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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 March 2021^[update], 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]

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
Country	Japan
Region	Kantō
Prefecture	Saitama
City	Saitama
Area
• Total	29.12 km2 (11.24 sq mi)
Population  (March 2021)
• Total	93,527
• Density	3,200/km2 (8,300/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
-Flower	Hydrangea macrophylla
Phone number	048-835-3156
Address	3743 Sashiougi, Nishi-ku, Saitama-shi, Saitama-ken 331-8587
Website	Official website

Geography

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

Neighboring Municipalities

Saitama Prefecture:

• Ageo
• Kawagoe
• Fujimi
• Kita-ku
• Ōmiya-ku
• Sakura-ku

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

JR East – Kawagoe Line

• Nishi-Ōmiya - Sashiōgi

Highway

• National Route 16
• National Route 17

References

External links

Media related to Nishi-ku, Saitama at Wikimedia Commons

• Official website (in Japanese)

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