Nishi-ku, Hiroshima


Nishi-ku is one of eight wards in the city of Hiroshima, Japan. The Hiroshima–Nishi Airport is located in Nishi-ku.

Geography

The ward of Nishi-ku is in the southwest part of Hiroshima. There are many mountains, but the other wards are mostly larger in area. There are many mountains in the north of the ward of Nishi-ku, and its width is very narrow. It borders the ocean to the south.

Neighbors

Sporting equipment companies Mikasa Sports and Molten Corporation have their headquarters in Nishi-ku.