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Nishinomiya (西宮市, Nishinomiya-shi) is a city located in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan, between the cities of Amagasaki and Ashiya. On April 1, 2005, the city of Nishinomiya celebrated its 80th anniversary.

Nishinomiya
西宮市
Core city
Shukugawa Park in spring
Location of Nishinomiya in Hyōgo
Nishinomiya
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 34°44′15.35″N 135°20′29.63″E
CountryJapan
RegionKansai
PrefectureHyōgo
First official recorded199 AD
City SettledApril 1, 1925
Government
  MayorIshii Toshiro
Area
  Total99.96 km2 (38.59 sq mi)
Population
 (May 1, 2016)
  Total488,335
  Density4,885/km2 (12,650/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
City hall address10-3 Rokutanji-chō, Nishinomiya-shi, Hyōgo-ken
662-8567
Websitewww.nishi.or.jp/smph/shisei/seisaku/tabunkakyosei/english/gaiyo-en.html
Symbols
FlowerSakura
TreeCamphor Laurel

Nishinomiya is best known as the home of Kōshien Stadium, where the Hanshin Tigers baseball team plays home games and where Japan's annual high school baseball championship is held. It is also the location of Kwansei Gakuin University, a private university founded by American missionaries in the nineteenth century. Nishinomiya is an important commercial and shipping city in the Kansai region with the third largest population in Hyōgo Prefecture.

As of October 1, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 483,598 and a population density of 4,800 persons per km2. The total area is 99.96 km2.


Topography


Nishinomiya City is located in the south-east of Hyōgo Prefecture between the cities of Kobe and Osaka. It is bordered by Osaka Bay to the south, the cities of Amagasaki, Itami and Takarazuka along the Mukogawa and Nigawa rivers to the east and by a part of the Rokko Mountains and Kobe City to the north. The city can be divided into two areas: a mountainous area in the north and a coastal plain in the south. Situated in the middle is Mount Kabuto (309 meters), a landmark of the city.


Neighboring municipalities



History


Kōshien Stadium
Kōshien Stadium

Economy


Furuno, a global electronics company, whose main products include marine electronics and medical equipment, has its headquarters in the city.[1]


Agriculture


Since most of the farmland is in the urban district, Nishinomiya agriculture is in a difficult situation; it worsens every year. Efforts are being made to improve farming[citation needed] to make it profitable by growing such marketable products as soft vegetables for the big markets of Osaka and Kobe. Other efforts include effective land use by growing crops in greenhouses using hydroponic techniques and development of techniques for safe products.


Residential districts


Nishinomiya is situated between the major cities of Kobe and Osaka. Luxury neighborhoods are common in this city, especially in areas near Ashiya. Some of the shopping malls in Nishinomiya are the Lalaport Koshien and the Hankyu Nishinomiya Gardens.


Universities and colleges



High schools



Culture


Hirota Shrine
Hirota Shrine

Points of interest



Sister and friendship cities



Notable people





References


  1. "Company Outline." Furuno. Retrieved on 2015-03-26.
  2. "兵庫県立西宮北高等学校".
  3. Hirota Shino Shirine. "HIROTA SHINTO SHRINE". Retrieved 2011-01-17.
  4. Ryuusenkaku. "Cherry Blossoms Spots in Nishinomiya / Ashiya". Retrieved 2011-01-17.
  5. Online Ghibli. "Grave of the Fireflies: Review/Synopsis". Retrieved 2011-01-17.
  6. asahi.com (2010-07-08). "Anime's high school fends off fan invasions". Archived from the original on 2011-01-27. Retrieved 2011-01-17.



На других языках


- [en] Nishinomiya

[es] Nishinomiya

La ciudad de Nishinomiya (西宮, Nishinomiya-shi?) es una ciudad japonesa situada en la prefectura de Hyōgo.

[ru] Нисиномия

Нисино́мия[1] (яп. 西宮市 Нисиномия-си) — один из центральных городов Японии в префектуре Хёго на острове Хонсю, промышленный пригород города Осака. Посредством железной дороги соединяется с городами Осака и Кобэ.



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