Nishi-ku, Hamamatsu

Nishi-ku 西区
—  Ward of Hamamatsu  —
Location of Nishi-ku in Shizuoka
Nishi-ku
Coordinates: 34°41′33.77″N 137°38′43.2″E / 34.6927139°N 137.645333°E / 34.6927139; 137.645333Coordinates: 34°41′33.77″N 137°38′43.2″E / 34.6927139°N 137.645333°E / 34.6927139; 137.645333
Country	Japan
Region	Chūbu
Prefecture	Shizuoka
City	Hamamatsu
Area
- Total	85.49 km2 (33 sq mi)
Population (May 1, 2009)
- Total	113,671
- Density	1,330/km2 (3,444.7/sq mi)
Time zone	Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
Phone number	053-597-1111
Address	1-31-1 Yūtō, Nishi-ku, Hamamatsu, Shizuoka 431-0193
Website	home page

Nishi-ku (西区, Nishi-ku^?) is one of seven wards of Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, Japan, located in the southwest corner of the city. It is bordered by Naka-ku, Kita-ku, Minami-ku, and the city of Kosai. The 3rd largest ward of Hamamatsu in terms of area, much of the ward is still rural, with farms and rice fields.

Nishi-ku was created on April 1, 2007 when Hamamatsu became a city designated by government ordinance (a "designated city").

Nishi-ku is served by Maisaka Station　and Bentenjima Station on the Tōkaidō Main Line railway.

Nishi Ward Office, Hamamatsu