Nishi-ku, Kumamoto

Nishi-ku (西区) is one of the five wards of Kumamoto City, Japan.

Meaning literally "west ward," it is bordered by the Kita-ku, Chūō-ku, Minami-ku and also by the city of Tamana and the town of Gyokutō.

As of 2012, it has a population of 93,394 people and an area of 88.21 km2.

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Map of Kumamoto's Wards
Nishi ward office