have their headquarters in Nishi-ku.[1][2][3]
References
- ↑ "Corporate Profile." Molten Corporation. Retrieved on March 10, 2016. "1-8 Yokogawa Shin-machi, Nishi-ku Hiroshima 733-0013, Japan"
- ↑ "Company Profile." Mikasa Sports. Retrieved on September 9, 2012. "11-2, 3-chome, Kusunoki-cho, Nishi-ku Hiroshima 733-0002, Japan"
- ↑ "会社概要." Mikasa Sports. Retrieved on September 9, 2013. "所在地 広島市西区楠木町3丁目11番2号"
| Wards of Hiroshima | |
|---|---|
| Core cities | |
| Cities | |
| Aki District | |
| Jinseki District | |
| Sera District | |
| Toyota District | |
| Yamagata District | |
Coordinates: 34°23′38″N 132°26′4″E / 34.39389°N 132.43444°E
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