Nishi-ku, Osaka

is one of 24 wards of Osaka, Japan. It is in the west of central Osaka ("Nishi" means "west"), and is generally flat. 80% of the area was destroyed by bombing in World War II, and was not regenerated until the mid-1960s.

Governments and International organizations

Local government

• Osaka city, Nishi ward office (at near Metro Nishi-Nagahori Station)

Consulate

• Chinese Consulate (at near Metro Awaza Station)

Culture

• Central Osaka Library (near Metro Nishi-Nagahori Station)
• Utsubo Park
• Kyocera Dome Osaka baseball stadium

Economy

Several companies have their headquarters in the ward: Toyo Tire & Rubber Company in the Edobori area and NTN Corporation in the Kyomachibori area. Konica Minolta has its Osaka office in the ward.

Several airlines have offices in Nishi-ku, among them:

• China Southern Airlines, on the first floor of the Shinanobashi Mitsui Building (信濃橋三井ビル Shinanobashi Mitsui Biru).
• China Eastern Airlines in the Higobashi Lucent Building's (肥後橋ルーセントビル Higobashi RÅ«sento Biru) first floor.
• Hainan Airlines on the fifth floor of the Century Building in Nishi-ku.

Diplomatic missions

The Consulate-General of the People's Republic of China in Osaka is located in Nishi-ku.

Education

Osaka YMCA International High School is located in Nishi-ku.

References

External links

• Official website of Nishi Ward