is one of the five wards of Kumamoto City, Japan. Meaning literally "west ward," it is bordered by the Kita-ku, Chà «à Â-ku, Minami-ku and also by the city of Tamana and the town of Gyokutà Â. As of 2020, it has a population of 91,177 people and an area of 88.21 km<sup>2</sup>.