Top Qs
Timeline
Chat
Perspective

Nishi-ku, Saitama

Ward in Kantō, Japan From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Nishi-ku, Saitamamap
Remove ads

Nishi-ku (西区, Nishi-ku) is one of ten wards of Saitama, in Saitama Prefecture, Japan, and is located in the far western part of the city. As of 1 March 2021, the ward had an estimated population of 93,527 and a population density of 3200 persons per km². Its total area was 29.14 square kilometres (11.25 sq mi).[1]

Quick facts 西区, Country ...
Thumb
Ōmiya Hana-no-oka Norin Park
Remove ads

Geography

Nishi-ward is located on the extreme western side 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 became Nishi Ward.

Remove ads

Education

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

Public junior high schools:[2]

Municipal elementary schools:[3]

Transportation

Railway

JR EastKawagoe Line

Highway

References

Loading related searches...

Wikiwand - on

Seamless Wikipedia browsing. On steroids.

Remove ads