Nishi-ku (西区, Nishi-ku) is one of the eight wards of Niigata City, Niigata Prefecture, in the Hokuriku region of Japan. As of 1 September 2016[update], the ward had an estimated population of 161,884 in 68,119 households [1] and a population density of 1700 persons per km2. The total area of the ward was 94.09 square kilometres (36.33 sq mi).
Nishi-ku
西区 | |
|---|---|
| Nishi Ward | |
 Sakata Lagoon | |
 Location of Nishi-ku in Niigata City | |
  Nishi-ku | |
| Coordinates: 37°52′26.7″N 138°58′17.8″E / 37.874083°N 138.971611°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Kōshin'etsu, Hokuriku (Chūbu) |
| Prefecture | Niigata |
| City | Niigata |
| Area | |
• Total | 94.09 km2 (36.33 sq mi) |
| Population (September 1, 2018) | |
• Total | 161,884 |
| • Density | 1,721/km2 (4,456/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time) |
| Address | 3-14-41 Terao-Higashi, Nishi-ku, Niigata-shi, Niigata 950-2097 |
| Phone number | 025-268-1000 |
| Website | Official website |
Geography
editNishi-ku is located in a central Niigata city, bordered by the Sea of Japan to the north. The Shinano River flow through the ward.
Surrounding municipalities
editHistory
editThe area of present-day Nishi-ku was part of ancient Echigo Province. The village of Kurosaki (黒埼) was founded on November 1, 1901, by the merger of five villages, and was raised to town status on February 1, 1973. It was annexed by Niigata city on January 1, 2001. The villages of Uchino (内野), Akatsuka (赤塚) and Nakanokoya (中野小屋) were also established on November 1, 1901. Uchino was raised to town status on October 1, 1928, and was annexed by Niigata city on January 11, 1960. Niigata annexed Akatsuka and Nakanokoya on June 1, 1961. Niigata became a government-designated city on April 1, 2007, and was divided into wards, with the new Nishi Ward consisting of the former towns of Kurosaki and Uchino, and villages of Akatsuka and Nakanokoya.
Education
editTransportation
editRailway
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Transit bus
edit- Transit bus operated by Niigata Kotsu[2]
Water Shuttle
edit- Shinanogawa Water Shuttle: (Minatopia) - - - (Niigata Prefectural office) - Furusato Village
Highway
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Local attractions
editPlaces
editEvents
edit- Kurosaki Festival
- Sea of Japan Sunset Concert
References
edit- ↑ Niigata city official statistics(in Japanese)
- ↑ 運行便別時刻表 [Bus Lines and Timetables (2016.3- )] (in Japanese). Niigata Kotsu. Retrieved 9 October 2016.
- ↑ 路線図（中心部） [Bus Map for Central Niigata (2016.3- )] (PDF) (in Japanese). Niigata Kotsu. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 August 2016. Retrieved 9 October 2016.
- ↑ 路線図（西方面） [Bus Map for West Niigata (2016.3- )] (PDF) (in Japanese). Niigata Kotsu. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 April 2016. Retrieved 9 October 2016.
External links
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Media related to Nishi-ku, Niigata at Wikimedia Commons
- Niigata official website (in Japanese)
- Niigata Nishi-ku website (in Japanese)
- Niigata City Official Tourist Information Archived 2018-03-18 at the Wayback Machine (multilingual)
- Niigata Pref. Official Travel Guide (multilingual)